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I see another reason for Apple to exclude headphone jack from iPhone. Now third-party accessories makers can't bypass Apple's Lightning certification by using h
by kaneua 8y ago
I see another reason for Apple to exclude headphone jack from iPhone. Now third-party accessories makers can't bypass Apple's Lightning certification by using headphone jack for data transfer. For example, Square used headphone jack for their card reader.
- reddit_clone 8y agoYou may be on to something here. It might just have been a control/money issue. Not a technical issue at all :-( It may also be related to water proofing , eliminating another source of water risk.
- kaneua 8y agoIt's definitely not a waterproofing issue. They have waterproof lightning socket with exposed contacts, therefore they can make 3.5mm one. Apple's rivals — Samsung and Sony both have examples of waterproof phones with 3.5mm jack.
- SSLy 8y ago>It may also be related to water proofing , eliminating another source of water risk. Some of the android flagships have both the jack and a IP68 rating.
- _emacsomancer_ 8y agoNo, my Samsung S5 for instance is waterproof and has a headphone port.