Thanks, Apple, for making it easy to cling to my iPhone 6S

It’s launch day for the iPhone XS and XS Max. And if it seems a little muted compared to iPhone launch days past, that may be because Apple is making it increasingly easy to hang on to your three-year-old phone instead — even if they no longer sell that phone. 

As I wrote last week, I was in the market for an XS. But I was torn: I’m one of those people who believes the iPhone 6S is the last truly great iPhone Apple made. I’m loath to swap my built-in headphone jack for a life in which I have to carry around a Lightning-to-aux dongle just in case. 

And yes, fanboys, before you jump in: I already use Bluetooth headphones! I just like the option to plug in a wired set of cans — the same option I am afforded on my latest-model iPad Pro and bang-up-to-date MacBook. Answer me this, jackless iPhone owners: When you jump into a friend’s car for a long ride, want to play some tunes, and all they have is an aux cord, what do you do? Hope you remembered your dongle and don’t need to charge your phone at the same time!  Read more…

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