I will be quite surprised if next year's iPhone model isn't USB-C after they changed it on the iPad Pro. Yes, it'll suck to get new accessories, but USB-C desperately needs to happen.
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Samsung Kills Headphone Jack in Latest Smartphone After Years of Mocking Apple
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Or they hadn't appreciated there would be an issue until it was too late.
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But it wasn't a blind test. You would have known when you were using earbuds without leads compared to when you were using earbuds with leads.
Which is crazy, since if you bought the new range of 2018 products, you couldn't use the supplied EarPods on the iPad or Macs, so would need TWO different adapters. So instead you buy the 2 year old AirPods and charge it with the outdated lightning cable.
Thumbs up.
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It's mocking when you're on stage smirking when you're talking about it, or making ads saying how ridiculous it is to not have it, to follow suit like they were always going to.
Apple-Where deletion is innovation.If there’s one thing I’ve learned about technology over the past several years it’s that eventually, everyone ends up copying Apple.
Your post is pure speculation based on my statement of the A series being a testing ground for new features and plans. Also, why did you reiterate what I said about emerging markets? Was I not clear when I named those lower income and or emerging markets?
If the S10 is without a 3.5 mm jack, then Samsung better implement a state of the art DAC that far exceeds what LG has put into their higher end flagship phones. The removal of a jack for a mid-range Android in emerging markets isn't a smart move considering people will have to cough up extra for bluetooth headphones. A $400 phone is already a luxury item in those countries in relation to the average income.
Your post said a lot without saying anything of substance. I expected better from you, RP, since you've always had a keen eye for detail and logic that I can't say many on here display.
Two words: LG V40 - best phone on the market for wired sound, and not too shabby with everything else. Unfortunately, no iOS.
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So apparently, the jack didn't interfere with your wireless experience. That's the whole point - removal wasn't necessary for Bluetooth users, but it was very critical for wired users. Conversely, I've never used bluetooth headphones and always used/use the jack. I occasionally use bluetooth speakers for mobility around the house.
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The really nice wired headphones aren't cheap at all, but wow do they make some sound when paired with some nice DAC hardware via a 3.5 MM jack.
It was a matter of time. I'm not happy they did it, but realistically they weren't going to keep it around for another 10 years. I just wish they waited one more year, so that I can get the latest phone with a headphone jack in 2019 from Samsung.
There are endless scenarios for each person depending on needs, but no matter if I am sitting at home, on the road, in a crowd of people, or sitting by myself, if quality of sound is more important than location, wired headphones are superior sounding.
I appreciate convenience, but I have invested a fair amount in headphones, Grado being my favorite, and nothing wireless can even come close to the quality of sound of a decent pair of headphones, add a decent DAC to the equation and the conversation is over.
Overkill for a smartphone for sure, but when I had the 7 plus, my Grados still sounded very good even through a phone.
No. I have a tape deck.
Bluetooth headphones must be charged. Wired ones require no charging.
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Exactly. Just give us back the damn headphone jack.
Which headphone jack? TS? TRS? TRRS-a CTIA/AH? TRRRS?
Yes, there isn't even a standard for 1/8" headset jacks, which is why many headsets don't work on many smartphones, and why we have 1/8" to 1/8" adapters that just move the rings around. I have personally experienced this problem.
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Apple’s competition is under no obligation to follow Apple. As pointed out especially Samsung when they spend so much time mocking Apple - so what’s the deal?
Criticism of Apple says that they’re trying to push AirPods or dongles or Airpower charge mats or something. So what’s the conspiracy here with Samsung? Surely, they’re not intentionally crippling this phone to up sell their S10, are they? And what of it if the S10 excludes the headphone jack, as well?
Wireless headphones suck. They're not a practical replacement for the headphone jack; garbage sound quality, limited range, ridiculous price tag, poor battery life and the inevitable death of them when the battery doesn't hold a charge anymore. They're effectively a disposable product.
I'll keep my Sennheiser headphones for years to come and not worry about having to charge.
That said; Apple's scumbag move to remove the port was based on lies. The competition just got as bad as them. Screw them all.
I'll keep my Sennheiser headphones for years to come and not worry about having to charge.
That said; Apple's scumbag move to remove the port was based on lies. The competition just got as bad as them. Screw them all.
I bought the Airpods while I was still using my 6S+. My adaptor is still sitting untouched in its original packaging. Apple hasn’t earned an extra cent more than what they would otherwise have.
That's one opinion. Here's another: I have been very satisfied with my Bose QC35 headphones. Great sound quality with noise cancellation, great range, good value for the price, great battery life and the ability to use a wired jack, if desired. Every electronic device is essentially disposable at some point, but not all of us hate wireless headphones. I hate wires much more, and keep hoping for the day when there's wireless power and connectivity for everything.
So what? You had wireless on the iPhone for years. The headphone jack never has and never will hold you back from using wireless.
If you read carefully, you'll see my post was a direct response to the quoted post that claimed that wireless headphones suck. My post had nothing to do with the availability of wireless or headphone jacks on iPhones or any other devices. So what's your point?
Apparently, many others see clearly that it's mocking:
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I think the funniest thing about this thread are the number of people comparing headphones as if these changes mean you can't use your headphones anymore and must use something wireless. It's ridiculous.
News flash: I haven't been able to use a serial port or Firewire on my laptop for some time without an adapter.
There comes a point where critical mass isn't there anymore—or in Apple's case, they often nudge the market forward (iMacs going USB-only, new MacBooks going USB-C, no floppy, etc.).
For you audiophiles who really care about dynamic range and whatever, great. I'm happy your hearing and listening is so refined. These companies care about your specific needs about as much as laptop makers care about the fact that I still have to use serial adapters to mess with old networking equipment from the console. I'm not barred from doing it, but I do have to carry adapters. This has been the story of electronic devices since... at least my entire life.
News flash: I haven't been able to use a serial port or Firewire on my laptop for some time without an adapter.
There comes a point where critical mass isn't there anymore—or in Apple's case, they often nudge the market forward (iMacs going USB-only, new MacBooks going USB-C, no floppy, etc.).
For you audiophiles who really care about dynamic range and whatever, great. I'm happy your hearing and listening is so refined. These companies care about your specific needs about as much as laptop makers care about the fact that I still have to use serial adapters to mess with old networking equipment from the console. I'm not barred from doing it, but I do have to carry adapters. This has been the story of electronic devices since... at least my entire life.
