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In its recent keynote address, Apple announced it will be removing the traditional headphone jack from its iPhone lineup, with a wired connection through its lightning port, and AirPods to transition users into a wireless state of mind.
I call B.S.
There. I said it.
I call B.S.
It had to be done. Sorry if I offended you.
I call B.S. on those who are against the removal of the headphone jack.
What, you thought I was calling B.S. on Apple?
To the contrary…
The backlash from the naysayers is actually hilarious to me.
Apple has decided to remove a technology akin to your great grandmother’s black and white television set in favor of one that makes its product operate more efficiently.
Oh this is just sooooooooo offensive!
I mean, how dare they remove our beloved headphone jack!
When I wake up in the morning, plug my headset in, and make that first call, I always feel such relief that I plug into a headphone jack! When I call my family and friends, I feel sooooo much better about myself and my life when I plug into a headphone jack.
Not anymore. Thanks a lot, Apple. You’ve ruined my childhood! You’ve ruined my life!
Please.
In reality, if it all sounds the same to us, what do we care what we plug our wired earphones into? Is a lightning connector really any different from a headphone jack?
Apple knew some would be upset for no reason, so it made a nice little adapter for them so they can still use their traditional jack headset.
Oh but you have to plug your headphone into the adapter and then into the lightning port? That’s like watching porn where the performers are wearing condoms. I mean, what’s the fun in that???
In reality…
Who cares???
Oh! But what if you’re driving and you’re used to using your wired earphones while charging your iPhone through the lightning port simultaneously? What then? Well, Apple‘s not addressing you because you shouldn’t be driving that way. The AirPods will be an excellent solution for you.
Some say Apple‘s explanation about the reason for the switch from a technology standpoint isn’t justifiable enough. It isn’t? They want to make their product operate better and more efficiently and they feel this is a way to do it. That’s good enough for me. See, in Apple, we trust. Where the Samsung Galaxy Note 7‘s apparently now explode these days, Apple‘s hardware has always been at the top of the class. Their goal is always to make their products work more simply, smartly, and in an aesthetically pleasing way. If Chief Design Officer, Jony Ive, now says it’s time for the traditional jack to go, I’m more inclined to think the motivation is to improve the product, not as some sort of subtle cash grab attempt.
So speaking of, let’s talk about these “controversial” AirPods.
To me, it’s pretty simple.
The AirPods are awesome.
It’s a technology seemingly so simple, it’s amazing it’s taken this long for its introduction into the industry. And yet, it does represent a leap forward into the future in terms of our wearable devices.
Look, the societal rules are still going to be the same. If you’re walking around in a crowded room and you’re wearing your AirPods without actually using them, you’re going to look douchy. Don’t do it.
Personally, I get over having to stick my iPhone in my pocket with wired earphones so I can walk around the room and have a phone conversation with someone.
The AirPods are a logical and practical technology that will find its use in our everyday lives.
What happens when you’re running and an AirPod comes loose and falls out of your ear and drops down a storm gutter?
That is going to happen.
Probably a lot.
It would be great if Apple comes up with some sort of replacement warranty plan. Perhaps an extra $25 buys you a 1-free replacement set of AirPods. Or perhaps after it’s been out for a year, they decide to reduce the price to a point a bit less hefty to make replacing a little easier on the wallet.
For now, though, I don’t see any reason to deter the introduction of AirPods to the industry.
Apple may not have introduced flying cars in its last keynote, but it still shows it is committed to making product advancements, large and small. It’s just a matter of how we look at them.
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