Google Employee Explains Why They Ditched the 3.5mm Headphone Jack on the Pixel 2 (USB-C Audio, Bezels)
When Google launched their first in-house smartphone last year, the company went out of its way to point out that they were keeping the headphone jack in place while their main competition had removed it. This sparked a debate throughout the community and it made fans of the hardware think that Google was on their side, and in it for the long haul. However, it looks like Google has changed its mind with their 2017 smartphones as both the Pixel 2 as well as the Pixel 2 XL have both abandoned the 3.5mm headphone jack. Ever since Apple and multiple Android OEMs have decided to ditch the audio jack on their phones, it’s created a major divide within the community. Some of us simply do not mind the transition as we’ve already moved onto Bluetooth and other wireless technology for our listening enjoyment. Still, there are a lot of people out there who have stood their ground and vow to never buy a smartphone if it does not have the desired 3.5mm headphone jack. The p...