Because this is a cheaper and easier way of introducing it? Sure his idea is unlikely, and unfounded, but its not stupid. Putting the quality of experince to a

Because this is a cheaper and easier way of introducing it? Sure his idea is unlikely, and unfounded, but its not stupid. Putting the quality of experince to a lower standard (audio conversion and quality), even more in the hands of 3rd party, and eliminating their market position as 'the audiophiles phone' all together is odd, just to make the phone thinner, when ther camera is protruding already, and most people seem not to care. Its the kinda tinfoil hat thats worth donning once in a while. Even if they never pull the trigget, I don't belive for a minute they have not tabled the idea, and considered its possibilitu during implementation.