The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will likely have 5 - and 6 - inch displays, respectively, will run on powerful Snapdragon 835 chips, and
may ditch the headphone jack, which would be controversial.
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.
Google
may ditch the headphone jack for a USB - C charging port that doubles up as the headphone jack.
It seems like just about every major phone announcement is accompanied by a rumor that
it may ditch the headphone jack and, iPhone - style, force you to buy new headphones or life the #donglelife.
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.
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.
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.
The decision to
ditch the
headphone jack will of course appear as though it's an attempt to copy Apple, but it
may also serve as a way to block the company.