As an audio engineer, the headphone jack removal trend is an absolute travesty in an industry that utilizes AUX IN audio capabilities night after night.
I'm often using iPods or other local-music devices to pump sound into concert venues between acts. Taking away 1/8" audio standards in favor of USB-C or Lightning non-standardized ports causes chaos when needing to fill in music in a pinch.
In my industry, I simply cannot live without a standard audio port, which absolutely no one was clamoring to discard.
If my 1st generation Pixel were to break today, I'd buy another 1st generation Pixel.
I'm often using iPods or other local-music devices to pump sound into concert venues between acts. Taking away 1/8" audio standards in favor of USB-C or Lightning non-standardized ports causes chaos when needing to fill in music in a pinch.
In my industry, I simply cannot live without a standard audio port, which absolutely no one was clamoring to discard.
If my 1st generation Pixel were to break today, I'd buy another 1st generation Pixel.