2: I have many headphones with higher quality sound than earbuds can provide.
3: Bluetooth still kinda sucks, even after all this time.
4: Bluetooth is subject to denial of service, security concerns.
5: Apple's purpose with the decision was to increase revenue, that is all. You all are now paying $$$ for headphones with batteries, etc. onboard, and they no longer had to implement an audio amp or jack. win for apple, not the consumer.
Do you have a real example of this? Because this sounds like BS.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/09/analog-last-defense-ag...
edit: removed unnecessary words.
Then use the dongle
> 2: I have many headphones with higher quality sound than earbuds can provide.
Then use the dongle
> 3: Bluetooth still kinda sucks, even after all this time.
Then use the dongle
> 4: Bluetooth is subject to denial of service, security concerns.
Ok suuurrreee, then use the dongle
> 5: Apple's purpose with the decision was to increase revenue, that is all. You all are now paying $$$ for headphones with batteries, etc. onboard, and they no longer had to implement an audio amp or jack. win for apple, not the consumer.
Or you could, you know, use the dongle. Literally everyone I know that has AirPods loves them and wouldn't consider going back to wired.
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