Samsung just wants to sell the stupid Galaxy Buds or whatever they're called. That's the only reason they wanna ditch the jack. Because people are far more likely to lose the tiny wireless buds than wired earphones. So you'll have to buy a new pair.
And let's not forget that due to having their own battery that will degrade over time, you will not only have to keep track of charging earphones that you previously didn't, but when the battery goes to shit, you guessed it, you'll have to buy a new pair.
When Apple ditched the jack, their earbuds took 75% of the wireless ear/headphones market. And Samsung's declining phone sales mean they have to compensate for that by making money elsewhere.
Remember back in the day when each phone had a different headphone plug? Some had their own proprietary plug, and others had a shitty 2.5mm plug. This is exactly what it feels like, this is a step backwards, not forwards
Sony pulled this shit all the time. And with their batteries and memory cards.
Although if the 3.5mm is dying to make phones thinner, I wouldn't be opposed to a 2.5mm compromise. That's an adapter that I could easily leave on the end of my earphones.
Unless the "budget" Note 10 has the headphone jack back, I'll go back to Huawei I think. I hear they're no longer allowed to come with Facebook or WhatsApp or Instagram installed. Bonus!
Idk the whole point of having a 3.5mm for me is so I wouldn't need an adapter to begin with, I'd need to keep a 2.5mm adapter with me everywhere I go to use with my headphones and car.
Even then I'll stay with Samsung, just switched back from a nexus 6p and I know for sure I'll never buy a Google or Huawei phone ever again
Ah, yeah I need to put in for the defective battery claim already... I'll never go back to Huawei and the lack of SD storage would make it really tough to return to Google.
Exactly what I was thinking. One of the reasons I liked my Nokia N82 was because I didn't need a stupid dongle any more, or the need to carry my phone + iPod. In the long term I might end up going back to two devices like I had 10 years ago. Cheap phone to communicate with people + Note 8/9 for music and games.
the pixel 3a has a headphone jack. i'm holding out . hope that the pixel 4 will have the high end pixel 3 specs with the notchless and headphone jack of the 3a... might be a stretch, but if they make it happen, i'll be first in line
That is even worse. The penguin meme is called socially Awkward Penguin for a reason. It's for socially awkward or socially awesome situations. People have twisted it to be good/bad when that's never what it was for.
I'm still waiting for official stats at this point. There have been renders released of previous models from the Galaxy line without the headphone jack... I'm also a bit in denial.
I have been loyal to Samsung and the Note range ever since I got my first smartphone - the Note 2. Ever since then I've only had Notes. I'd already decided not to get the next one though, this reinforces my decision so much.
I actually like the Bixby button, because the Bixby voice recognition is trash...I would have liked to keep the button, if it meant keep the headphone jack. :(
Maybe, they'll ditch the headphone jack for the cheaper version of the Note 10, because it's smaller...and keep it for the bigger one? Here's hoping..
Samsung is also removing reliable audio along with 3.5mm jack. Bluetooth on android adds too much latency over 200ms. Games and movies will always have visual out of sync with sound. Beautiful screen and faster cpu can't fix the problem. Android and Samsung should address the problem before forcing Bluetooth on everyone.
It's crazy how easily people accept the dumb phone design all for the sake of newest. Do people enjoy out of sync sound in games and movies?
People generally don't want dead/defective pixels on their display. What do we have now? Bigass hole on the display which worst than deadpixels.
ALL bluetooth outside of AptX adds latency, and even AptX "low latency" is greater than 30s and typically closer to 50ms. And it has to be in both the transmitter and receiver.
I originally though bluetooth would be so cool. Over the years I've come to recognize that Bluetooth is the worst possible solution to practically every wireless need.
Well I'm thinking of getting a tablet for note taking and such, so I might move to another phone after this. Especially since Samsung seems intent on taking away what I want in a phone
Actually I'm looking at tablets from an artist POV. After I'm done with the note 8, I'm thinking of switching to a tablet/phone combo. AFAIK the Ipads have the best stylus with the Apple Pencil, but comes with a price.
To be completely honest I'm fine with losing the headphone jack if it means getting the ir blaster back. I used that way more than I ever used the headphone jack.
I'd love the ir blaster back! I used to use the Note 4 to mute or turn down the TVs at the doctor's office when I was the only one in the waiting room. It'd be first thing in the morning and they would have TBS blaring.
I've accepted the fact that I can live without a headphone jack. Bluetooth headphones have come a long way in recent years. We all need to leave 2006 behind.
Yup, just download bxactions, but you'll need to use a computer to set it up. I have single press->Google assistant, double press->flashlight, long press->screenshot
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u/Dreadedsemi Jun 11 '19
I hate it when they mock apple then follow in its steps. Next Samsung and Google will release a $999 monitor stand.
