Today, leading mobile device manufacturers mostly install headphone jacks on budget versions of smartphones. If this continues, in a few years most phones will only be able to connect wireless headphones. But why is this happening?
According to one iXBT.com user, this is due to three factors.
- Wireless headphone promotion. For example, this is what Apple did. They removed the jack on iPhone for people to buy more AirPods. In addition, company representatives state that such a change makes it possible for the device to receive protection according to the IP67 standard, but the Galaxy S7 with a headphone jack also has protection according to the IP68 standard.
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Rejection of outdated technologies. Most manufacturers believe that wired devices are a thing of the past and should be replaced by wireless headphones. However, today the sound is still better wired.
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Lack of space inside the smartphone. Manufacturers often use free space to place some sensors on it or install a more powerful battery.
Source: Ferra
