The BEEB covers Apple’s rumored plans to kill off the phono plug. The story includes a quote from an Apple analyst:
“It feels painful because you’ve got hundreds of millions of devices out there that are using the old standard,” says Horace Dediu, a technology analyst with in-depth knowledge of Apple.
… and …
“Studying Moore’s Law and the history of technology, it’s clear we’re not going to stick around with something analogue for long,” he says. “It’s almost puzzling that it’s taken so long.”
Maybe because analog phone jack technology Just Works? Any guesses why an Apple stock analyst might like this move?
The Sum of Us petition is here, if you care to sign it.
After rumours that Apple was going to get rid of the headphone jack in its imminent iPhone 7, more than 200,000 people have signed a petition asking them to reconsider. This humble plug is a rare example of technology that has stood the test of time, writes Chris Stokel-Walker.
For what remains an unconfirmed rumour, a lot of people are upset about the new iPhone. It’s alleged that Apple will be scrapping the 3.5mm socket, instead leaving headphones to be plugged into the “Lightning” port – the company’s own design of socket.
Cynics have pointed out that while this might enable iPhones to be slightly thinner, it will render many headphones useless and force manufacturers to pay Apple a fee to use their Lightning plugs on products.The petition says Apple’s purported move would “singlehandedly create mountains of electronic waste”.
Source: The 19th Century plug that’s still being used – BBC News