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[massoluk]

If this turns out to be true, this phone will not even enter my mind as contender for replacement unless they solve all the hassle having to do with wireless headphone and wireless charging with that one port present.

 

[inner-G]

You know what's way thinner than an iPhone and has a head phone jack?

Will that play the voice directions from my phone GPS in the car?

 

[LostMyNarbles]

The real upgrade is going to be next year, this year is just going to be a major skip year for the iPhone.

 

[Hari Seldon]

care to elaborate?

No 3.5mm is a complete dealbreaker. The phone might as well not even have internet access.

 

[Irminsul]

I find it funny that people actually think removing the headphone jack is some kind of leading by example from Apple. The jack is never going to vanish from any kind of audio equipment.

Oh, and it's not like this is something new. The first phones (sans the smart) which could play MP3s did exactly the same. It didn't quite catch on.

 

[TheWorst]

No headphone jack is such a stupid decision. It's going to piss off a lot of people while making literally nobody happy (except that one guy on GAF). I hope that they at least include an adaptor in the box.

 

[Chezzymann]

Apple still makes the SE, right?

"We have a device for people who want to use a headphone jack"

 

[witchedwiz]

I'll just get a 6s, thanks apple..

 

[milanbaros]

Profit share at 94% - Market Share at 14%

Apple doesn't care about market share. It's almost theoretically impossible for them to be making any more money in the smartphone industry, given that they already control 94% of it.

Just wanted to point out that of course they can make a higher percentage of profit. I think at one point they were over 100%.

 

[Beerman462]

Will that play the voice directions from my phone GPS in the car?

This line of thinking is already being discussed in this very thread if you would like to argue a point.

 

[massoluk]

I find it funny that people actually think removing the headphone jack is some kind of leading by example from Apple. The jack is never going to vanish from any kind of audio equipment.

Oh, and it's not like this is something new. The first phones (sans the smart) which could play MP3s did exactly the same. It didn't quite catch on.

Gee, can you think of one of the contributing reasons this MP3-capable phone didn't quite catch on.

 

[Couleurs]

Hahaha they didn't even fill the space with anything, lawd.

Yeah thats unbelievable. Replacing the headphone jack doesn't bother me since i already switched to Bluetooth headphones a while back, but to remove the headphone jack without even adding anything to justify the removal to the majority of users (bigger battery, etc) is insane.

 

[ArmGunar]

I'll keep my 6s, no headphone jack, I can't...

 

[Mammoth Jones]

Was looking for an excuse to get a samsung with gear vr and this will do.

If I didn't have a fuckton of movies and music purchased via iTunes that I use on my phone I'd honestly consider switching at this point but my iPhone is just too integrated into my setup for me to ever consider changing.

 

[Irminsul]

Gee, can you think of one of the contributing reasons this MP3-capable phone didn't quite catch on.

The phone actually did, my point was that thankfully, smartphones did away with these stupid adapters only few people bought. Or so I thought.

 

[demosthenes]

If I didn't have a fuckton of movies and music purchased via iTunes that I use on my phone I'd honestly consider switching at this point but my iPhone is just too integrated into my setup for me to ever consider changing.

I thought all music went DRM free?

 

[Mammoth Jones]

The phone actually did, my point was that thankfully, smartphones did away with these stupid adapters only few people bought. Or so I thought.

That's the thing...no one wants a dongle. No matter how unobtrusive people swear up and down it is. It's one more thing to lug around, one more thing to manage, one more thing to lose and have to buy again.

I thought all music went DRM free?

Prolly did. How about the movies? I got easily over 100.

 

[BoosterDuck]

You know what's way thinner than an iPhone and has a head phone jack?

Sweet how do I watch YouTube videos on it

 

[Mammoth Jones]

Sweet how do I watch YouTube videos on it

Or make calls. Or text. Or use as a smartphone in 2016...

 

[Audioboxer]

lol no headphone jack is probably real.

