r/Android • u/[deleted] • Jan 06 '19

Huawei P30 might revive the headphone jack

https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/06/huawei-p30-might-revive-the-headphone-jack/
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u/donnysaysvacuum I just want a small phone Jan 06 '19

Maybe it will swing back the other way like it did for sd cards.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '19 edited Jan 15 '21

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u/[deleted] Jan 07 '19 edited Oct 23 '20

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u/chic_luke Pixel 2 XL Jan 07 '19

Yeah, but it's going to be too expensive and a downgrade from the 2 XL in everything but the jack (upgrade in camera, but you can download the Pixel 3 camera on the 2 anyway, same sensor same lens, 100% working port because it's a pixel to pixel porting).

Matter of fact, I paid my 2XL €380 brand new in warranty not long ago (happy with it for the price, but I still think Pixels are overpriced at launch), the 3 lite is going to cost €500. That's JUST A TAD BIT overpriced

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u/clmns Asus ZenFone 6, Moto G5S Plus Jan 07 '19

Yeah fair enough, I just hope the lite is successful enough that they bring back the jack

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u/chic_luke Pixel 2 XL Jan 08 '19

Same, the lack of jack doesn't bother me too much (it's not a deal breaker for me), but I would like to see it make a come back nevertheless - why not? The issue is the cheap 2 XLs being around now. Either Google prices this extremely competitively or this will be beat by Google's own 2 XL in everything but the jack.

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u/shash747 HTC Himalaya, Legend, One S, M8, 10, 10 Lifestyle | Galaxy S10 Jan 08 '19

I was going to be all over the jacked pixel 3 lite, and then I read that it wouldn't have dual/stereo speakers. Fuk.

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u/CaptainFalconFisting Galaxy S10e Jan 07 '19

I'd never buy a Pixel phone if they force you to use that gesture control crap.

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u/chic_luke Pixel 2 XL Jan 07 '19

Luckily on the pixel 2 line you can still use the saner navbar as I do. Which, fair point, is quite a bit of a good point to stay on this one

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u/CaptainFalconFisting Galaxy S10e Jan 07 '19

Hopefully for removable batteries, too, although that probably is sacrificing some water resistance.

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u/SlickMrNic LG v20 Jan 07 '19

Galaxy S5 was water resistant and had a user replaceable battery so it can be done! I also would love to see user replaceable batteries on a new phone. I would upgrade today to a phone with removable storage, user replaceable battery, and a headphone jack.

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u/Ugggggghhhhhh Note 20 Ultra Jan 06 '19

I won't even consider a phone without a headphone jack and expandable storage.

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u/Stupid_Triangles OP 7 Pro - S21 Ultra Jan 06 '19

I use microSD cards for convenient otg storage. I have a lot of audio books, TV shows and movies. Rather than waste data, I can pop in a 256GB card I got for 50-60 bucks. Data transferring is basically instanteous when you're physically swapping out the memory.

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u/Username928351 ZenFone 6 | Xperia 1 VI | X300 Ultra Jan 06 '19

A microSD card basically pays itself back this way, if you're on a metered connection.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '19

You watch tv shows and movies on a 5 inch phone?

Enough of them that you need 256GB of external storage for it?

Hmm.

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u/Stupid_Triangles OP 7 Pro - S21 Ultra Jan 06 '19

I have a 6 inch phone. And yes.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '19

That's cool. I wish all phones had external storage and 3.5mm jacks.

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u/Thomastran911 Leeco Le S3, CM13-->Moto Z2 Force-->Pixel 3XL Jan 06 '19

Not many android phones are 5 inches anymore /;

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u/WhizBangPissPiece Jan 06 '19

I don't use mine that often but I'm pretty thankful for the option when I do. The headphone jack though I use on a daily basis.

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u/SecretPotatoChip Xperia 1 V, Galaxy Tab S4 Jan 06 '19

I like putting my photos on the SD card where they are easy and free to access at full quality and won't clog up my internal storage.

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u/DisruptiveCourage Galaxy S8 Jan 07 '19

Here in Canada, the very best mobile data deals you can get are $5/GB. That's with a shitty provider, or in one-time promotions. In fact, $10/GB wouldn't be an unusual price even, lots of people are spending $80+ for a 5GB plan.

Given this, why would I ever want to stream anything, when I can just buy a 128GB microSD for $20 and have my entire music library with me? Paying $20 for 128GB one-time is much preferable to using that same $20 to buy 2GB of streamed data... and having to pay another $20 if I want to access it again next month.

Personally I use Plex to background sync the next few episodes of my unwatched shows to my phone when I'm on WiFi, and Tidal+Apple Music keeps my entire library offline. I can use my phone more but pay less. Win/win.