Not exact matches
We knew the new
iPhones would have pressure - sensitive home buttons, we were given glimpses of what turned out to be the twin cameras on the iPhone 7 Plus, and we even heard rumblings about the removal of the
headphone jack.
Both models
have improved cameras and retained the
headphone jack from last year, despite Apple's decision to eliminate it from all
iPhones.
Wireless
Headphones: Our frustration was at an all time high when we learned the new
iPhones won't
have earplug
jacks but once we realized that was just an excuse to snag a new chic pair of wireless ones, we got straight to it & this pair is the best on the market.
We wouldn't be surprised to see the 3.5 mm
headphone jack disappear though, but if this does happen, as it
has on the
iPhones, it is likely Apple will include an adapter in the box.
That question can be answered in part with the same explanation for Apple's decision to remove the standard 3.5 mm
headphone jack (that's right, the new
iPhones won't
have a regular audio port): waterproofing.
Bluetooth speakers and headsets
have become even more popular thanks to Apple ditching the
headphone jack on its latest
iPhones.
Moreover, removing the
headphone jack means that future
iPhones would be easier to waterproof, and that's something else Apple is reportedly working on for future models.
We knew about the new cameras, we new about the new components, and of course we knew that the 3.5 mm
headphone jack would no longer be included on the new
iPhones.
Having eliminated the 3.5 mm
headphone jack in the «7» range (controversially), it does seem that the future
iPhones might not
have a charging port either.
Instead, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
have become known as «the
iPhones without the
headphone jack.»
I always assumed that the excessive number of top
headphone jacks was just everyone else mimicking Apple's poor choices, but since the
iphone 5, nobody
has joined them in their good decision.
In 2016 when Apple removed the dedicated 3.5 mm
headphone jack from its iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, Google
had a field day making fun of Apple's new
iPhones.
Apple, in particular,
has been criticized for selling its
iPhones that don't include a
headphone jack without wireless earbuds.
Rumors surrounding the upcoming phone
have yet to generate much buzz, as it's expected the new
iPhones will drop the 3.5 mm
headphone jack while adding dual - lens cameras on the larger
iPhones.
Credit: NowhereElse.frApple's apparent decision to remove the
headphone jack from the upcoming
iPhones has been a consistent rumor surrounding the iPhone 7.
As with all Apple
iPhones, the iPhone 8 Plus
has no 3.5 mm
headphone jack and uses Apple's proprietary Lightning Port with an included dongle to use wired
headphones.