All the arguments for it including thinness and battery are absolutely laughable when there is a ton of thin Android phones with decent batteries and a headphone jack.

Heck one of the thinnest Android phones around managed to put in a headphone jack. Think the phone was 4.5mm.

This is where you really see the Apple apologists doing head twister to try and say it's somehow more beneficial not to have the connector nearly every non wireless headphones or earphones set in the world uses.

 

[3N16MA]

If this holds true than I think the rumours that Apple will skip the 7s and jump straight to the iPhone 8 becomes more believable.

Completely new design next year.

 

[Tripolygon]

No 3.5mm is a complete dealbreaker. The phone might as well not even have internet access.

Alright, that makes sense. I don't really mind if they take it out as long as they include a decent Bluetooth headset to replace it.

 

[reKon]

Good thing that the 6s will still be a spec beast next year. If they would have made waterproof, people would keep this one for years

 

[ronco2000]

Apple's crazy for removing the headphone jack!

 

[SJRB]

While interested to see how they're going to handle the no headphone jack, I'm also kind of puzzled as to why they'd remove it in the first place.

Almost makes it seem like "change for the sake of change", especially since everything else seems crazy similar to the iPhone 6.

 

[Hello? This is Hailun!]

Between this and the iPhone 6SE, it seems like Apple is indulging in sort of an experimental year where they try some unconventional stuff that might not appeal to everyone.

I have to wonder what their official explanation will be for the removal of the headphone jack. It seems like a huge gamble with not much in the way of potential payoff.

Is this sarcasm?

Cause they're re releasing the exact same device.

 

[Beerman462]

Alot of snarky comments responding to my picture with absolutly no counter arguments or points period. That's cool though. You can read my other posts and maybe comment on those.

 

[Audioboxer]

While interested to see how they're going to handle the no headphone jack, I'm also kind of puzzled as to why they'd remove it in the first place.

Almost makes it seem like "change for the sake of change", especially since everything else seems crazy similar to the iPhone 6.

An adapter you'll probably get with the phone but lose it or buy the phone without and thanks that'll be $40 for another adapter.

 

[John Caboose]

I'll stick with the 6 until they put the headphone jack back for iPhone 8 or whatever.

 

[rawd]

Alot of snarky comments responding to my picture with absolutly no counter arguments or points period. That's cool though. You can read my other posts and maybe comment on those.

Sounds like someone needs a hug

 

[Beerman462]

Sounds like someone needs a hug

If you're offering I aint saying no.

 

[dynamitejim]

I wouldn't care so much if they just dropped Lightning for USB-C and supported analog and digital out. But that's not going to happen.

 

[KingBroly]

Watch when it comes back as a new thing.

"The all new iPhone 8, with a 3.5mm jack"

"iPhone Classic. Starting at $499 for 16gb"

 

[demosthenes]

That's the thing...no one wants a dongle. No matter how unobtrusive people swear up and down it is. It's one more thing to lug around, one more thing to manage, one more thing to lose and have to buy again.



Prolly did. How about the movies? I got easily over 100.

Probably screwed on movies.

 

[DOWN]

naw, they just want to shove their format down our throats. If it happens to make the phone thinner then that is purely coincidental

they don't own Bluetooth format

 

[Vire]

Well, guess it's time to move on to Android.

 

[XGRaViSmOrSX]

they don't own Bluetooth format

But they do have a shitload of wireless beats to sell you.

 

[border]

Is this sarcasm?

Cause they're re releasing the exact same device.

Based purely on leaked schematics, how can you say it is the exact same device?

 

[DOWN]

Just wanted to point out that of course they can make a higher percentage of profit. I think at one point they were over 100%.

You have a fundamental misunderstanding of math.

 

[Guess Who]

You have a fundamental misunderstanding of math.

It is possible to have more than 100% of profits in the industry when other companies are losing money, which for these calculations counts as negative profit.

