If you've been following news from the technology industry recently, I'm sure you're aware of Apple's rumored decision to remove the traditional 3.5mm audio jack from its upcoming iPhone 7. Instead, it will release a handful of headphones in partnership with Beats that have been specifically designed to work with its homegrown Lightning connector. The Cupertino company is also expected to take the wraps off a Lightning to 3.5mm adapter, which will enable customers to use their own earphones with the handset.
What we'd love to know how you'd feel if Samsung followed in Apple's footsteps by dropping the 3.5mm audio plugin from the Galaxy S8 in favor of the flurry of USB Type-C headsets that are set to hit the market from leading manufacturers, including Audio-Technica, Beats, Bowers & Wilkins, Sennheiser, and Sony. Let us know your thoughts by selecting one of the options from the poll below, and by leaving a more detailed comment in the section at the bottom of this page.
Would you agree if Samsung drops the headphone jack from the Galaxy S8?
No, I have a headset with a 3.5 mm port and there are no good Type-C headsets out there 24%, 2020 votes
2020 votes24%
2020 votes - 24% of all votes
No, I have a headset with a 3.5 mm port and there are no good Type-C headsets out there 24%, 2017 votes
2017 votes24%
2017 votes - 24% of all votes
No, USB Type-C needs to get more mainstream 11%, 891 vote
891 vote11%
891 vote - 11% of all votes
No, USB Type-C needs to get more mainstream 11%, 891 vote
891 vote11%
891 vote - 11% of all votes
Yes, USB Type-C is a good alternative 9%, 718 votes
718 votes9%
718 votes - 9% of all votes
Yes, USB Type-C is a good alternative 9%, 718 votes
718 votes9%
718 votes - 9% of all votes
I don't care since I use a Bluetooth headset 7%, 543 votes
543 votes7%
543 votes - 7% of all votes
I don't care since I use a Bluetooth headset 6%, 542 votes