The death of the headphone jack is annoying even at 33,000 ft
Oct09
It perhaps might be too premature to pronounce the death of the humble headphone jack, but one fact is undeniable – it’s on life support. Phone manufacturers are giving up on wired audio. It didn’t start with Apple, but the iPhone 7 was certainly the biggest nail in its coffin. With the Google Pixel 2 also eschewing the 3.5mm port, it’s only a matter of time until it disappears from our devices entirely. Part of me is glad. Cables suck. They fray and break, forcing you to replace the entire unit, and they get caught on things like door handles.…
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