Apple took a lot of heat for
ditching the headphone jack with iPhone 7.
Apple has officially
ditched the headphone jack with the new iPhone 7.
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.
Speculation over whether Samsung will
ditch the headphone jack with the S9 has circulated for awhile, and nothing is confirmed yet.
Not exact matches
«For the time being, we think it's best to stick
with the
headphone jack,» Lau wrote, suggesting that, however, the OnePlus 6 (or whatever it ends up being called) may ultimately
ditch the beloved port next year.
Think of how Apple decided to
ditch the
headphone jack starting
with the iPhone 7.
Last but not least, recent reports claim that Galaxy S8 users can kiss the standard 3.5 mm
headphone jack goodbye because Samsung is
ditching it and going
with USB - C for audio as well as charging.
Alongside the growing speculation that the upcoming iPhone 7 will
ditch the standard
headphone jack are rumors that the device will be paired
with a new type of Apple's EarPod
headphones that use a Lightning connector.
Along
with the traditional spec upgrades of iPhones and MacBooks, the Cupertino company this year
ditched the
headphone jack from its flagship smartphone and the equally universal USB port from its laptops.
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.
With that said, it can also indicate that the company is trying to push its fanbase the wireless way, and maybe, just MAYBE, the OnePlus 6T will finally
ditch the 3.5 mm
headphone jack?
The two models both come
with microSD for storage expansion, they are both charged via USB Type - C, they both support Qi wireless charging and they both
ditch the 3.5 mm
headphone jack, as we mentioned previously.
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.
With the Moto Z2 Force, Motorola has become the latest company to
ditch the
headphone jack, like Apple and Google.
With the Pixel 2
ditching the
headphone jack many of us are looking for a new set of
headphones or earbuds.
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.
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.
There are plenty of rumors that Apple plans to
ditch the 3.5 mm
headphone jack connector for the iPhone 7 — and now we've got our first (possible) photo of the company's next - gen EarPods, complete
with Lightning connector.
Your old 3.5 mm
headphone jacks will not work
with the new Google Pixel 2 as it has
ditched the 3.5 mm port.
Both of them come
with a rear fingerprint scanner and the
ditch the standard
headphone jack.
There's nothing on the top edge, while the base is packed
with a speaker grille, USB - C port and
headphone jack — OnePlus certainly isn't ready to
ditch the 3.5 mm
jack just yet, unlike Motorola
with the Moto Z.
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.
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.
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.
Apple made several bold moves
with the iPhone 7 Plus, adding two cameras and water resistance, while
ditching the hallowed 3.5 mm
headphone jack.
And now that many phone makers are
ditching the
headphone jack, wireless
headphones are a good way to ensure compatibility
with just about any new device.
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.
Apple has moved the antenna bands across the rear to just the top and bottom edges for a cleaner look and it has also
ditched the
headphone jack, replacing it
with stereo speakers instead.
All three devices being compared here feature USB Type - C for charging, but only the Mate 9 and Mate 10 have a 3.5 mm
headphone jack,
with the Mate 10 Pro
ditching it.
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.
, Lenovo has
ditched the 3.5 mm
headphone jack with the super-thin Moto Z. And not only that, but the less - super-thin Moto Z Force, which definitely has room for one, forgoes the
headphone jack as well.
Both the devices are IP67 dust and water resistant and as a matter of fact, the same Google who made fun of Apple
ditching the
headphone jack has just buried it quietly
with Pixel 2.
It's starting to sound increasingly plausible that the Samsung Galaxy S8 will
ditch the 3.5 mm
jack, coming
with fancy new wireless
headphones instead.
Starting
with music, this phone is more equipped than options like the iPhone 7 and HTC U11, each of which
ditched their
headphone jack.
The 3.5 mm
headphone jack was
ditched for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL so we don't expect to see it make a comeback for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL,
with USB Type - C being the go - to port for all charging and audio needs.
Google Pixel Buds are wireless
headphones — which you'll need since the Pixel 2 unfortunately
ditches the
headphone jack — that let you access Google Assistant
with just a tap.
With more devices, including the Samsung Galaxy S8, expected to
ditch the
headphone jack, the next Android update might pull the plug on 3.5 mm
headphone jack support.