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		aldebran on May 13, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Wireless is a trap (2020) The only reason they did that is to sell more AirPods. And it worked. They’re making billions by selling high margin wireless earphones.

mackrevinack on May 13, 2022 [–]

there was an obvious trend with other phone manufacturers as well. as soon as they made their own brand of wireless headphones/earbuds, the headphone jack was removed from their phone.

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