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[General question to the Android community] Have you given up on the audio jack, or do you still only buy devices that have it? (lemmy.zip)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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(Posting this here rather than [email protected] as it's a quite general question)

I had a look at the GSM Arena phone finder, and it the choice is getting smaller and smaller every year (only 43 phones from 2023, reviewed by the site, had a jack)

The remaining ones are mostly

  • Xiaomi Redmi
  • Zenfones
  • Sony
  • Samsung entry range

So, has everyone switched to Bluetooth / USB-C dongles, or are there still a few people holding to the jack until the very end?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I never used the audio jack when it was on the phone. I don't use headphones with my phone. Those are for PC when playing at a LAN party.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Honestly, what's the need for the jack? I've got Bluetooth earbuds and charger with BT/FM in my car.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I'm still using one with a jack (Asus ROG 5)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I just got a Nothing phone 2, which doesnt have an audio jack. The only thing that's really changed for me is I had to buy an adaptor for the aux cable in my car

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I bought some USB-C dongles when I switched, but I only used them once in several years to connect my phone to a rental car which had no Bluetooth audio.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Gave up, I use USB C to 3.5mm dongle

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I've got an FM transmitter I use to listen to music in the car and it connects with a headphone jack so I still buy phones that have it. I also am fond of the physical home button so that limits my choices further. Luckily inexpensive late model Samsungs are easy enough to come by, I don't game on my phone so processing power isn't a concern.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I held out for a long time but, like you said, they're gone from almost every phone now.

Zenfone seems like a mostly-good phone but you're getting 2 years of software support, max. That's a huge dealbreaker.

I gave in when I traded in my Pixel 5 for a 7 about a year ago.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Given up. Bought a dongle for if I need it but mostly just Bluetooth now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I gave up, so I bought a USB-C to Aux adapter.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I switched. Not happy about it and will continue to consider it a factor in my next, but that will be years from now and I'm sure the list will be even smaller.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I will still look for a jack on my next phone, current Samsung has one, will likely buy another so I will probably buy top of their entry range

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I just own an adapter that has a headphone jack port and a charging port.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

On a related note, does anyone know of cases with a headphone jack built into it? It seems like an obvious thing to make, but I've only seen them mentioned for iPhone.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I dont even know where my wired earphones are any more. I thought TWS earbuds were a silly gimmick until I first tried a pair, and i can honestly say they are revolutionary.

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