I don't get it. is there some law enacted that you have to upgrade to the newest phone every time it comes out? apple can do whatever they damn well please, just like samsung, lg, sony can. IF you don't like the fact that they're removing it, dont upgrade your phone, or switch to a different phone company. Owner of a Note 4. when the note 5 and edge plus came out but no longer had sd card expandable slots, I simply did not upgrade. and will not.
More rumors that Apple might drop the 3.5mm headphone jack on the iPhone 7
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Re: More rumors that Apple might drop the 3.5mm headphone jack on the iPhone 7
#12But it'll stick with Lightning port, instead of adopting usb type C, the article suggests. That's disappointing. I wonder if ever the iphone will switch to usb type c -- every other phone will later this year.
Apple would probably piss more people off than they would make happy. The amount of lightning port gear out there has to be huge. People flipped when they went from the 30-pin to lightning just a few years ago.
USB 3 can carry alternative signals though. Just sell an adapter and get rid of it. Also, has apple ever really cared about pissing people off?
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#13I don't know if the current users of iPhone will take this as a number of them are music producers (or enthusiasts) and their current very expensive hardware won't be compatible with the new iPhones.
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#14I don't know if the current users of iPhone will take this as a number of them are music producers (or enthusiasts) and their current very expensive hardware won't be compatible with the new iPhones.
An adapter would surely be available in short order...right? :)
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#15With bluetooth headphones/speakers becoming more prevalent this makes sense.
What do we get in return though? Less battery life because now bluetooth must be on? Thinner and easier to bend? If they gave me a microsd slot it would be worth it...
Re: More rumors that Apple might drop the 3.5mm headphone jack on the iPhone 7
#16Doesn't this rumour get trotted out every year?
Re: More rumors that Apple might drop the 3.5mm headphone jack on the iPhone 7
#17This would seriously make me consider switching to Android after being iPhone only since the 3G.
The fact that both of my ports (3mm, lightning) on my 6 started flaking out about the time the warranty expired helps, too.
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#18Is there any major downside to the 3.5mm jack? Especially that hold a candle to the cheapness of them and how widespread they are?
I don't think so. If there were, studio-level gear wouldn't be using it (yes, they also use 1/4in jacks, but they are effectively equivalent in quality). It's highly unlikely that apple will produce something that produces better sound at that latency. I bet what they'll do is switch to a digital connector that also carries some meta-data about the audio.
Re: More rumors that Apple might drop the 3.5mm headphone jack on the iPhone 7
#19I won't be happy until the iPhone has negative dimensions
Re: More rumors that Apple might drop the 3.5mm headphone jack on the iPhone 7
#20Shit, we only just got all phone manufacturers working with the same standard.
Remember those tiny little jacks 2.5mm (used most recently in my memory for xbox 360). I hated that, you're locked in to one set of headphones and when they break (which they do, because they're made of garbage and greed) then you have lost a function of your device.
Obviously Apple will have a plethora of other headphones to choose from, or to order more. But, for me now it's just..
I mean.. we were there! not with chargers (although that's much better for non-iPhones).. but we were there!
if they don't follow standards then I'm certainly not upgrading to the 7, and I say that as a user since the 4s who has always liked the offering from Apple.