I don't think Apple's ever singlehandedly had over 100% of the profits, but there have definitely been times when Apple + Samsung has equaled more than 100% of all profits.

 

[gazele]

Said it before and I'll say it again -- no headphone jack, no sale.

Yep, had an iPhone since 3G, will be moving to samsung if this happens

 

[Irminsul]

Alot of snarky comments responding to my picture with absolutly no counter arguments or points period. That's cool though. You can read my other posts and maybe comment on those.

Maybe you should have used this picture of a Chinese iPhone-knockoff, because that's quite a bit thinner than the iPhone and has a headphone jack

 

[Fudgepuppy]

I'm so looking forward to all the iPhone-addicts I know to be upset over this.

I had a friend a couple of weeks ago, say that she loved the iPhone and refuses to get an Android. I asked "Why don't you like Android?", she responded "Because I like iPhone". "Have you ever tried an Android?", "Noooo! Have you tried an iPhone", "Yes, for two years".

"...Oh"

Well I guess it wont be that big of a deal if the included headphones are lightning-cable.

 

[Vire]

I'm so looking forward to all the iPhone-addicts I know to be upset over this.

I had a friend a couple of weeks ago, say that she loved the iPhone and refuses to get an Android. I asked "Why don't you like Android?", she responded "Because I like iPhone". "Have you ever tried an Android?", "Noooo! Have you tried an iPhone", "Yes, for two years".

"...Oh"

Well I guess it wont be that big of a deal if the included headphones are lightning-cable.

Who wants to listen to music on Apple's tinny ass headphones? Or even having playback in a car without having to buy Apple's overpriced ad-dons. I said it before and I'll say it again, this is beyond stupid.

Tons of people are gonna say peace if this thing is real.

 

[Glass Shark]

Yep, had an iPhone since 3G, will be moving to samsung if this happens

If you're going to move to Android at least pick a decent manufacturer

 

[demosthenes]

If you're going to move to Android at least pick a decent manufacturer

What's wrong with galaxy?
Posting this from my 3 year old galaxy 4.

 

[Fudgepuppy]

Who wants to listen to music on Apple's tinny ass headphones? Or even playback in a car. I said it before and I'll say it again, this is beyond stupid.

Tons of people are gonna say peace if this thing is real.

Yeah of course it's going to make people upset, but the general user I know, just wants the latest iPhone and don't use it to the extent that the removal is going to hurt them.

I guess these types of customers are perfect for Apple.

It's going to be funny to see how people react, especially the crowd that refuses to make the switch, who will begrudgingly buy the latest iPhone and try to justify it.

I'm not saying that it's an entirely awful decision and that everyone will have to justify their purchase. Just that customers who are frustrated at this decision, will have to do so.

 

[border]

I'm so looking forward to all the iPhone-addicts I know to be upset over this.

People went nuts about the switch to Lightning, but all that seems like a pretty distant memory now. Some people harped, some people bought adapters, but by and large the world moved on.

I suspect this change will be pretty much the same. Most people will get over it.

Apple ought to include an adapter/dongle in the box, though I doubt they will.

 

[Vire]

Yeah of course it's going to make people upset, but the general user I know, just wants the latest iPhone and don't use it to the extent that the removal is going to hurt them.

I guess these types of customers are perfect for Apple.

It's going to be funny to see how people react, especially the crowd that refuses to make the switch, who will begrudgingly buy the latest iPhone and try to justify it.

I'm not saying that it's an entirely awful decision and that everyone will have to justify their purchase. Just that customers who are frustrated at this decision, will have to do so.

But why alienate your existing audience and segment the market for no reason other than to say our battery is better?

Huh?...

 

[SpecX]

Whatever the decision is the audio jack better be universal. I have an Android for my personal phone and iPhone for work and when it comes time to upgrade both, I'd hate to have to carry around 2 sets of headphones for each device because we can't have standards anymore.