Sentences with phrase «ditch the headphone jack in»

But two Android phone manufacturers, Motorola and LeEco, have already ditched the headphone jack in their latest handsets.

With smartphone makers ditching the headphone jack in the hopes of a truly wireless future, we're having to rely on Bluetooth devices like earbuds and headphones more and more.

As more devices ditch the headphone jack in favor of Bluetooth, NFC, or other near - field communications methods, wireless headphones have become less about novelty than necessity.

While Google has followed some hardware trends like the edge - to - edge display in the Pixel 2 XL or ditching the headphone jack in Pixel 2, it has also resisted others.

The Xperia XZ2 ditches the headphone jack in its new and improved design though.

Debuted in June 2016, both the original Moto Z and Moto Z Force ditched the headphone jack in a move towards the wireless future, while the Moto Z Play retained the handy 3.5 mm jack.

Like the LePro 3, the Le S3 ditches the headphone jack in exchange for USB - C.

On the audio front, the iPhone 7 ditches the headphone jack in favor of the Lightning connector, as had been widely expected in the build - up to today's iPhone unveiling.

Not exact matches

Following in Apple's footsteps, the Pixel 2 also ditches the headphone jack.

In just a week's time, Apple will be revealing the true form of the iPhone 7, which is expected, among other things, to ditch the 3.5 mm headphone jack for a do - everything Lightning connector.

One other thing to be aware of in terms of design: Samsung's Galaxy S8 will reportedly ditch the standard 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Last year, LeEco's president of R&D Liang Jun told The Verge that ditching the headphone jack and going USB - C only didn't impact the manufacturing process, or help the Chinese gadget maker save space in its phone design.

While early rumors hinted Samsung might pull off an Apple and ditch the headphone jack on the S8, the leak clearly shows there's something closely resembling a standard audio port in the bottom left corner of the leaked phone.

A year after the company's marketing chief made the infamous «courage» comment about ditching the headphone jack, I think Apple showed genuine courage in going with the huge redesign that the iPhone X represents.

Now it appears, Samsung too is planning to ditch the classic 3.5 mm headphone jack in favor of a thinner design.

The report backs up the idea that the S8 may fall in line with the iPhone 7 and Moto Z and ditch its 3.5 mm headphone jack in favour of a single USB - C port for both charging and audio.

Both devices are IP65 / 68 water and dust resistant and they both ditch the 3.5 mm headphone jack in favour of USB Type - C only.

This is finally an HTC flagship that doesn't fall behind in features, even if ditching essentials like a headphone jack have been met with polarization.

That's especially important as more and more phone manufacturers follow Apple's lead in ditching the headphone jack.

Still, whereas Apple is reportedly mere hours from ditching the headphone jack, LG is in a mindset of «look at what's still possible.»

While we've heard rumors that the iPhone 7 may ditch the headphone jack, and have even seen blurry (and not - so - blurry) photos appearing to confirm the same thing, this is the first time a video has appeared to show off Apple's forthcoming EarPods in all their 3.5 mm jack - free glory.

Yeah, this year's Moto Z phones have ditched the headphone jack and you have to use a USB - to - 3.5 mm adapter, included in the box, to listen to music.

After Apple ditched the 3.5 mm headphone jack first in their iPhones followed by Google Pixel 2 which was launched recently, Nokia joins the fray.

Recently, it's been extending to headphones, and just in time for the Pixel 2 to ditch the headphone jack, Google has debuted the first earbuds with Assistant built - in, the Pixel Buds.

Apple's Phil Schiller described Apple's move to a new wireless chip as «fixing the challenges» of wireless audio in a keynote address this morning, and that Apple has the «courage» to ditch the headphone jack.

The iPhone 7 will reportedly ditch the 3.5 mm headphone jack, and the iPhone 7s in 2017 may get rid of the power cord, too.

Following in the footsteps of Apple, Samsung might also be ditching the headphone jack on its upcoming Galaxy S8 smartphone.

Both devices also ditch the 3.5 mm headphone jack, though Google will offer an adapter in the box like Apple does with its iPhone.

Is Google following the footsteps of Apple in ditching the universal 3.5 mm headphone jack on its latest smartphones?

Both models ditch the headphone jack, though there's a Lightning adapter in the box for your existing headphones.

As far as the headphone jack, some sources believe that Apple will ditch it and use the thinner Lightning port instead in order to make the iPhone even thinner.

According to the reports, Apple is working on ditching the now universal 3.5 mm headphone jack in favor of a lightning port that takes care of the audio connections.

While more high - end smartphones have been ditching the headphone jack lately, in an effort to make their devices slimmer, many consumers don't like this trend, and it's great to see Samsung buck it a bit with their next flagship product.

Maybe Google is taking it slow — introducing the long - awaited OIS on cameras this 2017 and probably going the wireless charging way in 2018, but still, it's irresponsible for Google to leave out such an essential feature, especially after ditching the 3.5 mm headphone jack, on a phone that will go for $ 1000 in some markets across the globe.

HTC has joined Apple in ditching the headphone jack, but make up for it with a pair of BoomSound Adaptive Audio headphones that plug into the USB Type - C port.

All three handsets ditch the traditional 3.5 mm headphone jack in favor of a USB Type - C connector that handles both charging and audio duties.

The Ocean Note is said to come with a curved screen design and will apparently ditch the 3.5 mm headphone jack in favor of a single USB Type - C port.

Both models will also ditch the 3.5 mm headphone jack in favor of a single USB Type - C port.

It's no secret that Google has ditched the headphone jack with the new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, but the company did confirm at today's event that an adapter dongle will be included in the box.

Samsung is planning to ditch the 3.5 mm headphone jack in the Galaxy S8 it's planning to release next year, Samsung - tracking site Sammobile is reporting, citing sources who claim to have knowledge of the company's plans.

Many people were possibly ready to ditch the iPhone in favor of Android purely because of the issue of the 3.5 mm headphone jack on the former.

But as much as I want to live in a wireless future, we aren't there yet, and ditching the headphone jack will be bad for most people.

In the case of Essential, the reason for ditching the headphone jack isn't just to follow the crowd, but for a legitimate reason — space.

There's also talk of Apple ditching the 3.5 mm headphone jack in favor of its Lightning port although the latest leaked image neither confirms nor denies this.

One strong rumor says that Samsung is preparing to abandon the long - held home button in favor of a virtual home button in the upcoming Galaxy S8 and that the headphone jack could be ditched as well.

As more mobile device manufacturers mull over ditching headphone jacks entirely, fans of high - quality sound find them selves increasingly in need of ways to keep using their favorite pair of wired headphones.