The hidden FM radio in your pocket and why you can't use it

Post by jimmaswell » Mon, Apr 20, 2015, 10:26 PM UTC

sliverstorm wrote: post #69

fragmede wrote: post #62

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> People listen to the built-in speaker, and they listen over bluetooth and WiFi. [citation needed] All the smartphones I'm aware of on the market still include a headphone jack. Hell, the new Macbook with the USB-C connector has two plugs. A USB-C connector, and an audio jack.

Anecdote of size one, but while I do use the headphone jack, Bluetooth is quickly taking over when it comes to listening to audio. Bluetooth head unit in my car, Bluetooth earbuds, Bluetooth mini-speaker, Bluetooth to my hifi rig...

I severely hope device ma ufacturers don't start not including headphone jacks, in favor of bluetooth connections. The only headphones I'd be able to use on those would be significantly more expensive, unless I just had a bluetooth audio receiver that had a 3.5mm hole, which I'd still have to charge or replace the batteries of

Post by est » Tue, Apr 21, 2015, 4:32 AM UTC

ctdonath wrote: post #79

Lord_Zero wrote: post #68

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I dont see why we cant include a software feature to prompt the user for headphones and still allow sound to the loudspeaker.

Because having to attach headphones only to not use them as headphones makes for a stupid-looking user experience. Most users don't comprehend "antennas", much less using headphone wires as such. Prompting for headphones but using the speaker would result in most users coiling up the headphone cable (in bewilderment) which pretty much defeats the point of having an antenna. Never mind the fact that not all users woul…

> Most users don't comprehend "antennas", much less using headphone wires as such

Most other people out side US understand "antennas" just fine.

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