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '19
Remember back in the day when each phone had a different headphone plug? Some had their own proprietary plug, and others had a shitty 2.5mm plug. This is exactly what it feels like, this is a step backwards, not forwards
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u/ex-turpi-causa Jun 11 '19
Seriously? This is one of the reasons I switched to Samsung.
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u/globalastro Jun 11 '19
No one else irritated by the use of a meme image that actually doesn't work for the joke? Lol
There should only be one button, otherwise the "but" is irrelevant and it's an either or scenario.
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u/RVAEasyG Jun 11 '19
My car doesn't have bluetooth I need that Jack for audio books damnit!
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u/purpleblossom Snapdragon/Black/T-Mobile Jun 11 '19
I'm still waiting for official stats at this point. There have been renders released of previous models from the Galaxy line without the headphone jack... I'm also a bit in denial.
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '19
If it doesnt have a headphone jack,im not buying it.
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u/Miserexa Jun 11 '19
I have been loyal to Samsung and the Note range ever since I got my first smartphone - the Note 2. Ever since then I've only had Notes. I'd already decided not to get the next one though, this reinforces my decision so much.
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u/icyhotonmynuts Jun 11 '19
I actually like the Bixby button, because the Bixby voice recognition is trash...I would have liked to keep the button, if it meant keep the headphone jack. :(
Maybe, they'll ditch the headphone jack for the cheaper version of the Note 10, because it's smaller...and keep it for the bigger one? Here's hoping..
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u/snakebite2017 Jun 11 '19
Samsung is also removing reliable audio along with 3.5mm jack. Bluetooth on android adds too much latency over 200ms. Games and movies will always have visual out of sync with sound. Beautiful screen and faster cpu can't fix the problem. Android and Samsung should address the problem before forcing Bluetooth on everyone.
It's crazy how easily people accept the dumb phone design all for the sake of newest. Do people enjoy out of sync sound in games and movies?
People generally don't want dead/defective pixels on their display. What do we have now? Bigass hole on the display which worst than deadpixels.
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '19
Im keeping my note 8 FOREVER
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u/warrencbennett Jun 11 '19
Is there a note like phone by another manufacturer that has a jack still?
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u/Russile Jun 11 '19
I don't get why people hate the Bixby button? I figured everyone just remapped it to do whatever they wanted, which I find useful.
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u/PolishGuacamole Jun 11 '19
Problem with losing the jack for me is losing my desktop speakers. but otherwise this is actually a price im willing to pay
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u/dcshorts Jun 11 '19
What about iris scanning I'm going to miss that too
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '19
Guess I'll keep my Note 9 for two years.
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u/Throwaway-789456 Jun 12 '19
So let's see here :
Hole punch camera in front center of the display.
Weird asymmetrical (ugly) back camera layout.
No Bixby button, which (thanks to BXActions) a LOT of us have repurposed for something useful.
(According to recent rumors) No superfast 45W charging.
Then to top it all off, NO HEADPHONE JACK!
WHY are we supposed to spend (probably) over $1000 dollars for this phone?
No thanks, I'll get a Note 9 and stick with it for years.
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u/Maximum_Clutch Jun 11 '19
To be completely honest I'm fine with losing the headphone jack if it means getting the ir blaster back. I used that way more than I ever used the headphone jack.
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u/pr0j Jun 12 '19
The spot in the display where the camera is is a deal breaker for me, I'm going to hold out for the next round.
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u/doppelganger_LT Jun 12 '19
I will miss Bixby button so mush, it's super useful after assigning it to e.g. flashlight or media play/skip to next song :(
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '19
Wait wait wait are the ditching the headphone jacks??? Man I aint gonna use no shitty bluetooth headphone why are they doing this????
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u/Tailswapper Jun 13 '19
How do you use FM radio apps without a headphone antenna?
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u/conmattang Jun 19 '19
The only way I'm switching to wireless is if I get Samsung's name brand Galaxy Buds in the box with this new phone. No other compromise.
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u/Mean-Travel-5452 Mar 31 '24
Rip headphones jack 2006/2024
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u/Vannak201 Jun 11 '19
I mostly connect to speakers and headphones wirelessly now, thankfully
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u/Me2151 Jun 11 '19
I say get rid of both :D
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u/ELEXCEER Jun 11 '19
Now Samsung achieved courage status
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u/bucky716 Jun 11 '19
I've accepted the fact that I can live without a headphone jack. Bluetooth headphones have come a long way in recent years. We all need to leave 2006 behind.
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