Google Pixel 2 will allegedly ditch the headphone jack
Google's
Pixel and Pixel XL both have 3.5mm headphone jacks, but their successors might
not. A new unconfirmed rumor is now claiming as much, and it's apparently based
on "an internal Google document". The nature of that documentation
hasn't been shared because it would put the source of this leak at risk,
allegedly.
While
we don't get a picture of said document, we are told that "the language
used presents the removal of the jack as a matter of fact" - so this isn't
something that Google is just considering at the moment, instead the decision
has already been made. That said, all of this comes from only one single source,
and the information hasn't been verified by others, keep that in mind.
So
it's possible that this will happen, but there's also a small chance that it
won't - maybe this document is old and the strategy has changed since. If the
jack goes, it will be pretty ironic since Google took a stab at Apple's removal
of the port at the Pixels' unveiling event. Also, this will be sure to alienate
spec-chasers even more from the Pixel line, following quite a few outrages
regarding the two devices that are now out (think bezels, lack of stereo
speakers and water-resistance).
According
to past rumors, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL should 'stay premium' and come with
a focus on photography just like their predecessors, probably the Qualcomm
Snapdragon 835 SoC, and maybe even water and dust resistance - that was still
'on the table' last we checked.
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