Apple's decision to
remove the headphone jack with the iPhone 7 — and the dongle nightmare solutions required to keep living within the company's ecosystem — has also inspired severe criticism over the company's direction of late.
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Although we saw
headphones jacks removed from the iPhone 7, it is rumored that all the new iPads will retain the 3.5 mm
headphone jacks with the introduction of quad microphones.
Compatible
with PC, mobile, and consoles, the Electra V2 utilizes a standard 3.5 mm audio
jack that is hard wired into the headset and can not be
removed, but also comes
with a splitter cable for
headphone and microphone separation on PC should you desire to separate the channels.
The relocation of the now deeper set cartridge slot to the bottom right of the device mean you don't have to worry about moronically
removing the cartridge (as I have done on a few occasions) when closing the system
with one hand, and also allows both the charging port and the
headphone jack to sit smack - bang in the middle of the action.
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.
Instead of
removing the
headphone jack like some other phones have been doing recently, they threw a pair of» premium» earbuds in
with every phone.
With so many phones
removing the
headphone jack lately (including the PH - 1), Android has worked to improve the quality and experience of Bluetooth audio.
Many people argue they don't need thinner phones and that Apple should not
remove the
headphone jack and replace regular 3.5 mm
headphones with wireless or Lightning - based ones.
Just like how Apple got rid of the
headphone jack with the iPhone 7, the iPhone X makes moves toward
removing the rest of the phone that isn't a screen — the home button has been outright
removed, as have much of the bezels around the screen.
Apple has faced plenty of criticism for its decision to
remove the traditional
headphone jack from the iPhone 7 series, although other Android device makers including Motorola did it without dealing
with much backlash at all.
I think they might feel they need to in order to
remove the
headphone jack, otherwise the offering would be a phone on the same level as the 7 / 7s, but
with a
headphone jack.
Some people are okay
with removing the
headphone jack, but we reasonable people know better.
There are few interruptions around the side of the device, too: the microSIM slot is
removed with a pin (included in the box) and the microUSB port, on the bottom, faces the «wrong» way to its LG and Samsung counterparts; the 3.5 mm
headphone jack on top is placed, in a subtle nod to off - centre symmetry, identically on top of the phone as the USB port is below it.
Maybe you agree
with Apple executives that
removing the
headphone jack from the iPhone is an act of «courage.»
While Google was quick to call out Apple last year for
removing the
headphone jack in its iPhone lineup, Google apparently felt like this year was the right time to do it
with its brand new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.
The Rayz earbuds are no doubt made in response to Apple's decision to
remove the iPhone 7's
headphone jack, leaving those who prefer wired earbuds
with a dilemma: listen to audio or charge the phone, but not both at the same time.
Despite a number of OEMs joining the Apple pack and
removing the
headphone jack, it looks like the latest OnePlus flagship might stick
with the traditional 3.5 mm plug - in method.
Apple could muster some more courage to
remove the
headphone jack from the iPhone SE 2, to make space for a bigger battery, a 3D Touch display, or a camera
with OIS.
IceUniverse has said the Samsung Galaxy S9 will come
with AKG Bluetooth in - ear
headphones in the box, though adds that this doesn't mean the
headphone jack will be
removed - and AKG
headphones is something that appears on the packaging, along
with the mention of AKG - tuned stereo speakers.
Just like Apple, it's possible Samsung may
remove the
headphone jack on the S8 and go
with USB - C audio and wireless similar to the Moto Z series.
Since Apple
removed 3.5 mm
headphone jack on their newest IPhone 7/7 +, the earphones comes
with the phone also become Lighting EarPods.
It's certainly not the thorough leap I expected,
with some of its biggest virtues being the presence of a 3.5 mm
headphone jack (meaning the fact that they didn't
remove a feature).
In that rumor, Samsung would
remove the
headphone jack and replace it
with a USB Type - C port.
This gave it an eye - catching look, and meant it was slim enough that MotoMods could be added without leaving you
with an overly chunky phone, but it also meant the 3.5 mm
headphone jack had to be
removed, and that's a decision that wasn't so popular.
However, it remains to be seen whether Samsung will
remove the Galaxy Note 8
headphone jack and pair the device
with USB - C supported audio accessories.
Interestingly, this is reminiscent of when Apple
removed the
headphone jack starting
with the iPhone 7, and then several Android makers followed suit.
Perhaps the Nokia 9 will ship
with USB - C
headphones along
with a 3.5 mm
headphone jack adapter, which has usually been the case
with other Android phone manufacturers that have
removed the
headphone jack.
Still, Samsung and Oppo have
removed the Micro SD card support from their anorexic devices,
with the latter's offering even loosing its
headphone jack in the weight loss process.
It might feel like Google is following Apple's script right now:
remove the
headphone jack from your flagship phone, ship the phone
with a depressingly bad dongle adapter, and announce a new pair of revolutionary Bluetooth
headphones to divert the you - caused frustrations of your customers into additional retail transactions.
The top of the case features an opening that could surround a 3.5 mm
headphone jack but
with HTC being adamant to
remove this conventional port from its devices throughout 2017, it's unlikely to be making a return this winter.
One of the first manufacturers
removing the
headphone jack is Lenovo
with the Moto Z and the Moto Z Force.
For those wondering what will change
with the upcoming iPhone 7, the device is said to
remove the
headphone jack in favor of the Lightning port, contain two rear cameras, and a memory boost to 3 GB of RAM, according to separate report from Bloomberg.
«If the
headphone jack is
removed, we estimate that shift to Bluetooth to become more accelerated,» says Ben Arnold, an analyst
with NPD.
As noted, the Highnote has two
jacks — a 3.5 mm
headphone jack on the left spine and a microbus power / PC connector
jack on the right, both covered
with easily -
removed flaps.
It's clear that LeEco is trying to keep up
with the big players in
removing the
headphone jack.
After the decision to
remove the
headphone jack from the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, it seems Apple now has the urge to continue its villainous spree
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«So in short,
removing the
headphone jack gave better performance, more battery - and on top of that, better
headphone audio performance
with existing
headphones and the option to go completely wireless or
jacked in via USB,» Tan said.
One of the biggest issues
with removing the 3.5 mm
headphone jack is forcing users to start attaching dongle adapters to their Android smartphones so they can still keep using their old
headphones.