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by glennvtx 1387 days ago
1: I do not wish to charge my headphones.

2: I have many headphones with higher quality sound than earbuds can provide.

3: Bluetooth still kinda sucks, even after all this time.

4: Bluetooth is subject to denial of service, security concerns.

5: Apple's purpose with the decision was to increase revenue, that is all. You all are now paying $$$ for headphones with batteries, etc. onboard, and they no longer had to implement an audio amp or jack. win for apple, not the consumer.

2 comments

6: DRM control over what the user can/cannot listen to.
> 6: DRM control over what the user can/cannot listen to.

Do you have a real example of this? Because this sounds like BS.

Believe it, or not.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/09/analog-last-defense-ag...

edit: removed unnecessary words.

> 1: I do not wish to charge my headphones.

Then use the dongle

> 2: I have many headphones with higher quality sound than earbuds can provide.

Then use the dongle

> 3: Bluetooth still kinda sucks, even after all this time.

Then use the dongle

> 4: Bluetooth is subject to denial of service, security concerns.

Ok suuurrreee, then use the dongle

> 5: Apple's purpose with the decision was to increase revenue, that is all. You all are now paying $$$ for headphones with batteries, etc. onboard, and they no longer had to implement an audio amp or jack. win for apple, not the consumer.

Or you could, you know, use the dongle. Literally everyone I know that has AirPods loves them and wouldn't consider going back to wired.

I think your comment would be better if you simply suggest using dongle.
That’s a poor solution. I’ve used the dongle and the failing mechanical parts (twist of the cables, Bulkiness etc) make it unreliable.
How do you use the dongle while charging your phone in a car, while jacking out to a 3.5mm aux input?
By spending 1 minute seaching Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NZMMTKW
How about buying a phone that doesn't require me to buy adapters?
Why would I want to settle for a substandard phone?

/s