Your phone can play music just like an mp3 player can.
Your phone doesn't have an e-ink screen.
That's the whole reason.
this post was submitted on 04 Jul 2023
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A dedicated e-reader is way better for reading than a smartphone or tablet. They use e-ink screens which are better for your eyes and for battery life.
Also there are dedicated mobile music players. A lot of them are targeted at the audiophile market and can drive high impedance headphones and have a high quality dac. But most people aren't audiophiles and don't use headphones that would benefit from something better than a smartphone.
Every iPod feature has been rolled into the iPhone. In fact with phones having direct access to streaming platforms like Spotify, phones have made iPods redundant. Nobody wants to sync with iTunes anymore.
E-readers however still have benefits over phones. The screen quality and the battery life.