A new survey reveals users are waiting longer to upgrade. Over 49% of readers now wait three years for a new smartphone.

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[–] 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I was a batch 2 owner of the FairPhone 1, the FairPhone 2, the FairPhone 3+ . . . and just a month ago upgraded to the new FairPhone 6. And a guy who absolutely loathes Bluetooth earbuds. Yet I don't miss the 3.5mm jack for a simple reason . . . wired USB-C earbuds are a thing. I picked up a cheap set from JBL and never thought about the 3.5mm jack again.

Yes, I agree . . . they could have/should have stuck with it. But honestly . . it's no huge loss.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago* (1 child)

    Flying international from Australia I really miss headphone ports. The USB port is needed to keep the phone charged, since even the biggest batteries only give you about 4 hours of YouTube. My Bluetooth headphones last about 16hrs, so that's almost enough. I usually carry alternative Bluetooth earbuds that last several hours to cover such gaps

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