L4sBotAll smartphones, including iPhones, must have replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU
RayuzaAll we need now is a headphone jack
Definitely. Never understood why some manufacturers removed jacks
Headphone jacks are a 19th century invention, if having them restricts innovation then I am all for removing them.
oce 🐆We can’t only consider innovation today, we also have to consider its ecological impact. Jack plugs and headphones are way more durable than Bluetooth equivalent. I have 16 yo jack headset that still works perfectly, I only had to change the cushions twice.
It’s specifically the wire that always breaks first. How can they be more durable?
If you can financially, buy (second-hand) higher-end material, it will come with stronger wires and stronger connections.
For example, see the difference in the constraints damper on these cables:
and Apple’s:
Jack being simple technology, it’s also very easy to get it repaired by the nearby tech enthusiast armed with a soldering iron.
To add to that, many IEMs (and many other headphones too probably) come with removable cables.