Samsung Mocks Apple's Decision to Remove the Headphone Jack in iPhone 7

[MacRumors]

At an event in New York today, Samsung unveiled several new products, including its latest smartphone, the Galaxy Note7. When showing off the phone's features, Samsung execs made it a point to mock Apple and the upcoming iPhone 7, which rumors suggest will not include a headphone jack.

While on stage describing the new Galaxy Note7, Samsung marketing VP Justin Denison made sure to point out that its new device comes with a headphone jack as can be seen in the video below, shared by iPhoneAddict.fr. "Want to know what else it comes with?" He asked. "An audio jack. I'm just saying," he added with a smirk as the audience laughed.

Denison didn't mention Apple on stage, but it's clear his headphone jack comments were directed at the Cupertino-based company and its plans to eliminate the 3.5mm headphone jack in future iPhones. Denison also played up the 3,500 mAh battery in the device and its expandable storage, two features that best Apple's current iPhones.

In addition to a headphone jack, a large battery, and expandable storage, the Samsung Galaxy Note7 also features a 2,560 x 1,440 Super AMOLED dual curved display, 4GB RAM, a 12-megapixel rear camera, wireless charging, IP-68 waterproofing, a USB-C connector, and an iris scanner.

Samsung has released its Galaxy Note7 a little over a month before Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus. Neither device is expected to include a headphone jack, a feature removal that's been widely rumored for months.

It's not yet entirely clear why Apple has decided to remove the headphone jack, but its elimination may result in extra space that can be used for other components and it may also contribute to improved waterproofing. Apple's upcoming iPhones are rumored to be more water resistant than the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, also perhaps including a flush "3D Touch" home button with haptic feedback capabilities.

Aside from these features, the iPhone 7 is said to feature only minor design changes, continuing to look similar to the existing iPhone. Other rumored specifications include improved processors, faster LTE, and camera improvements in the form of a larger sensor for the iPhone 7 and a dual camera setup in the iPhone 7 Plus.

Article Link: Samsung Mocks Apple's Decision to Remove the Headphone Jack in iPhone 7

 

[sputnikv]

weird how so few people in the audience seemed to get the reference

 

[DrumApple]

Could be the biggest embarrassment in this guy's life...

 

[Nimrad]

And only the 5 Samsung employees laughed.

 

[morcutt11]

Mocking a phone that doesn't exist? That's how you sell your product?

 

[bbfc]

Another cringe moment from Samsung.

 

[iBreatheApple]

People also bitched about the removal of a CD drive on MacBooks, not supporting flash on iPhone, not including flash in OS X, et cetera, et cetera. People will get over it.

 

[Fall Under Cerulean Kites]

“Want to know what else it comes with?" He asked. “Android OS. I'm just saying," he added with a smirk as the audience laughed.

 

[Asarien]

These days, it seems Samsung appears be innovating more than Apple in the mobile phone market.

 

[mattopotamus]

Aren't they removing it for space and you get better audio quality with the lightning connection?

I know it's not a popular move, but those are the reasons right?

 

[1applerules1]

At an event in New York today, Samsung unveiled several new products, including its latest smartphone, the Galaxy Note7. When showing off the phone's features, Samsung execs made it a point to mock Apple and the upcoming iPhone 7, which rumors suggest will not include a headphone jack.

While on stage describing the new Galaxy Note7, Samsung marketing VP Justin Denison made sure to point out that its new device comes with a headphone jack as can be seen in the video below, shared by iPhoneAddict.fr. "What to know what else it comes with?" He asked. "An audio jack. I'm just saying," he added with a smirk as the audience laughed.

Denison didn't mention Apple on stage, but it's clear his headphone jack comments were directed at the Cupertino-based company and its plans to eliminate the 3.5mm headphone jack in future iPhones. Denison also played up the 3,500 mAh battery in the device and its expandable storage, two features that best Apple's current iPhones.

In addition to a headphone jack, a large battery, and expandable storage, the Samsung Galaxy Note7 also features a 2,560 x 1,440 Super AMOLED dual curved display, 4GB RAM, a 12-megapixel rear camera, wireless charging, IP-68 waterproofing, a USB-C connector, and an iris scanner.

Samsung has released its Galaxy Note7 a little over a month before Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus. Neither device is expected to include a headphone jack, a feature removal that's been widely rumored for months.

It's not yet entirely clear why Apple has decided to remove the headphone jack, but its elimination may result in extra space that can be used for other components and it may also contribute to improved waterproofing. Apple's upcoming iPhones are rumored to be more water resistant than the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, also perhaps including a flush "3D Touch" home button with haptic feedback capabilities.

Aside from these features, the iPhone 7 is said to feature only minor design changes, continuing to look similar to the existing iPhone. Other rumored specifications include improved processors, faster LTE, and camera improvements in the form of a larger sensor for the iPhone 7 and a dual camera setup in the iPhone 7 Plus.

Article Link: Samsung Mocks Apple's Decision to Remove the Headphone Jack in iPhone 7

"Hahaha losers!" Sells twice as many phones as samsung* "hahaha... Losers..." Sniff sniff*

 

[0000757]

It also comes with tv ads that are carbon copies of Apple ads...

 

[bwhartmann]

"What to know what else it comes with?"

TouchWiz, which is 100% of the reason I'll never buy a Samsung Android phone. I'm just saying

 

[Tronic]

It's only a matter of time before Samsung removes their headphone jacks in favor of Bluetooth. Cords are going to seem dated in a few short years.

For anyone that wants a direct connection for quality/battery reasons, there will always be lightning/micro USB adapters.

 

[mantan]

While I think removing the audio jack is a terrible decision, that joke absolutely bombed.

 

[lotzosushi]

Remember when Samsung also mocked Apple in a commercial when the headphone jack was switched to the bottom of the phone?

They won't be laughing when they do the same thing in few years removing the headphone jack off the Galaxy.

 

[applepuree]

They are waiting for Apple to remove the headphone jack so they can copy Apples design.

 

[Barry Bishop]

The removal of the headphone jack will be a slight inconvenience but only for a year or so

 

[DougieMac]

He just doesn't know the capabilities of what usb-c can do. Just another used car salesman.

 

[Goldex]

I really hope Apple is right on this like they were on removing the floppy-drive and the optical disk, but I'm afraid this will turn out to be just as silly as 5400 rpm HDD iMacs and 16 GB iPhones in 2016.

 

[samcraig]

The presentation definitely lacked excitement in my opinion - but it really doesn't matter - most consumers don't watch these things.

The other joke that was made was about how Samsung includes things like the S-Pen instead of charging lots of money for accessories like "others do"

 

[BeSweeet]

"What to know what else it comes with?"

TouchWiz, which is 100% of the reason I'll never buy a Samsung Android phone. I'm just saying

Have you tried it recently? It's actually pretty nice.

 

[iapplelove]

There isn't really anything earth shattering going on in the smartphone world these days.

Have to talk about something I guess ?

 

[Onext1]

Better audio quality than the regular headphone jack .

 

[AppleInTheMud]

"Hahaha losers!" Sells twice as many phones as samsung* "hahaha... Losers..." Sniff sniff*

Who sells twice as many phones as Samsung? Not Apple. Thats for sure.

No one sells as many phones as Samsung and thats a fact my friend