Wally J, 2023-11-18 00:41:

> Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX jack is more
> functional than a phone without it (as without it, the phone is less
> functional by definition)...
>
> And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an important safety
> feature in a phone during an emergency...
>
> Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable memory disagree that
> it's a very handy way to privately move data between devices...
>
> Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from 2019 to today...
> <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>
>
> For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet this standard.
> <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

Yes - but many models which are 3-4 years old and just still sold. These
will disappear soon. Update these numbers in 1-2 years.

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Oscar Mayer, 2023-11-18 14:50:

> On Sat, 18 Nov 2023 08:05:09 +0000, Jeff Layman wrote:
[...]
>> I rarely use the sockets for anything, but one small advantage to not
>> having them would be better water resistance. However, I doubt many
>> people swim or surf with their smartphone on them, and a waterproof bag
>> would be a more reliable choice (and a considerably cheaper one than an
>> iPhone).
>
> It's for emergencies. You don't carry it around.
> You use it when needed. Like you use a flashlight.
>
> In a real emergency, you will be frantic to be using that wired headphone.
>
> Not having the radio is like not having a flashlight when you need it.

That's why I have a *real* flashlight and a portable radio which is
powered by standard AA batteries. And yes, I also have always a stock of
at least 10 batteries of every required size at my place.

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Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> wrote

>> For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet this standard.
>> <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>
>
> Yes - but many models which are 3-4 years old and just still sold. These
> will disappear soon. Update these numbers in 1-2 years.

Three quarters is an astronomically large percentage for a good reason.

Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> wrote

>> Not having the radio is like not having a flashlight when you need it.
>
> That's why I have a *real* flashlight and a portable radio which is
> powered by standard AA batteries. And yes, I also have always a stock of
> at least 10 batteries of every required size at my place.

The reason the aux jack is on almost all Androids is because it's useful.

The reason it's not on iPhones is Apple makes more money selling earbuds.

For the rare Android that follows Apple, they always have other models.

On 2023-11-25 05:31, Wally J wrote:
> Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> wrote
>
>>> Not having the radio is like not having a flashlight when you need it.
>>
>> That's why I have a *real* flashlight and a portable radio which is
>> powered by standard AA batteries. And yes, I also have always a stock of
>> at least 10 batteries of every required size at my place.
>
> The reason the aux jack is on almost all Androids is because it's useful.

78% of all Android phones currently available is not "almost all".

>
> The reason it's not on iPhones is Apple makes more money selling earbuds.

There are lots of non-Apple Lightning earbuds.

>
> For the rare Android that follows Apple, they always have other models.