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by kagamine 3575 days ago
Bluetooth is not the answer to our problems, because in my experience:

1. Streaming BT from Linux to a BT headset/speaker is a pita to set up

2. If you have 2 BT devices the same (mini-speakers for example) they have the same name/ID and BT can only attempt pairing one at a time, so a time consuming hit-or-miss lesson in patience is what this becomes.

3. Bluetooth devices need batteries. Ordinary speakers do not.

The rumors that Apple will use lightning connectors will result in a lot of phones with the connector stuck in the port because it broke off. Those things are flimsy and break easily.