Wired headphones... could be used while charging
Sure is a shame nobody ever came up with a way to do that before.
this post was submitted on 30 Jul 2023
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The person who decided a headphone jack is superfluous should be found, tarred, feathered, and left naked and alone deep in the alaskan wilderness covered in pigs blood for the wildlife to enjoy.
I believe Steve Jobs is already dead. And those who inherited his billions probably don't mind all those extra AirPod sales, especially if people keep losing them.
Jobs died before the headphone jack was removed (iphone 7 in 2016, while Jobs died in 2011).
The villain we're looking for is Jony Ive, Apple's product designer until 2019. All other companies just copied Apple's lead so if there is a responsible party, it's him.
Yea fuck him too, bit ol' Steve was quite a fan of the whole "remove every slightly extra option and then sell it back to the user" way of doing business.
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Steve Jobs died in 2011, the headphone jack disappeared from the iPhone 7 in 2016.
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I hate how we're stuck in a limbo between headphones jacks and usb-c. Like the change was bad to begin with, but if you're going to switch to usb-c, then do it fully.
USB-C for everything honestly would have been good if they had. But we're stuck in a limbo
Bring back the headphone port! Bring back the headphone port! Bring back the headphone port!
It never dissapeared - you just started buying devices without one
The selection is pretty slim.
Can't be that important if people don't actually choose with their wallets (Xperia 5 II owner btw)
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I'd rather have another USB port actually. It's just so much more versatile.
Honestly, this. I'm not happy that they took away my headphone jack, but if they'd replaced it with a second USB port I would have been okay with it.
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headphone jacks are still available for mid ranged androids, even along with a charger. pretty much the only win we can get for purchasing a mid ranged androids.
Not being ridiculously overpriced is another advantage imo.
Lg v60, 2 screens, headphone port, Microsd.
Good night, sweet prince.
Man I miss LG being in the phone market.
Sony says hi :)
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Soon you're gonna feel lucky that your phone has even ONE port.
Give it 5 years and Apple will have removed their lightning and/or USB port and gone wireless on everything.
Apple is going to be compelled to offer USB-C as a wired charging connection in Europe if it offers a wired charging option.
Which means bye bye charging port
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Weird headphones don't use ucb-c, there is already a standard for headphones and it's the 3.5mm audio jack.
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ASUS ROG Phones have them. Also with a headphone jack I think.
This is what life is when all viable phones are made by two giant tech companies.
You can plug a USB hub into your phone. That'd give you more ports.
I'm fairly certain there are hubs out there with a pass-through for charging as well
Having something built in is so much better than needing a dongle. There's a reason why even Apple brought back ports like hdmi and sd card slot to their Mac book pro line to eliminate even the needing a dongle for some people.
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i know, but it's an extra thing to carry in my pocket
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I can't relate at all. My phone is a PHONE, with options of short-term entertainment. I have other devices for other "computery" activities. I personally almost never use even my single USB-C port, thanks to wireless charging and wireless headphones. Sounds like your phone is your main device.
For what current flagship phones cost they should absolutely be capable of general purpose computing.
Maybe come with a usb-c dock and screen as well for convergence.
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Many countries not so well off like us in the West do not have the luxury to have a smartphone and a computer. So options with 2 USB ports would be interesting. The bastardisation of the smartphone is a disgrace.
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are you also aware that some phones do have 2 ports ?
just buy one of those
ROG phone
- I never understood why space should be at premium. A phone does not need to be as thin as possible. 1Β½-2cm thickness is reasonable in my eyes, and would allow so much more ports and/or buttons. I would have use for 2-3 extra buttons.
- The biggest pro of two opposing ports: you could always charge your device regardless of orientation. With just a port on the bottom charging while scrolling in the bed is often uncomfortable
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I think you're crazy π€£
The usb c port on my 2 year old phone is still virgin...never plugged in a cable, ever. My dash mount charges wirelessly, my overnight charger charges wirelessly. I have a wireless charger on my desk if I need it (but never use it). I cannot imagine needing a 2nd usb port.
i shudder to think about how how much electricity has been wasted for wireless charging..
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Damn I've never heard of a Virgin usb port on a phone before, good going
I agree. If we're going to lose the headphone port in favour of connecting to a universal connection (either directly or via an adaptor) then it's time we have two of them. As for positioning I gather that there are lots of handheld PC's with the one on top and one on bottom configuration and that it's generally accepted to be the best way (and my on top 3.5mm and on bottom USB-c seems to work pretty well) so I think you're right but it would be nice to see manufacturers try out a few different configurations to see in practise what people prefer.
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Wireless USB never took off. Essentials company was promisimg with PH1, it had wireless USB port. only released two wireless USB compatible devices for it though.
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I very much like this idea, would be nice to be able to use a phone in more of a mini-computer manner, whereas at the moment they're somewhat hamstrung.
I'm always surprised phone docks aren't a thing, my work laptop has a USB-c dock that is bristling with ports that are useful.
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