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Samsung's Next-Generation Galaxy S8 Won't Include a Headphone Jack
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Well, if they do this they'll definitely shoot themselves in the foot.
And I'll have to look elsewhere, which I already am since the OnePlus 3T is both nice and inexpensive.
And I'm OK with that.
Mobile devices have gotten to the point where they all pretty much do everything I need them to, so brand loyalty is at an all-time low for me.
And I'll have to look elsewhere, which I already am since the OnePlus 3T is both nice and inexpensive.
And I'm OK with that.
Mobile devices have gotten to the point where they all pretty much do everything I need them to, so brand loyalty is at an all-time low for me.
No one will need a headphone jack in 10 years on a mobile device. These are early steps. The future is wireless, and it's getting better every day.
Apple wasn't the first to drop the 3.5 audio jack.
And replacing it with a proprietary solution while the rest of the industry uses a standard (USB C)
You will probably even be able to use Samsung earphones with the new MacBook Pro.
As people still buy the phones from them. People don't care about copying anymore this isn't 2008 anymore
I'm Calling absolute Bull-Crud on this one.
Samsung has eaten crow before by removing features like this that set themselves apart from Apple, and unlike Apple have reversed decisions.
The SD Card / Battery size is a good example
with the S6, Samsung tried Apple's "closed" down approach. no SD card, And tiny battery in a very slim device.
They reversed that decision with the S7, made it thicker, added the SD card back, and gave better battery.
I TRULY doubt that they're going to just arbitrarily drop the 3.5mm jack because Apple did. Especially Samsung, whose historically always included as many features they possibly could, even if they weren't useful.
Samsung has eaten crow before by removing features like this that set themselves apart from Apple, and unlike Apple have reversed decisions.
The SD Card / Battery size is a good example
with the S6, Samsung tried Apple's "closed" down approach. no SD card, And tiny battery in a very slim device.
They reversed that decision with the S7, made it thicker, added the SD card back, and gave better battery.
I TRULY doubt that they're going to just arbitrarily drop the 3.5mm jack because Apple did. Especially Samsung, whose historically always included as many features they possibly could, even if they weren't useful.
So - why did Sammy gloat about the headphone jack when the S7 Note was announced?
Answer - the dude doing the presentation was a marketing exec. He likely didn't know about the state of the S8, or just didn't care. He made a cheap shot because cheap shots at Apple are a part of Samsung's marketing strategy.
Still funny though.
Answer - the dude doing the presentation was a marketing exec. He likely didn't know about the state of the S8, or just didn't care. He made a cheap shot because cheap shots at Apple are a part of Samsung's marketing strategy.
Still funny though.
FYI Motorola did it before Apple.
Makes it worse when Samsung were mocking apple at their note 7 event for it.
I think it would be much easier for a lot of people to swallow if the AirPods were cheaper. I don't think 95% of people would care at all if the came with the iPhone. But who knows.
"There will be no way to charge and listen to music at the same time without a special adapter"
No Way? How about Bluetooth headphones?? Cause that is what i'm doing as I type/charge and listen to music...
No Way? How about Bluetooth headphones?? Cause that is what i'm doing as I type/charge and listen to music...
Yep and people said Samsung would NEVER do this. Bet they feel stupid right now.
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
Hold on, give me a sec...
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
"With the removal of the headphone jack in the Galaxy S8, Samsung users will face the same drawbacks iPhone users have had to deal with since September. There will be no way to charge and listen to music at the same time without a special adapter"
Not true, unlike the iphone the s7 has wireless charging.
Not true, unlike the iphone the s7 has wireless charging.
I know that, I never said they were. But they caused the trend this year, as it is the first mainstream phone to do it. But it's a fact that if Apple didn't do it, Samsung wouldn't with the S8. Similarly they probably wouldn't move to a 'virtual home button' but they want to beat Apple.
Oh get over it. Wireless is the way forward. If you don't like it, well, tough luck. Every phone will be like it in a few years time.
They should have licenced from Apple and brought back a firewire port.
(Yeah, a cheap shot).
(Yeah, a cheap shot).
Let us not forget this was a few months ago: http://mashable.com/2016/08/02/samsung-headphone-jack/#FwmnMzqfH5qq
Samsung is going downhill since Steve Jobs died.
This isn't exactly unexpected, but I think it has an unfortunate side effect for apple. With USB C as a viable alternative ready now while everyone is matching apple by removing the headphone jack, USB C may emerge as a strong competitor to lightening headphones. The hope that everyone would switch to bluetooth may not pan out if USB C proves popular/good enough. We might be stuck with years of competing standards, dongles, etc...