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One should be at the bottom one at the top. I understand space on the phone is a premium but a second port would make the phone so much more usable. Wired headphones, flash drives, camera modules, speaker modules, keyboards, even connection to a TV, all could be used while charging. It's a shame it's not a thing, USB is extremely versatile port, but you only get one and it's used for charging half of the time. (I am aware dongles exist)

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[–] Zak 158 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Wired headphones... could be used while charging

Sure is a shame nobody ever came up with a way to do that before.

[–] [email protected] 78 points 11 months ago (2 children)

The person who decided a headphone jack is superfluous should be found, tarred, feathered, and left naked and alone deep in the alaskan wilderness covered in pigs blood for the wildlife to enjoy.

[–] WhoRoger 19 points 11 months ago (7 children)

I believe Steve Jobs is already dead. And those who inherited his billions probably don't mind all those extra AirPod sales, especially if people keep losing them.

[–] Stovetop 42 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Jobs died before the headphone jack was removed (iphone 7 in 2016, while Jobs died in 2011).

The villain we're looking for is Jony Ive, Apple's product designer until 2019. All other companies just copied Apple's lead so if there is a responsible party, it's him.

[–] WhoRoger 11 points 11 months ago

Yea fuck him too, bit ol' Steve was quite a fan of the whole "remove every slightly extra option and then sell it back to the user" way of doing business.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months ago

Steve Jobs died in 2011, the headphone jack disappeared from the iPhone 7 in 2016.

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[–] Todgerdickinson 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

They should also be be required to use a dongle for every tool they use to survive with a limit of only 1 tool at a time

[–] [email protected] 23 points 11 months ago

I hate how we're stuck in a limbo between headphones jacks and usb-c. Like the change was bad to begin with, but if you're going to switch to usb-c, then do it fully.

USB-C for everything honestly would have been good if they had. But we're stuck in a limbo

[–] RanchOnPancakes 79 points 11 months ago (18 children)

Bring back the headphone port! Bring back the headphone port! Bring back the headphone port!

[–] [email protected] 28 points 11 months ago (3 children)

It never dissapeared - you just started buying devices without one

[–] RanchOnPancakes 12 points 11 months ago

The selection is pretty slim.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 11 months ago (1 children)

headphone jacks are still available for mid ranged androids, even along with a charger. pretty much the only win we can get for purchasing a mid ranged androids.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 11 months ago

Not being ridiculously overpriced is another advantage imo.

[–] InverseParallax 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Lg v60, 2 screens, headphone port, Microsd.

Good night, sweet prince.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

Man I miss LG being in the phone market.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 11 months ago

Sony says hi :)

[–] [email protected] 15 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I'd rather have another USB port actually. It's just so much more versatile.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

Honestly, this. I'm not happy that they took away my headphone jack, but if they'd replaced it with a second USB port I would have been okay with it.

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[–] Hazdaz 77 points 11 months ago (15 children)

Soon you're gonna feel lucky that your phone has even ONE port.

Give it 5 years and Apple will have removed their lightning and/or USB port and gone wireless on everything.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Apple is going to be compelled to offer USB-C as a wired charging connection in Europe if it offers a wired charging option.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 11 months ago

Which means bye bye charging port

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago
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[–] [email protected] 35 points 11 months ago

This is what life is when all viable phones are made by two giant tech companies.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 11 months ago

ASUS ROG Phones have them. Also with a headphone jack I think.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Weird headphones don't use ucb-c, there is already a standard for headphones and it's the 3.5mm audio jack.

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[–] DrQuint 18 points 11 months ago (2 children)

We could even... Charge twice!

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[–] Nioxic 17 points 11 months ago (1 children)

are you also aware that some phones do have 2 ports ?

just buy one of those

[–] 99nights 9 points 11 months ago
[–] Humanius 16 points 11 months ago (5 children)

You can plug a USB hub into your phone. That'd give you more ports.
I'm fairly certain there are hubs out there with a pass-through for charging as well

[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Having something built in is so much better than needing a dongle. There's a reason why even Apple brought back ports like hdmi and sd card slot to their Mac book pro line to eliminate even the needing a dongle for some people.

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[–] WhoRoger 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Am I the only one who uses magnetic cables?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

i know, but it's an extra thing to carry in my pocket

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months ago (2 children)
  1. I never understood why space should be at premium. A phone does not need to be as thin as possible. 1Β½-2cm thickness is reasonable in my eyes, and would allow so much more ports and/or buttons. I would have use for 2-3 extra buttons.
  2. The biggest pro of two opposing ports: you could always charge your device regardless of orientation. With just a port on the bottom charging while scrolling in the bed is often uncomfortable
[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

And most people add a bulky case anyway. Just integrate that shit into the phone!

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[–] rafa 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I think you're crazy 🀣

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Wireless USB never took off. Essentials company was promisimg with PH1, it had wireless USB port. only released two wireless USB compatible devices for it though.

[–] AProfessional 5 points 11 months ago

Well modern USB is great because of decent throughput, high power delivery, multiple protocols over it, and good compatibility.

Of course removing all of those didn’t work out.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

You know what? As long as the second port isn't gimped in any way (can do video out + all the typical USB things), then I might forgive them for taking away the headphone jack.

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