I was really bummed out by the loss of the headphone jack for a long time. Three things have made that situation better: 1. You can get 3rd party adaptors that

I was really bummed out by the loss of the headphone jack for a long time. Three things have made that situation better: 1. You can get 3rd party adaptors that also supply power. 2. Wireless charging pads! This is perfect for when your phone is plugged in next to speakers. 3. AirPods. I still use wired headphones when I'm doing audio stuff (b/c of latency and sound quality), but for every day listening they are great.