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You say that as if the power and sway of a trillion dollar company has no effect on that. The thing is, Apple lied about why they got rid of the headphone jack
by bmitc 4y ago
You say that as if the power and sway of a trillion dollar company has no effect on that.
The thing is, Apple lied about why they got rid of the headphone jack, and the market lapped it up and subsequently coughed up the dough for their overpriced earbuds.
My LG V35 was thinner, lighter, and faster than the equivalent iPhone, but it still had an IP68 rating while keeping both a headphone jack and an SD card slot.
- addicted 4y agoGive people an iPhone with no headphone jack and another iPhone similar but with a headphone jack and guess which one they’ll pick?
- bmitc 4y agoWho knows? Because when have those choices simultaneously existed?
- sumofproducts 4y agoWithout, personally, as I think I'd have to be completely detached from reality and good taste to opt into wired earbuds. ...but I /do/ think the rest of y'all maniacs deserve a choice, too, even if it's utterly unhinged, so ceteris paribus I'd rather you be able to have a 3.5 than not :P
- sangnoir 4y agoIs that a trick question? The answer is "The newer one", because having the latest iPhone has become a social signifier. I bet you if Apple brings back the 3.5mm jack,airpods will be seen as tacky in record time.