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Galaxy Note 10 dongle leak, No more headphone jack
- Thread starter Vanillalite
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They really should have just ripped the band aid off when Apple did it instead of giving people false hope for 3 years. Even if you're not obsessed with making phones thinner like Apple to remain competitive you have to keep jamming more stuff in the phone. The 3.5mm jack takes up far too much room without providing enough functionality to justify its existence.
But there's a ton you can do with that port. Think of it as another USB port.
Omg this dongle is so revolutionary, truly the pinnacle of innovation that deserves to be reported on. Okay but seriously, the note series seeing features dropped means the S11 will definitely see no 3.5mm jack. I haven't bought a flagship, ever, but it sucks my soul dry to see this become the norm. People hate old tech while not understanding that sometimes its also perfected tech, and companies take advantage of that while peddling a worse solution for 5x the price. Its maddening.
Well, guess I'm switching from my Note 9 to a phone that still has a headphone jack next time I upgrade. Fuck you Samsung
It's gonna be great when you lose the dongle.
I've lost mine for my iphone three times now. Pretty tired of it... but I'm glad my car has bluetooth.
I've lost mine for my iphone three times now. Pretty tired of it... but I'm glad my car has bluetooth.
the last hold out on the headphone jack train joins the rest
Jonny Thanos Ives fulfills his promise, He is inevitable
Jonny Thanos Ives fulfills his promise, He is inevitable
Android needs an "airpods" equivalent to make this transition easier
How about those Sony's that have the big thread here
How about those Sony's that have the big thread here
Samsung has those Galaxy wireless buds, Sony is more expensive because of the ANC
Android has boatloads of options. All cheaper than AirPods, all with the same mediocre audio quality as AirPods. Only difference between AirPods and the thousands of other truly wireless earbuds is that AirPods don't go in your ear canal. And price.
I don't get the fuss. The world has moved on from headphone jacks and analog audio. Most people I see listening to music on their phones either have wireless headphones, earbuds or airpods-type earphones.
This is purely complaining for the sake of it.
This is purely complaining for the sake of it.
Because less options are always a good thing. Because the planet needs more non-replaceable batteries and plastic things that need to be thrown away every year or two. Because the good quality (much better than garbage like airpods) wired headphones that you invested in should be discarded unless you want to buy even more plastic bullshit (which conveniently also needs replacement like your charging cables) that needs to hang off your phone. For no good reason. Your children and grandchildren will remember your courage, if they survive what's coming.
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People have only explained the fuss a million times.
Bluetooth has no advantages over analog headphones except being wireless. They're more expensive, have worse quality for the price, generally have non-replaceable batteries which means they'll eventually die, need to be charged, are bulkier due to needing a battery, you can't plug your phone into someone else's car unless you pair it first....and on and on.
Oh and also, phones with a headphone jack still have access to Bluetooth audio so those that prefer it can still use it. You don't need to remove it for people to use Bluetooth if they prefer.
How long do bluetooth batteries last, life expectancy?
I know headphones don't last that long anyway, 6 months to two years for me at varying price points so probably not an issue of junk beside extra battery material and such being sent to the dump.
I like the headphone jack, Bluetooth can be got for cheap but it also adds some cost I don't want to pay. Dongle yes but it's stupid to remove the jack option.
I know headphones don't last that long anyway, 6 months to two years for me at varying price points so probably not an issue of junk beside extra battery material and such being sent to the dump.
I like the headphone jack, Bluetooth can be got for cheap but it also adds some cost I don't want to pay. Dongle yes but it's stupid to remove the jack option.
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Gonna be holding onto my S10e for a long time.
Yes I mostly use Bluetooth headphones with it (love fully wireless earbuds), but I've got a really good (and CHEAP) pair of over-the-ear headphones that arent wireless (those Sony Studio ones) and I like having the option of using them if my wireless buds die or I just want better sound quality.
Also yes, I don't actually mind dongle all that much. I personally only use one or two pairs of wired headphones so I can just keep the dongle on them at all times and not worry about losing it or anything.
But still, I'll always go for a headphone jack if it's available.
Yes I mostly use Bluetooth headphones with it (love fully wireless earbuds), but I've got a really good (and CHEAP) pair of over-the-ear headphones that arent wireless (those Sony Studio ones) and I like having the option of using them if my wireless buds die or I just want better sound quality.
Also yes, I don't actually mind dongle all that much. I personally only use one or two pairs of wired headphones so I can just keep the dongle on them at all times and not worry about losing it or anything.
But still, I'll always go for a headphone jack if it's available.
