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Don't buy a headphone jackless phone. I haven't and won't ever. I will stop using a phone before I use a jackless one.

ajsnigrutin 7y ago
The problem is, that it's hard to find an otherwise good phone with a jack. Want good photos, lots of storage, fast cpu, and a good screen? You need a flagship phone. Want security updates for stuff like this now? You're either stuck with Pixel phones or Samsung galaxy S? ones (or iphones)... pixel doesnt have one anymore, galaxy s20 is rumored it wont have one, and iphones don't have one.
- kbenson 7y ago
  I've been looking to get the new galaxy a51 when it comes out in a week or so as a good mid-range phone, and they've removed the jack on the new a-series phones as well. Pretty soon it will just be one or off brands and the occasional weird model that have them (if it's not already to that point).
- artemist 7y ago
  I can think of one phone with a great camera and a headphone jack: the Pixel 3a
- komali2 7y ago
  If you want a good camera the pixel 3a is there. The Galaxy s10 hit the critics like a storm. It got pretty rave reviews. I'm on an s9 and I guess that'll be my next phone whenever this one dies.
- Ayesh 7y ago
  Xiaomi Note series have FM radio, 3.5mm jack, infrared (make do remote control), 4 lenses (macro, telephoto, and wide angle), and comes at around €225 for 128GB/6GB one. There is no android security update recently, and the current is Nov 2019. But they regularly send security updates unlike other Chinese brands.
- sadfklsjlkjwt 7y ago
  Nokia also gets prompt Android updates. No headphone jack on flagship models though.
- wnevets 7y ago
  the 'a' branch of Pixel still have a headphone jack
- mackrevinack 7y ago
  samsung s10e is the only phone that checks all those boxes and its also the only "small" phone too. I always said I would never buy a phone without a headphone jack or a notch but i made an exception for the s10e since its a punch hole and spent really take away much screen space. but the way things are going I can't see a phone like this ever being made again. so ill be using this for the foreseeable future and will probably have to start using a custom rom in a few years
- nonbirithm 7y ago
  I was wanting a phone with a headphone jack but the only one that fit my needs was an LG handset that cost $900 and wasn't supported by ATT. The Galaxy Note crisis and general dissatisfaction with a previous Galaxy ruled out any of Samsung's phones for me. On the other hand the OnePlus 7 Pro was only $499 with everything else I needed in a phone - except a headphone jack. Maybe I hadn't looked hard enough. But my thought at the time was for my needs I'd have to spend $400 more for a headphone jack on a phone I might not be able to use with my carrier. I ended up getting the 7 Pro and use a dual headphone/charging adapter. I hate it and wonder what the market has come to if they feel we should put up with this. But that's the tradeoff I chose. My dream phone is one without the rounded corners or curved screen, an SD card slot, a decent camera (at least Pixel XL quality) and a headphone jack. I should also mention it's a miserable feeling to think that a standard as hideously broken as Bluetooth is here to stay because it's won out the short distance wireless connection space and there's no going back and retrofitting the billions of smartphones that will be forever fitted with Bluetooth until they're thrown out.
  - anon73044 7y ago
    Moto G8 Plus, better camera, bigger battery, better screen resolution, sd slot, under $400 these days.
- rorykoehler 7y ago
  I solved the camera problem by buying a good dslr. Sure I don't always have it on me and then have to do with my substandard phone but the pictures I do take with the dslr are the ones worth printing and will be the ones I'll still look at when I'm old. The phone camera is more for updates and showing friends and family funny but disposable stuff. It's a compromise i'd prefer not to be forced to make but it's the best solution atm imo.
  - crimsonalucard 7y ago
    dslrs are obsolete. There's almost no point anymore.
    - rorykoehler 7y ago
      Actually I bought a mirrorless Fujifilm xt-2 but that's beside the point.
hnburnsy 7y ago
Are there phones with no external ports only use wireless charging? I don't have any problems with usbc wired headset or adapters.
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crimsonalucard 7y ago
Times are changing. Get with it, or get left behind.

