Does The iPhone 12 Have a Headphone Jack?
Insights into Apple’s Removal of Headphone Jack from iPhone
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It has been over seven years since Apple removed the headphone jack from its iPhone models. And that’s why iPhone 12 doesn’t have a headphone jack. However, in return, you can purchase amazing wireless earbuds. Initially, Apple was criticized all over the world, and users are to able to digest this truth.
However, as time passed, Apple’s decision to remove the headphone jack from iPhone was accepted by users. In the first place, Apple was mocked by its rivals; they made fun of Apple’s decision to remove the headphone jack on online platforms. However, they make the same decision to increase their sales and profits.
Samsung and Google mocked Apple for removing the headphone jack via their advertisements. However, after a few months, Samsung and Google released Galaxy S20 and Google Pixel 6a.
Why Apple Takes Steps Into Removing a Headphone Jack from iPhones
When removing the headphone jack from the iPhone, Apple justified its action by saying that removing a single-use port will automatically free up the internal space so that other components can work effortlessly.
So do you think it is the only reason? That is not so true. According to some industry experts and technophiles, this reason was just the tip of the iceberg. They believed Apple removed the headphone jack to play a profit game. According to the reports, in 2016, Apple had openly announced the removal of the 3.5 mm headphone jack from iPhones, and they announced so because the company was planning to introduce a wireless pair of AirPods.
As we all know, the huge success of Apple AirPods may be why Apple removed the wired headphone jack. Airpods are comparatively much lower in weight, size, and shape, and their portability caught the users’ attention. However, AirPods are expensive, and not everyone wants to buy tiny AirPods to listen to audio content. Some people prefer wireless Bluetooth devices to communicate. Bluetooth devices are much more affordable than Apple’s AirPods.
Final Words
Looking at the current scenario, we can say that most other companies are working to provide convenience to their users, but Apple is the one who recognizes the first.