OnePlus Again Pokes Fun at Apple's Headphone Jack Removal During OnePlus 6 Announcement

[Will.O.Bie]

Since using Bose Bluetooth Headphones - a once in many years investment - I came to the conclusion that a headphone jack really is obsolete.

I agree. Although, audiophiles will disagree but how many people are really willing to shell out premium cash for headphones? Whenever I see someone still using wired earphones, I just think to myself how much they would be less annoyed at that thing getting caught and unplugging from their ears while doing normal stuff if they used BT?

Still one of the stupidest decisions Apple has made

Not according to him...

 

[Crzyrio]

And the no headphone jack jokes continues... They wish they could sell as many phones as Apple...

2 more years and ALL flagships will get rid of the headphone jack as well.

 

[DaveyVigs]

Since using Bose Bluetooth Headphones - a once in many years investment - I came to the conclusion that a headphone jack really is obsolete.

Agreed, for me it was with AirPods. Work great on my Apple products and my Android phone.

 

[enmanuelrrr]

I bet they remove the jack next year... Just as Google did with the Pixel 2 after mocking Apple with the iPhone 7.

 

[azentropy]

Why would any design department be dumb enough to purposely follow apple with that stupid notch design?

Sometimes I wonder.... I wonder if Apple were to add a dedicated button on a phone that just made fart noises if others would copy that too.

 

[enmanuelrrr]

2 more years and ALL flagships will get rid of the headphone jack as well.

Totally agree

 

[DNichter]

Neat, never heard of ya.

 

[macduke]

Yesterday I forgot to bring my AirPods to work. This is like the third time this has happened since getting them at launch. I have nice backup wired Sony earbuds and every time I wear them I quickly become super annoyed with the freaking wires. They get tangled around my arm while typing, they get tugged slightly and pull out of my ear. I'll get up to fill my water or go to the bathroom and instead of continuing to listen to music on my MBP about 40ft away they'll pull out of my ears immediately when I stand up. Weirds me out every time because I'm so used to wireless. There's nothing wrong with using the lightning port—especially when Apple provides an adapter and lightning EarPods in the box! Sometimes it's good to rip the band-aid off so we can all move forward.

 

[infinitejest]

„Apple Again Pokes Fun at OnePlus‘s Revenue During Basically Every Quarterly Earnings Report.“ ...without even mentioning their name.

 

[jclo]

as thin and about same weight as the X yet still has the jack and waterproof

It's definitely not waterproof by any means. It says water resistant, recommends against submersion, and does not list an IP rating.

 

[Rogifan]

as thin and about same weight as the X yet still has the jack and waterproof

Which just proves Apple didn’t remove the headphone jack because of an obsession with thinness.

 

[tylersdad]

Since using Bose Bluetooth Headphones - a once in many years investment - I came to the conclusion that a headphone jack really is obsolete.

Obsolete for you. Bluetooth headphones do not work if you're using your iPad or iPhone as a MIDI target---which makes it awfully difficult to to hear whatever you're playing.

 

[rittchard]

ummmmmm...who?

lol that was definitely my first reaction! Second one was thinking how contradictory it seemed to include wireless headphones and then make a fuss over the wired connection. It all just comes across as desperate and kind of sad.

 

[hackenbacker]

Since using Bose Bluetooth Headphones - a once in many years investment - I came to the conclusion that a headphone jack really is obsolete.

I've been using bluetooth headphones on a day-to-day basis to avoid getting tangled up in cables.

But having had the batteries run out when being out for an entire day / longer travel days, I know damn well that the headphone jack is not obsolete.

Even though I wouldn't use it on most days, there is no way I would purchase a device that doesn't have a headphone jack.

 

[spazzcat]

And again everyone is talking about Apple and not OnePlus. Apple loves free advertisements.

 

[OldSchoolMacGuy]

Haven't missed the headphone jack one bit since Apple sunset it.

 

[pnoyblazed]

the notch is here to stay

 

[TryTheFish71]

unless you've been living under a rock, OP is "pure Android" done correctly. Google with pure android is a great experience but not awesome. OP has skinned pure Android to give you a much better user experience in standby, performance, and overall battery life

Well, I guess owning an IT company is "Under a rock," because I've never heard of them. Then again, they will be gone inside of 3 years either by sale or or lack thereof.

 

[scottcampbell]

I had to flip my phone over when I read the headline because I hadn’t even thought of a jack since I got my new phone. There wasn’t one there but obviously I don’t need it!

Your profile picture shows you wearing wired headphones.

 

[nviz22]

Apple can make fun of OnePlus for copying a few smartphone design choices. OnePlus should stick to protecting consumer data and less time chirping.

 

[TryTheFish71]

I've been using bluetooth headphones on a day-to-day basis to avoid getting tangled up in cables.

But having had the batteries run out when being out for an entire day / longer travel days, I know damn well that the headphone jack is not obsolete.

Even though I wouldn't use it on most days, there is no way I would purchase a device that doesn't have a headphone jack.

Same thing was said about serial connections on laptops (Apple) and DVD removal (Apple).

Now you'd be hard pressed to find a decent laptop with either.

 

[PickUrPoison]

Seems like it might be overpriced but maybe they can get that for it.

I’m not the target market; I’d rather buy a 6S, 6S Plus or iPhone 7 if my budget were around $500.

 

[techwhiz]

And the no headphone jack jokes continues... They wish they could sell as many phones as Apple...

They can actually sell more phone than they make.
They fix their numbers and don't build anymore than that.
They have sold out of all their last three phones.
They aren't trying to be Apple.

 

[Heineken]

Pokes fun slowly fading into irrelevance.

 

[TryTheFish71]

Totally agree

Yep. Like a said to someone else here, the market followed Apple on laptops when they ditched Serial ports and DVD players. It will follow them here too. That's how you can tell the followers btw, the companies that try and capitalize on people that want slowed progress...and then end up doing it anyway.