• pjhenry1216@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    It allowed them to increase the IP rating, allows for simplified manufacturing, and easier maintainability and repairability.

    How is not including it considered greenwashing (I notice you didn’t ask about that, so I assume you know the answer)?

    • Kernal64@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      Plenty of electronics have been able to get IP ratings while still having headphone jacks. It’s a trivial part to include as it is practically an ancient bit of tech and doesn’t introduce some kind of massive complexity to the device. Repair is a simple swap of the module. Nothing you’re saying has anything to do with supporting your claim of its removal leading to greater sustainability or reliability. Its materials are no different from the rest of the phone, meaning it’s just as sustainable as the rest of the parts, and it’s not a part that’s prone to failure, meaning it’s just as reliable as the rest.