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Fun joke at Sony's expense but it's going to spectacularly backfire when Microsoft inevitably announces that the next Xbox won't support physical discs.

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It reminds me of Google proudly boasting their headphone jack when Apple removed theirs, then OnePlus proudly boasting their headphone jack when Google removed theirs.

Samsung too (headphone jack, charger in the box). Apt username btw :)

"No one buys phones with a headphone jack!"

Yeah, cause you all stop offering them within one upgrade cycle! I just checked my carrier, and the only phones they offer with jacks are the lowest end Motos and TCLs.

And if waterproofing or size are issues, how about a second USB-C port?

Same stunt Samsung pulls when Apple does something like remove the headphone jack.

Headphone jack mentioned. I'm not going to stop buying phones based on them until there are no such options remaining, God forbid.

I used to hate phones without the headphone jacket too, even though my headphone lines always needed some detangling out of my pocket when I needed them. But then I tried a pair of Bluetooth earbuds (two earbuds connected with a plastic band to hang on your neck), and actually fell in love. No need to detangle lines, and when I don't listen to things I could just take down the earbuds but leave the plastic band on my neck. Not easy to lose, compared to the completely wireless earbuds. Batteries are in one or both ends of the plastic band, so one charge could last a long time. The only downside is it takes up more space than both wired headphones and wireless earbuds when you put it in a bag, because the plastic band is not that flexible. But that's a cost I am willing to pay.

I use Bluetooth also. But for some purposes the jack works better. Reliable audio output for the purpose of recording for instance.

This is the worst part. They could actually capitalize on announcing Xbox wont drop physical media, but obviously that's not happening.

The backfiring is baked in, if you think about it: This program is going to die in just a few days, while Sony is going to continue selling physical games for years.

Dont know about other places, but in my place, almost every xbox user I know already play all digitally now. Literally xbox is the first console platform to drop physical disc long before sony, though not officially stated.

I remember this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWSIFh8ICaA

There might not be a next xbox since Microsoft has been slowly moving away from the console idea to the platform idea with xbox.

It won't backfire because there is no relevant competition. A couple of complains on social media, but no drop in sales.

The next Xbox already dropped physical media. The rog x ally Xbox portable is the last xbox branded gaming device.

Remember when Microsoft held a mock funeral for the iPhone? They’re all bark no bite.

I think they did. Honestly the 2 announcements seemed timed, like a mutual stand down.

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