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Why is the iPhone the only device without headphone jack?
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The SE came out before the iPhone 7...
Apple haven't released any non-computer devices since the 7 series so it's a bit of a moot point to ask why it's the only one that doesn't have the headphone jack: If Apple release new non-computer devices with the headphone jack then the question becomes valid
Computers are a different usage scenario. Phones are often in a pocket while you're out walking or whatever, or on the side, while you're doing something else. The ideal scenario to push wireless in.
For a computer, you're sat at the computer, likely working. Where the same benefits of wireless headphones exist, but are not so pronounced. Additionally, since many macs are used in audio production, and ipads often used portably for music production too. They have a much stronger case for retaining the 3.5mm connector over a phone that is predominately for playback only.
Seems like as far as the only/main reason that was given for it all--"courage"--that can apply just as well to anything Apple makes.
I can understand (well justify myself), why they made those choices. I think the biggest mistake, was how they chose to present and communicate the ideas.
Space is also at a premium in smartphones whereas it is much less of an issue in desktops and laptops and even tablets. Taking the headphone jack out to make room for some additional functionality or more of something else that is more useful (such as a bigger battery) seems to be the way to go.
for the record, my Apple Watch does not have a headphone jack 
Some type of analog sound port is needed for the lap tops due to the large number of people that use them for music creation, production and performance. There have been no updates to iPads or or Pods since the change. Please note there IS still a headphone jack, it's just moved from ancient to newer technology. This has been discussed ad infinitum on these boards.
If you look at a teardown of iPads, there is enough space that I think removing the jack will not happen soon.
Yet your ecstatic that Moto dropped it for the Z and LG for the G5. Stop your nonsensical blaming Apple for things that they weren't the first company to do.
I don't believe I've expressed any ecstasy or blame with it comes to anyone/anyone. Not really sure how that relates to me.
No you just want to cry about how Apple is to blame. The jack is going to be gone on all phones in the near future. Why use a hundred year old port when you have a better port.
Again, nothing of the sort was expressed as far as what I've said. Seems like either there's some confusion in play and/or some words being placed in someone's mouth essentially.
In theory, makes sense but not with the iPhone as they are multiple devices available on the market today that offer the same form factor with 30-50% larger batteries plus removable storage, weather seal, wireless charging and more.
Exactly. There must be a reason why Apple's battery of a certain physical size is 2900mah and Samsung's same sized battery is about 3600mah.
One of the other factors that I don't think has been mentioned here is that the analog jack port was removed to enable the iPhone 7/plus to become waterproof.
Yes, for me, it's been a bit of a hassle too, but for the sake of moving forward, I don't have an issue with the removal of the traditional headphone jack from the phone. Note that after teasing Apple for doing this, other phone makers are making the same move.
Regarding NOT removing it from the other Apple devices, I'm sure that will come down the road. Assuming that wireless headphones become the norm, the 3.5mm jack will go the way of the floppy disk, and we won't miss it.
It doesn't seem like that was really much of a factor in all of it, given that it wasn't really something mentioned, as, probably more relevantly, there are other similar phones out there with the jack that are just as water resistant or even more so and essentially waterproof (given that the iPhone 7 isn't actually waterproof, just water resistant).
I don't think that is. But putting the headphone jack back in would mean removing some other functionality that is now present.