Yanking headphones out

jcorbin · Dec 6, 2012, 05:35 PM

Can yanking the headphones out hurt the headphone jack? I was talking with my headphones in and my dog jumped down and yanked them out.

numberforty1 · Dec 6, 2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jcorbin

Can yanking the headphones out hurt the headphone jack? I was talking with my headphones in and my dog jumped down and yanked them out.

If I yank on your hair, does it hurt? Maybe a little.

Life will go on.

jcorbin · Dec 6, 2012, 06:16 PM

Thank you for such wisdom. I just meant can it damage any contacts or anything. I mean I know it's essentially just removing the headphones really quickly. I just want to keep this phone nice for as long as I can.

w00t951 · Dec 6, 2012, 06:31 PM

Straight angle? No harm. Sharp angle? Could break your headphones and, given enough force, your headphone jack.

utahusker · Dec 6, 2012, 06:32 PM

You should be fine. The headphone cables are more delicate than the jack.

ucfgrad93 · Dec 6, 2012, 06:46 PM

I think you will be ok. I wouldn't make a habit of it though.

Applejuiced · Dec 6, 2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by numberforty1

If I yank on your hair, does it hurt? Maybe a little.

It will hurt a little but she might like that

TaylorMatsu · Dec 6, 2012, 08:39 PM

If its a straight pull out it will be fine. Angled yanks can damage the phone if its hard enough

Beeplance · Dec 6, 2012, 08:42 PM

I'll worry more about your headphones than the headphone jack itself. Headphones tend to be more brittle, and the tip of the plug is often susceptible/prone to damage more than the other areas. Therefore, I'm often more careful with that area when pulling the headphones out.

scaredpoet · Dec 6, 2012, 10:22 PM

If the headphone and jack are both still working, then it should be fine. I'd be careful not to let the dog yank 'em out again though.

takeshi74 · Dec 7, 2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jcorbin

Can yanking the headphones out hurt the headphone jack?

Yup, they can. Did it? It should be obvious to you if it did or not.

Dec 6, 2012, 05:35 PM	#1
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w00t951 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seoul/Pittsburgh	Straight angle? No harm. Sharp angle? Could break your headphones and, given enough force, your headphone jack. __________________ MacBook Pro (Mac OS 10.8.3), Galaxy Nexus (Android 4.2.2), iPhone 5 (iOS 6.1.4)
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TaylorMatsu macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	If its a straight pull out it will be fine. Angled yanks can damage the phone if its hard enough __________________ 2012 15" rMBP 2.7 GHz 8GB RAM 512GB SSD --- iPad Mini 32GB[SOLD] Refurb iPad 3 64GB[SOLD] iPad 4 64GB --- iPhone 5 64GB Twitter
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Beeplance macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Singapore	I'll worry more about your headphones than the headphone jack itself. Headphones tend to be more brittle, and the tip of the plug is often susceptible/prone to damage more than the other areas. Therefore, I'm often more careful with that area when pulling the headphones out. __________________ -iPhone 3GS white 16GB iOS 6.1.3 -iPhone 3GS black 16GB iOS 6.1.3 -iPod Touch 4G white 32GB iOS 6.1
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scaredpoet macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2007	If the headphone and jack are both still working, then it should be fine. I'd be careful not to let the dog yank 'em out again though. __________________ If you're not a clairvoyant, then you shouldn't be speaking for a dead guy. The Apple "QC cycle," explained. Slow data, fewer bars? No, you don't have a bad SIM.
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Dec 6, 2012, 06:16 PM	#3
jcorbin Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: D.C.	Thank you for such wisdom. I just meant can it damage any contacts or anything. I mean I know it's essentially just removing the headphones really quickly. I just want to keep this phone nice for as long as I can.
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Dec 6, 2012, 06:32 PM	#5
utahusker macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2006	You should be fine. The headphone cables are more delicate than the jack.
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Dec 6, 2012, 06:46 PM	#6
ucfgrad93 macrumors G4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colorado	I think you will be ok. I wouldn't make a habit of it though.
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