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Samsung is progressively moving towards entirely eliminating the 3.5mm headphone jack from all its mobile devices.
1. Gazing at Samsung's smartphone roster without the 3.5mm jack signals the forthcoming end of this detail.
Samsung is gradually phasing out the 3.5mm headphone jack across all its mobile devices.
The 3.5mm headphone jack began disappearing from smartphones after Apple introduced the iPhone 7. Chinese manufacturers like Oppo and Vivo released some jack-less smartphones before Apple, but it wasn't until the iPhone 7 that it became a trend.
Presently, this is Samsung's flagship smartphone without the 3.5mm headphone jack.
As of 2019, Samsung stood alone as the sole smartphone manufacturer still bringing the headphone jack to consumers in every segment. However, they also introduced a few smartphone lines without headphones, with the most premium being the Galaxy Fold.
By the end of this year, Samsung might continue the trend of removing the headphone jack on the Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10 Pro. It's unclear how this will affect Galaxy Note10's sales, but it signifies that in the future, the Galaxy product line won't feature a characteristic that Samsung's Android smartphone enthusiasts have enjoyed for many years.
Do you know how many Samsung devices currently lack a headphone jack?
The first Samsung Galaxy smartphone without a headphone jack seems to be the SM-W2018, a high-end flip phone that Samsung launched in China and South Korea. In fact, the company initially released most jack-less smartphones in these countries, including recent models like Galaxy A8s and Galaxy A60. Currently, devices without a headphone jack, such as the Galaxy A80, have been widely released in various markets.
The Galaxy Tab S5e also lacks a headphone jack, thanks to its ultra-thin design. The latest and most budget-friendly device without a 3.5mm jack is the Galaxy M40, launched in India this week. So, as of June 12, there are 8 Galaxy devices that require you to carry a 3.5mm to USB Type-C adapter, purchase USB Type-C headphones, or transition to wireless headphones.
This list includes:
Samsung W2018
Samsung W2019
Samsung Galaxy Fold
Samsung Galaxy A8s
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e
Samsung Galaxy A80
Samsung Galaxy A60
Samsung Galaxy M40
Releasing 8 devices in 1.5 years may not seem like a lot, but this is about to change with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note10. It could mark a milestone as Samsung considers completely removing the 3.5mm headphone jack from its devices.
