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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If we really want wireless charging, the best way is to have a solar cell at the back of the phone, and use a super bright led lamp to charge the phone. This is more convenience as I don't need a bulky charger. I can just lie it screen down in any well-lighted place for charger. And any led torchlight is now my portable power bank. We also don't need any specialized charger that can different between OEMs.

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    • Anonymous
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    • 20 Jun 2023

    sa11oum, 20 Jun 2023Mandating removable batteries would be a very bad move as i... moreBuild quality is not effected by removable or non removable battery

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      • Gees
      • r3b
      • 20 Jun 2023

      This is what I have been imagining right from wireless generation.. I know it would happen some days, when I will keep my phone close to pillow, at 2%. Up on waking up it has gone to 100%

        Kev, 20 Jun 2023I gotta say, there is a place and time for wires. And in sh... moreWho said wires will go away?
        All I was saying is that the technology always progresses to wireless. Once wireless provides good enough performance for the masses, mass adoption becomes the norm. There will be purposes for each.

        But the elitist attitude here as if their lives are ruined by wireless.

        Consumer tech will always go towards wireless, especially if the tech permits more convenience to consumers.

          Anonymous, 19 Jun 2023*goes in the basement* where is your wireless god now?his god just vanished into oblivion. :D

            sa11oum, 20 Jun 2023Mandating removable batteries would be a very bad move as i... moreits the same battery, just not sealed. how come same battery become worse just because its not sealed. never been to school?? better late than never.

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              • pt020
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              • 20 Jun 2023

              Will buy a Sony, it has all what the other don't.

                I never cease to be astounded by the number of people who defend manufacturers robbing us of possibilities. When there's no headphone jack, you gain nothing whatsoever. Phones didn't get thinner, or cheaper, or more waterproof. The only thing it does is strip you of the option to plug in your headphones.

                I'd understand if wired headphones were obsolete. But they are clearly not and won't be obsolete like floppies and CDs. I've been hearing this for years, but they are not going anywhere. There are many reasons: no charging required, better audio quality, simpler connection, robustness, no security issues, and so on, which can't be solved completely in wireless headphones with current technology. So the only argument here is "I don't need it". But hell, you could be a hermit in a cave, who doesn't even need a toilet, but that doesn't mean it's useless.

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                  • Kev
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                  • 20 Jun 2023

                  potato4k, 20 Jun 2023Since you love wires so much, stop using your smartphone an... moreI gotta say, there is a place and time for wires. And in short, mundane tasks can be done wirelessly. However, when the situation calls for no compromises in performance, wires win over wireless. Gamers use Ethernet. TV streaming protocols aren't standardized, which means the most reliable connection will still be a wired HDMI connection. While wireless audio isn't bad, you gotta revert to wires if you want ultimate high-fidelity audio. It's all glory to convenience, not performance.

                  Look, if you're okay with the worse performance of wireless, then the future is bright for you But the legacy and performance gains of wires will never go away, simple as that.

                    sa11oum, 20 Jun 2023Mandating removable batteries would be a very bad move as i... moreI confirm that Samsung Galaxy S5 didn't have bad build quality, nor the Redmi 2 Prime that I used before it.
                    In fact, S5 could be immersed in water. Believe me, I've used these devices in real life.

                      How can this article be totally SILENT on EU? The Same EU that's mandating that your removable battery slot should come back.

                      " you already bought a phone without a headphone jack, will you buy one with no wired port at all? "
                      Woah, my God, slow down GSMArena. That's a big assumption, you're making there. My phone has 3.5mm jack, it is a LG G8x, a 2019 launched phone. I use Desktop mode in my LG phone too, and rarely, I use the dual screen too.

                      I'm sorry but this is a leading article.. As is typical of GSMArena, only 1 out of 4 options is a positive one:- "Wired charging is never going away", and this option too is silent on 3.5mm jack and other ports.

                        Cyberchum, 20 Jun 2023Since you hate wires so much, you should stop using the Int... moreSince you love wires so much, stop using your smartphone and go back to landline. Stop using Wi-Fi as well. Stop using your TV remote

                          blue, 19 Jun 2023Not anymore. Wake up!You need to wakeup, it will always be good, it's perfect.

                            KekYapmma, 19 Jun 2023Xiaomi never removed charging bricks. It shows that you don... moreThey 100% launched a series of phones that had no charger included in the box

                              potato4k, 19 Jun 2023I’ll stick with my wireless phone, thank you. Meanwhile, yo... moreSince you hate wires so much, you should stop using the Internet which still depend on wires to get to you. Lol

                                AnonD-546724, 19 Jun 2023You're funny. Maybe you didn't, but 99% of people... more99%?

                                I bet your source will be something like "trust me, why would I lie?" lol.

                                Even in my country, less than 30% of users use anything wireless. You must think that every country is highly developed.

                                  blue, 19 Jun 2023I don't understand your question. Should I ignore inf... moreIt's not my fault that you don't lack basic comprehension.

                                  Offset inflation=factor inflation.

                                  Feel very free to compare and contrast the bill of material of 2018 flagship to that of 2023, too.

                                    blue, 19 Jun 2023Brand has nothing to do with it. No matter how strong it is... moreYeah, that's piratically what $hėėpl3 said about most features and hardwares they didn't have. But, then, when they finally do have them, you see them actively use it. AoD? Nfc? Amoled? UI customizations? Who am I kidding, wasn't 5V, 2A fast enough until Apple brought 15W with the X? Now, I hope you're still clinging to your lovely 10W charger even now that Apple has given you 20W support?

                                      Y, 19 Jun 2023No, the EU just said lolnope, especially since it's go... moreMandating removable batteries would be a very bad move as it will hurt the build quality of our devices. Batteries easily last 2 to 3 years before any significant degradation occurs. I hope this doesn't happen

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 20 Jun 2023

                                        Jack is dead, 20 Jun 2023Android implementation of wireless suck. Plus different han... moreCool fairy tale

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