The problem is, that it's hard to find an otherwise good phone with a jack. Want good photos, lots of storage, fast cpu, and a good screen? You need a flagship phone. Want security updates for stuff like this now? You're either stuck with Pixel phones or Samsung galaxy S? ones (or iphones)... pixel doesnt have one anymore, galaxy s20 is rumored it wont have one, and iphones don't have one.

kbenson 7y ago
I've been looking to get the new galaxy a51 when it comes out in a week or so as a good mid-range phone, and they've removed the jack on the new a-series phones as well. Pretty soon it will just be one or off brands and the occasional weird model that have them (if it's not already to that point).
artemist 7y ago
I can think of one phone with a great camera and a headphone jack: the Pixel 3a
komali2 7y ago
If you want a good camera the pixel 3a is there. The Galaxy s10 hit the critics like a storm. It got pretty rave reviews. I'm on an s9 and I guess that'll be my next phone whenever this one dies.
Ayesh 7y ago
Xiaomi Note series have FM radio, 3.5mm jack, infrared (make do remote control), 4 lenses (macro, telephoto, and wide angle), and comes at around €225 for 128GB/6GB one. There is no android security update recently, and the current is Nov 2019. But they regularly send security updates unlike other Chinese brands.
sadfklsjlkjwt 7y ago
Nokia also gets prompt Android updates. No headphone jack on flagship models though.
wnevets 7y ago
the 'a' branch of Pixel still have a headphone jack
mackrevinack 7y ago
samsung s10e is the only phone that checks all those boxes and its also the only "small" phone too. I always said I would never buy a phone without a headphone jack or a notch but i made an exception for the s10e since its a punch hole and spent really take away much screen space. but the way things are going I can't see a phone like this ever being made again. so ill be using this for the foreseeable future and will probably have to start using a custom rom in a few years
nonbirithm 7y ago
I was wanting a phone with a headphone jack but the only one that fit my needs was an LG handset that cost $900 and wasn't supported by ATT. The Galaxy Note crisis and general dissatisfaction with a previous Galaxy ruled out any of Samsung's phones for me. On the other hand the OnePlus 7 Pro was only $499 with everything else I needed in a phone - except a headphone jack. Maybe I hadn't looked hard enough. But my thought at the time was for my needs I'd have to spend $400 more for a headphone jack on a phone I might not be able to use with my carrier. I ended up getting the 7 Pro and use a dual headphone/charging adapter. I hate it and wonder what the market has come to if they feel we should put up with this. But that's the tradeoff I chose. My dream phone is one without the rounded corners or curved screen, an SD card slot, a decent camera (at least Pixel XL quality) and a headphone jack. I should also mention it's a miserable feeling to think that a standard as hideously broken as Bluetooth is here to stay because it's won out the short distance wireless connection space and there's no going back and retrofitting the billions of smartphones that will be forever fitted with Bluetooth until they're thrown out.
- anon73044 7y ago
  Moto G8 Plus, better camera, bigger battery, better screen resolution, sd slot, under $400 these days.
rorykoehler 7y ago
I solved the camera problem by buying a good dslr. Sure I don't always have it on me and then have to do with my substandard phone but the pictures I do take with the dslr are the ones worth printing and will be the ones I'll still look at when I'm old. The phone camera is more for updates and showing friends and family funny but disposable stuff. It's a compromise i'd prefer not to be forced to make but it's the best solution atm imo.
- crimsonalucard 7y ago
  dslrs are obsolete. There's almost no point anymore.
  - rorykoehler 7y ago
    Actually I bought a mirrorless Fujifilm xt-2 but that's beside the point.

hnburnsy 7y ago

Are there phones with no external ports only use wireless charging? I don't have any problems with usbc wired headset or adapters.

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crimsonalucard 7y ago

Times are changing. Get with it, or get left behind.