Sunday debate: Is removing the headphone jack the way forward?

21 January 2018
In this installment of our Sunday debate, we discuss whether removing the headphone jack is the way forward.

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Anonymous, 21 Jan 2018The fact that this guy actually believes limiting and takin... moreI definitely agree with you. I am pro 3.5mm jack like you.
but I do wonder. One device (of vivo If I am not mistaken.) is 4.85mm thick. how would you place a 3.5mm jack?

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    • tue
    • 21 Jan 2018

    The problem is not about the removing of headphone jack, but it's about removing a port and give nothing back, the situation will be much better if they give one more usb-c

      "Without headphone jack, phones will be more waterproof"

      Samsung Galaxy Note 8: IP68, has headphone jack
      LG V30: IP68, has headphone jack
      Sony Xperia XZ Premium: IP68, has headphone jack
      Apple iPhone X: IP67, no headphone jack


      Apple fans could think of a better excuse. Oh, and btw, those three phones have incredible headphone jack output.

        it should stay.
        I agree that wireless headphones, USB-C/Lightning and all other options are great options. they should stay. but not at the cost of 3.5mm removal

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          • AnonD-1825
          • p7H
          • 21 Jan 2018

          IPhone X design wouldn't have been possible without losing headphone jack. If you want to keep headphone jack your phone will always have bottom bezel, which also means you will have to have top bezel so the size of bezel is same top and down.

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            • Anonymous
            • 83h
            • 21 Jan 2018

            I understand Apple when they decided to remove the headphone jack. They just wanna make people pay more on their dongles. The fact that iSheeps consider this to be a feature is funny though.

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              • Anonymous
              • 043
              • 21 Jan 2018

              As an iPhone 7 user, I personally don‘t care about it because I don‘t listen to music. If I did, I would probably say that after a year using it, it introduces too many compromises because you always have to carry a dongle for things which aren‘t wireless. But in reality, I don‘t care.

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                • AnonD-39937
                • LaG
                • 21 Jan 2018

                Anonymous, 21 Jan 2018Good for you. What about the millions of people that rely o... moreDear, "Anonymous", I was talking about my preferences, not about what manufacturers should do.

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                  • AnonD-632062
                  • 3Yd
                  • 21 Jan 2018

                  Yordan is 100% right. Ivan should go all "Ivan Drago" on Paul. After all, Paul is only behind Prasad in terms of supporting Apple, regardless of whatever they do.

                  The 3.5 mm headphone jack should stay. Bluetooth and wireless headsets, USB-C earphones, are welcome, but not at the cost of killing the jack...

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                    • AnonD-643743
                    • f}I
                    • 21 Jan 2018

                    Didn't we make this clear enough through multiple weekly polls already? People always vote against removing the headphones jack no matter how you ask it.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • I8m
                      • 21 Jan 2018

                      AnonD-39937, 21 Jan 2018I like wireless headphones more than wired ones, I feel mor... moreGood for you. What about the millions of people that rely on or prefer it? You dont see them saying that manufacturers should remove the option to use bluetooth buds because they prefer their 3.5mm jack

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                        • Anonymous
                        • I8m
                        • 21 Jan 2018

                        The fact that this guy actually believes limiting and taking awsy things is moving forward lmfao!!!!!!!
                        And really? Greater flexibility?? More space?? Water proofing????
                        Phones have been plenty water proof with them thus far, no phone has had a better design, cheaper price, bigger battery, or notably thinner phone for it.

                        It is 100% greed and lockdown.
                        Any claims of otherwise are just naive denial.

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                          • Rayne
                          • tVn
                          • 21 Jan 2018

                          Bad decision!! Period. Headphone jack is essential to smartphone simple as that.

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                            • AnonD-715008
                            • Dkm
                            • 21 Jan 2018

                            I second Yordan. Smartphone manufacturers are doing it for their own benefit.
                            Not gonna agree with Paul. Look at Samsung and LG. They are not even replacing the 3.5 mm headphone jack yet their phones ard waterproof and they have every essential components inside their flagship smartphones. You have the example of every LG, Sony and Samsung flagships.
                            3.5 mm headphone jack removal is just to make money for themselves. It is not at all cool. Apple literally effed everything up.

                              At most, replace it with a second USB-C port.

                              PS: I use BT exclusively, but like the fallback a 3.5mm jack/USB-C port provides.

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                                • Hoffmann
                                • JG%
                                • 21 Jan 2018

                                Hell naah

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                                  • AnonD-39937
                                  • LaG
                                  • 21 Jan 2018

                                  I like wireless headphones more than wired ones, I feel more free in movement, less worrying about the cables. I don't mind if they kill the jack, but they should at least put a bigger battery.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • qJ}
                                    • 21 Jan 2018

                                    Its stupid. Only removed for financial reasons. It makes significantly more money to remove it...