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There's a few people on HN who seem to have a weirdly emotional affection for the iPhone's lack-of-headphone-jack. One guy argued that it was all worth it becau

There's a few people on HN who seem to have a weirdly emotional affection for the iPhone's lack-of-headphone-jack. One guy argued that it was all worth it because it reduces dust infiltration, another because it makes it more water-resistant. (Yeah.) I can see why someone who's never used wired earbuds wouldn't care one way or another, but I really don't understand this sort of attachment.

arvinsim 8y ago
It's as if the presence of the headphone jack offends them. Like, what significant negative does having a headphone jack have?
- elp 8y ago
  A more cynical person than me would suggest that its almost like some of them are being paid.
  - rusk 8y ago
    Careful now - that's the kind of sentiment that gets you flagged!
Izkata 8y ago
> another because it makes it more water-resistant. This, at least, doesn't hold at all. My last flip-phone [0] was water-resistant and still had a headphone jack - it just had a rubber cover you had to pull up to reveal it. The charging port was also protected by the same cover. [0] https://www.cnet.com/reviews/samsung-rugby-sgh-a837-review/ https://www.cnet.com/reviews/samsung-rugby-sgh-a837-review/
- ggg9990 8y ago
  I like my headphone jack but I’d rather have none than one of those janky condoms.
  - SSLy 8y ago
    My Samsung Galaxy S9 has a IP68 rating (it's water-resistant) and has a mini jack port.