With a controversial move such
as removal of the headphone jack, Apple can gain by fueling discussion months before it makes the move.
Not exact matches
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.
Users are likely to adapt,
as they have adapted to Apple's other significant changes like the
removal of the
headphone jack, but that won't mean they'll necessarily like or prefer it.
The industry's shift towards the
removal of the 3.5 mm
headphone jack has been controversial, but if rumors ring true, the Galaxy S9 will arrive with its
headphone jack intact
as well.
But considering the iPhone SE has been slotted
as an entry - level device, the
removal of the 3.5 mm
headphone jack might not bode well with potential buyers.
Past rumors indicate the two devices will be the same general size
as the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, but with relocated antenna bands that no longer span across the back
of the bodies.According to The Wall Street Journal, the
removal of the
headphone jack will make the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus thinner while also improving its water resistance.
I'm very glad Google brought back front facing speakers
as they sound fantastic with great clarity, but I am bummed about the
removal of the
headphone jack.
While the reports today from SamMobile confirmed the
removal of the 3.5 mm
headphone jack, the fate
of a proprietary port is unclear
as a separate report from the blog confirms the S8 will indeed feature a USB Type - C port like the Note 7.
There is one negative side
as the Pixel 2 follows what Apple started in the industry, the
removal of the
headphone jack.