Hear me out: Google should bring back the headphone jack

I know it's too late for the Pixel 5, but with Pixels moving downmarket, I think it's a good idea

Google's Pixel 4a appears to have become a sensation — even though no one has one yet. It's only open for pre-order, and already it's become the best-selling unlocked smartphone at Amazon and Best Buy. And that makes sense; it's a pretty great phone. But you know what else is great? It has a goddamn headphone jack.

I know, it's a dead horse, but I'm beating it. When Apple gave up the headphone jack to double-down on selling overpriced Bluetooth headphones, the end was nigh.

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Hear me out: Google should bring back the headphone jack was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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Ryne Hager I know it's too late for the Pixel 5, but with Pixels moving downmarket, I think it's a good idea

Google's Pixel 4a appears to have become a sensation — even though no one has one yet. It's only open for pre-order, and already it's become the best-selling unlocked smartphone at Amazon and Best Buy. And that makes sense; it's a pretty great phone. But you know what else is great? It has a goddamn headphone jack.

I know, it's a dead horse, but I'm beating it. When Apple gave up the headphone jack to double-down on selling overpriced Bluetooth headphones, the end was nigh.

Read More

Hear me out: Google should bring back the headphone jack was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

https://ift.tt/31wOt10 August 08, 2020 at 06:40PM