Did Headphone Jack Die?
Samsung Arguably Kills the Venerable Audio Minijack Forever. as the Doors Once Sung: “This Is the End. ” After Four Decades of Being the Most Ubiquitous...
Samsung arguably kills the venerable audio minijack forever. As The Doors once sung: “This is the end.” After four decades of being the most ubiquitous connection in the planet, the 3.5-millimeter minijack can be considered officially dead, killed by the very same consumer electronics industry that made it popular.
Will the headphone jack die?
It's going to take a very long time for the 3.5 mm headphone plug to disappear across the technology industry (it's likely here to stay on computers, at least), so even if phones eliminate the port, there will still be considerable demand for standard wired headphones.
Is the 3.5 mm jack dead?
Samsung May Have Killed The Headphone Jack For Good
After years of dogged support, Samsung has quietly ditched 3.5mm audio connectivity from its latest smartphone in favour of USB-C. There's reason to believe that the decision will encompass all future Galaxy models. Here are the details.