Weekly poll: are port-less phones the future?

18 June 2023
Despite prophecies of doom in online communities, phones without a headphone jack sell in the tens of millions. But what about removing the USB-C port?

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fayy, 18 Jun 2023Sure I still don't use memory card because I'm st... moreWirless earphones are more useful while doing something else like working inside and outside home and office, walking etc.
But while watching something on bed or even PC is not much useful as you mentioned that charge dries up and so need to charge that again & again.
That is a hectic task.

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    • 18 Jun 2023

    Anonymous, 18 Jun 2023I'm not against but they must charge quickly. I don�... moreSure I still don't use memory card because I'm still fine with my 128GB phone (I don't even use 2/3 of them because I just don't want to store much files on my phone). I also use some kind of wireless earphone everytime I go out. But it's a different story when I'm at home, sitting in front of my PC or when I'm using my phone on my bed while listening to music, I feel that wired one is more convinient in that condition. I still hate the fact that I need to charge my wireless earphone everytime it runs out of battery. So, just because you don't need it, doesn't mean everyone elses also don't need it, or shouldn't need it. Sure I don't use it much, but it's better to be there but not used than not exist at all.

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      • 18 Jun 2023

      Anders, 18 Jun 2023From article; "So our question for today is this – you... moreSame here

      Will never buy any phone which doesnt have 3.5mm jack and who doesnt bundle charger in the box

      I dont support monopoly of companies

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        • 18 Jun 2023

        Anders, 18 Jun 2023From article; "So our question for today is this – you... moreYou and the 3 other people don't matter to GSMArena

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          • 18 Jun 2023

          I'm not going to buy it. I already have a wireless powerbank. Am I using it? Only when there is no electricity. Why should I? Anything other than the original wired charger damages the battery. This includes fast chargers even original ones...

            I usually don't care about environment stuff but this would be really way too ignorant, even for $ hungry companies. Wireless charging simply wastes way more energy and generates way more heat than the wire does that it's just plain stupid to discuss anything like this.

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              • 18 Jun 2023

              It is not just charging, what about file transfer? There's has to be a port.

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                • 18 Jun 2023

                with samsung you can use the USB port to connect headphones... Its not only the flagships but also midrange..

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                  • 18 Jun 2023

                  Anonymous, 18 Jun 2023Port less phones will be better. Charging cables do cause p... moreAh yes, portless phones where you will have to "connect" them to wireless chargers that use a cable either way 😂

                  Literally the same sh*t but with more steps. I can only see Apple jumping in and their fanatics going along with it.

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                    • 18 Jun 2023

                    Many forget that a port is not only and exclusively for recharging, on the contrary: with the world moving towards a "one device to rule them all", it will be increasingly necessary to have some form of physical connection (USB, pins, etc., you name it) to connect accessories, hard drives, and so on and so forth. Last but not least: many countries (EU in the lead) are pushing for the "right (obligation) to repair", and there is no way for any technician to diagnose a "dead" device (turned off, without the possibility of a wireless connection) without a wired connection, even just to extract data from the memory bank.

                      I don't want portless devices

                      But they are inevitable digitalisation is too great

                      Everything is pointing towards the invisible / intangible connection, virtual girlfriends, digital currencies

                      Fight it all you want but deep down we all know it's true and it's coming and it cannot be stopped

                        Anonymous, 18 Jun 2023there's no way phone can replace pc...since pc every y... moreYour short sighted

                        Chip iD within peoples skins, chips in people's brains 🧠

                        There is a clear as day direction for more invasive merging with technology

                        It's not about how PC is evolving the real question is which device is more mobile/more personal

                        You honestly believe stationary PC power is gonna beat mobile always connected devices that can potentially sell your data?

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                          • 18 Jun 2023

                          Anonymous, 18 Jun 2023I'm not against but they must charge quickly. I don�... more👍🏻

                            Now these dinosaurs from the last century have come to complain about a survey!! since apple removes the volume buttons and the charging port, all android manufacturers are going to do it too, apple is the one who sets the path, the trends..... STARTING WITH SAMSUNG WHICH FIRST MAKES MOCK BUT THEN ENDS UP BY COPYING

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                              • Anonymous
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                              • 18 Jun 2023

                              I'm not against but they must charge quickly. I don't need headphone jack either. I don't want to hold my phone forever coupled by messy cables especially when I take a bus. I prefer tws earbuds coupled by a smart band so that I keep my phone in my pocket and change songs easily even without using earbud built in controls. I don't need micro sd slot as well. 256gb of internal storage is more than enough for me. And when I want to reset my phone I transfer my data to my usb flash drive via otg.

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                                • Anonymous
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                                • 18 Jun 2023

                                I don't know and I don't care . That's obviously question for marketing people who mostly ruin everything for people .

                                  If ports go away, it kinda marks a huge downfall in the IEM market, which really really sucks.

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 18 Jun 2023

                                    Port less phones will be better. Charging cables do cause problems in long run. They become loose and provide slow charging etc

                                      From article; "So our question for today is this – you already bought a phone without a headphone jack, will you buy one with no wired port at all?"

                                      Your question is flawed. I've never bought a phone without a headphone jack and I never will as long as there are phones with a headphone jack. Even if it means holding onto a phone until it's software is too outdated to use modern apps

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                                        • 18 Jun 2023

                                        there's no way phone can replace pc...since pc every years evolve to

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