Most BS reason I heard Apple give for ditching the jack was for waterproofing. Yes, waterproofing is quite desirable in a smartphone, but Samsung managed to IP4

Most BS reason I heard Apple give for ditching the jack was for waterproofing. Yes, waterproofing is quite desirable in a smartphone, but Samsung managed to IP44-rate their Galaxy S5 (of which I have one) without dropping the 3.5mm jack. They didn't even put a cover over it, which they did for the USB3.0 connector. Any manufacturer who gives this as a reason for ditching this ever-useful connector, please explain how other companies have managed. I do prefer the convenience of bluetooth, but I also like that I can use a cheap 3.5mm cable to connect my phone to the stereo in my car, which does not benefit from a bluetooth adapter. It also means that when my bluetooth headphones run flat, I can switch to cabled while they charge.