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0 pointsDarkTree9y ago0 comments

> I don't think removing the headphone jack is going to be as big a deal as everyone here makes it out to be.

> I have a pair of bluetooth headphones I use for the gym and I love them.

Yeah, that's why you don't see it as a problem. The majority of people still use corded headphones, some of which are high-quality, pricey investments that you don't just want to stop using. If you end up misplacing that little dongle, you can't listen to music privately until it's replaced. Seems like a downgrade in functionality, with almost no improvement, considering you are already using your bluetooth headphones effectively.

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huckyaus9y ago

> The majority of people still use corded headphones, some of which are high-quality, pricey investments that you don't just want to stop using.

The vast majority of people I see in public use the standard Apple earbuds. I suspect that the percentage of people with expensive cans is very low, and that most people that buy the iPhone 7 will continue to use the stock lightning earbuds.

importantbrian9y ago

^ This

Are people really using high-end headphones on the go with their iPhones? I have some very nice corded cans, but they require a headphone amp to really sound good, so they only get used at home.

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