5 Reasons Apple Should Kill the Headphone Jack on Macs, Too
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We’ve all heard the news, seen the photos and laughed at all the hilarious Apple AirPod memes. But in case you’ve been living under a rock the past few weeks, Apple recently launched its brand new iPhone 7 with a redesign that no longer includes a headphone jack. Instead, Apple introduced AirPods, the company’s new wireless headphones that look as ridiculous as the name suggests.
Now that the headphone jack is off our phones, rumors are swirling that the MacBook will be the next to lose that tiny little port. Shortly after the introduction of the new iPhone, users started sharing screenshots from an e-mail survey they received from Apple. The survey questions asked users if they use the headphone jack on their MacBook and how often they use a USB or thumb drive.
We don’t know exactly when or how, but it is likely Apple is planning to remove the headphone jack from our MacBook computers next. Your first reaction might be to get upset and annoyed by the thought of this, but consider why it’s actually a good (and smart) idea that Apple continues removing the headphone jack.
1. No One Uses It That Often
Seriously, think about how often you actually use the headphone jack on your computer. If you have some kind of job in film or music, I’d believe you if you said you do use it quite often. But, I’m willing to bet average consumers barely use headphones with their computer.
Personally, I really only use mine when I’m on an airplane and want to watch something on my laptop. If you are currently picturing all the times you do use them with your laptop, consider this next thought.
2. Wireless Headphones Are More Convenient
Ok, let’s forget about those AirPods for a moment. Have you ever actually used wireless headphones? How about with Bluetooth and noise canceling? Unless you’re a big audiophile, they’re actually pretty great.
While I’m sure for now that we’ll be limited to using the options Apple makes compatible with its products, the good news is that losing the headphone jack is not the end of the world. It just means you’ll have to get used to wireless products, which, really isn’t a horrible idea.
Ok, I get that you still hate this idea and can’t get on board with it. The good news is that, even if they do remove the headphone jack from the MacBook, it doesn’t mean you can never use your cherished wired headphones ever again.
Come on, don’t kid yourself. The future is wireless. I know it looks ridiculous now and we want to laugh at the idea of cordless headphones, but as technology advances, the first thing to go will be the wires. Think about phones: those used to have a cord and were connected to our walls with a dial. Now we have the iPhone 7.
Apple has always been one to keep its products uniform because they like things clean and simple. Since the headphone jack has already been removed from our phones, all future iPhones won’t have it. So no matter how long you hold out on upgrading, eventually, you’ll end up with a phone that doesn’t have a headphone jack.