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I seem to recall that one of the Marion entity's claims has been that
Android phones still have dedicated 3.5 mm headphone jacks. Really?
When was the last time you saw someone with headphones plugged into a
phone? News bulletin - BT has taken over that space.
What Happened to the Headphone Jack?
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-headphone-jack-phones/
It all began when Apple removed the port on the iPhone 7 in 2016rCoyes, technically Oppo did it first, but it was Apple's decision that sparked
an industry trend. Apple famously cited space-saving reasons to make the phone slimmer and fit a bigger battery, but it was also to nudge along
the burgeoning wireless headphone market (guess who sits at the top
right now?). Since then, other companies followed swiftly, until the
port was only found on budget and midrange phones.
Now, cheap phones are beginning to lose the port, likely because you can
buy decent wireless earbuds for as little as $25 these days. It's very
likely that within the next few years, the 3.5-mm port will disappear entirely from all smartphones.