Apple just killed the iPhone's headphone jack for good
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Whenever Apple announces new iPhones, it inevitably drops some older models from the lineup. But there's a bigger sea change than usual this time around, because Apple is no longer selling any phones with 3.5mm headphone jacks.
Whenever Apple announces new iPhones, it inevitably drops some older models from the lineup. But there's a bigger sea change than usual this time around, because Apple is no longer selling any phones with 3.5mm headphone jacks.
Whenever Apple announces new iPhones, it inevitably drops some older models from the lineup. But there's a bigger sea change than usual this time around
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Why Apple killed the iPhone headphone jack
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Apple iPhone 15 Launch
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Two years later, I still miss the headphone port
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Apple just killed the iPhone's headphone jack for good
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Why Apple Killing the Headphone Jack Has Been a Non-Issue, by Jonathan Kim, ReThink Reviews
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Headphone Jack Removal Wouldn't Be Apple's First Customer Disruption - WSJ
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Why Apple Removed The iPhone's Headphone Jack
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Five Reasons Apple is Ditching the Headphone Jack for the iPhone 7
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Why did Apple remove the iPhone headphone jack?