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[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 hours ago (4 children)

It's maddening that they did actually take away the headphone jack from all modern phones and there's nothing we can do about it even though it objectively sucks

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 hours ago

most, Sony still has them

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 hours ago

@V0ldek

Does anyone sell a case with a built-in USB DAC and 3.5mm jack?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 hours ago

there’s nothing we can do about it

Outright rejection of their shit, I won't buy new smartphones from them. Currently using a dumbphone although the case is breaking and they don't make this one any more. Nokia could work but costs quite a bit tbh. Getting rid of the phone entirely is tempting.

If I ever buy a smartphone again it will be the cheapest second hand thing I can find. Maybe don't even take it out the house, it can stay at home like a landline and will be restricted to at most LAN connections only.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

But there's no space on the new thin phones.

STFU yes there is. Gimme my 3.5mm.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 hours ago

"The perfect size of the screen is ((3.5 + (year - 2010) * 0.5)) inches."

STFU. Make phones small like iPhone 4 again.