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Or Laptops have just much more available space. They don't have to compromise as much for an extra port at a laptop. But an extra port at a phone changes design considerations a lot.

There were tech writers who were cutting open their iphone 7s and shoving in their own headphone jack. Space is there. This was a business decision to sell more airpods.

IMO, phones are already too small. The only way my SE works for me is having a nice thick case.

Macbooks are actually used by Audio professionals, so it makes sense to keep it there for a while. A phone is a consumption device and 99% of customers are probably fine with using bluetooth or the adapter.

They removed 3D Touch from the iPhone.