OnePlus 5T is on its way, and the company has been teasing the phone for some time now on social media. For the first time since the leaks and rumors, the company has openly talked about the next flagship that is going to be launched very soon. OnePlus has confirmed that the OnePlus 5T will have the 3.5mm headphone jack on their OnePlus forum.
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Unlike most flagships launched (launching) in 2017, the OnePlus 5T will have the 3.5mm headphone jack which has been missing on most flagships launched this year. The company’s CEO, Pete in a post on the forum has detailed the importance of it and why they have decided on including it.
He said that whether it is software or hardware, the goal is to provide superior product experience and every feature that is added or removed will rely on the customer needs and for now sticking to the headphone jack would be a better choice. Pete further adds that 70% of the OnePlus community members primary requirement is excellent audio quality.
With the wireless earbuds aren’t there yet, and they can’t provide the same levels of quality in audio. Though there are many best wireless earphones in the market, they cost way more than what the tradition wired headphones do, and the options for wireless are limited too. The 3.5mm audio jack gives users the freedom to use the headphones of their own choice, rather restricting them to use an adaptor or wireless earphones.
Pete, OnePlus CEO, in a post on the OnePlus Forum, said,
Our goal from the beginning has been to bring better technology to the world. That’s why we prioritize the user and make good technology accessible. Sometimes, industry trends go against our core beliefs. This is one of those times when we respectfully disagree on what it means to be courageous. That’s why we’re proud to announce that we’re keeping the headphone jack for the OnePlus 5T – and confident that our product decisions for our upcoming device will offer the best flagship.