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[General question to the Android community] Have you given up on the audio jack, or do you still only buy devices that have it?

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(Posting this here rather than !askandroid@lemdro.id as it’s a quite general question)

I had a look at the GSM Arena phone finder, and it the choice is getting smaller and smaller every year (only 43 phones from 2023, reviewed by the site, had a jack)

The remaining ones are mostly

  • Xiaomi Redmi
  • Zenfones
  • Sony
  • Samsung entry range

So, has everyone switched to Bluetooth / USB-C dongles, or are there still a few people holding to the jack until the very end?

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Still a requirement for me. I listen to music and podcasts while I run, and I run a lot. But I don’t want to deal with the privacy issues of leaving my BT on when I leave home. And USB dongles physical connections just aren’t as reliable with a lot of motion.

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Which phone do you use?

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ISOmorph@feddit.de
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Redmi Note 7. It’s pretty old. Luckily the batteries are still ok.

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I run also, and trust me try wireless, such a better experience without the entangling cables. Specially for sport.

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I know, it’s defo more comfortable. Like I said, I just can’t deal with the privacy issues related to BT. If there were earbuds supporting some kind of privacy friendly wireless protocol, I’d use them.

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Do you want to elaborate on the privacy point?

I personally don’t care if somebody snoops on the music I hear…

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