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submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by dwazou@jlai.lu to c/technology@lemmy.world

I don't like smartphones. I use a dumbphone.

But this is a wonderful initiative.

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[-] Lazhward@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

requires you to buy and use battery powered headphones

This is simply false though, we'd agreed that you are required to buy and use a dongle, and that this is an added inconvenience. But you are not required to switch to wireless headphones and your old cans haven't suddenly become useless. People still have a choice between wired and wireless, wired has just become a little less convenient, that's all. I completely agree with you that people shouldn't go out buying new gadgets if their old stuff is still functional, but you can just continue using your old headphones if you get a new phone if you buy a dongle with it. Inconvenient yes, but not the end for wired headphones.

[-] Asetru@feddit.org 3 points 2 weeks ago

You keep arguing that people can just use a dongle. I can keep arguing that a dongle solution sucks ass. I have used a dongle and even the way it's just used sucks because it's pulled out of the socket with much less force than headphones, so it keeps getting disconnected. If you like it, fine. I don't and I still think that removing the jack is a dumb decision. This is getting nowhere.

[-] Lazhward@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I already admitted a dongle is a compromise, I don't like them, but don't start claiming people are forcing you to buy Bluetooth headphones when they're not.

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