Samsung could
also remove the headphone jack from the upcoming phones.
Not exact matches
Compatible with PC, mobile, and consoles, the Electra V2 utilizes a standard 3.5 mm audio
jack that is hard wired into the headset and can not be
removed, but
also comes with a splitter cable for
headphone and microphone separation on PC should you desire to separate the channels.
The relocation of the now deeper set cartridge slot to the bottom right of the device mean you don't have to worry about moronically
removing the cartridge (as I have done on a few occasions) when closing the system with one hand, and
also allows both the charging port and the
headphone jack to sit smack - bang in the middle of the action.
There are
also plenty of changes, such as the relocated fingerprint reader, more focus on an AI assistant, the
removed Home Button, and the removal of 3.5 mm
headphone jack.
I» m an Android person, my first smartphone was the Moto Atrix, and I currently still use the Note 4 because frankly I like to
remove my batteries when they die, but I
also know the future, is here and water resistant, non removable batteries and
headphone jacks are all going by the wayside.
Samsung has
also opted to keep the 3.5 mm
headphone jack, something which many other companies like Apple, Google, and HTC have all decided to
remove in favor of audio through the USB - C port.
The next iPhones will reportedly
also feature a waterproof and dustproof design, which could be another reason why Apple may be
removing the 3.5 mm
headphone jack.
The larger P20 Pro
also loses the
headphone jack, but that phone has an IP67 rating, which means you can put the phone in water, and
removing the
headphone jack may have been necessary to achieve this.
Since Apple
removed 3.5 mm
headphone jack on their newest IPhone 7/7 +, the earphones comes with the phone
also become Lighting EarPods.
This gave it an eye - catching look, and meant it was slim enough that MotoMods could be added without leaving you with an overly chunky phone, but it
also meant the 3.5 mm
headphone jack had to be
removed, and that's a decision that wasn't so popular.
In addition, Monday's report
also supported previous rumors that this year's iPhones will
remove the traditional 3.5 mm
headphone jack, most probably in favor of wireless earbuds built on a custom Bluetooth radio chip.
Although it looks similar, the iPhone 7
removes the
headphone jack and antenna bands for a more seamless design, while it
also adds waterproofing to the mix.
Announced alongside the removal of the
headphone jack from the iPhone 7, the Apple AirPods declared out and out war on wires,
removing it not only between the earbuds and the phone, but
also between the earbuds themselves.
Gurman
also claims that Apple plans to
remove the 3.5 mm
headphone jack in its next smartphone, a rumour that's been circulating amid a wash of controversy for months now.
If Apple does
remove the
headphone jack, it won't be the first phone - maker to do so, as the recently announced Moto Z eschewed the port, forcing users to listen via wireless
headphones or ones that use a USB Type - C connector; Lenovo
also plans to include a cable that will let users attach 3.5 mm
headphones to the Moto Z.
Apple's decision to
remove the
headphone jack with the iPhone 7 — and the dongle nightmare solutions required to keep living within the company's ecosystem — has
also inspired severe criticism over the company's direction of late.
Also should
remove the
headphone jack.