I tend to agree. I tried to constructively criticise this step by Apple
on an Apple list from the perspective of a hearing impaired user of an
iPhone and of course got roundly condemned as being in the dark ages by
the people who adore every move Apple make and bristle at any negative
comment . Bizarrely somebody tried to draw an analogy with floppy
drives, a technology which is obviously incapable of meeting moern
modern demands, with a technology currently used perfectly adequately
by millions. This did cause one poster to wryly comment that the
emotional people who were beligerently defending Apple from any sort of
critique were apparently "deaf to my concerns".
I currently have an SE but it is sadly likely to be my last iPhone.
David Griffith
On 10/08/2016 14:55, Steve Nutt wrote:
Hi,
It'll just boost Android's sales. <Smile>.
All the best
Steve
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hear hear. i think apple are not being senceable at all in doing this.
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Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 11:54 AM
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Hi,
Jonathan Mosen wrote an interesting blog article, but I can't find it now.
What about people who use the headphone jack in conjunction with hearing aids?
I think this is a bad move on Apple's part and I'm glad we have more diversity
in Android. If you rely on just one manufacturer, you will always get this
kind of problem.
All the best
Steve
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Hi. I can’t see how it’s ripping off their customer base. If people don’t like
it then there is always Android or purchase a good quality wireless headset for
around £25 and you still will get good quality stereo sound. I always found
that I’m for ever replacing wired headsets after a few months because one of
the earphones stop working.
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I thought some of you may find this of interest.
Apple's latest iPhone is not wired for sound James Dean Technology
Correspondent The Times 9 August 2016
The new iPhone could be released as soon as next month - and shoppers
might have to pay for new headphones, it has been reported.
Apple's latest smartphone will rely on a wireless connection for
listening devices, according to Bloomberg News. Reports in January
that Apple would remove the headphone socket prompted a protest at
enforced obsolescence.
A dual camera that takes sharper photographs in low light is expected
to feature on the larger of the two new iPhone models. Bloomberg said
the device would have a touch-sensitive central button and would come
in the same sizes as the iPhone 6 and larger iPhone 6 Plus. Apple
declined to comment.
More than 300,000 people signed a petition calling on Apple to keep
the phone's earphone jack, rather than "rip off every one of its
customers"
by dropping it. Apple is likely to include Bluetooth earphones with
the new models, but some audiophiles will not be satisfied the sound
quality.
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