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The traditional headphone jack may prevail on Samsung smartphones in 2018

A components leak suggests the Samsung Galaxy S9 may retain the headphone jack, unlike many competitor flagships.
  • A recent components leak suggests the Samsung Galaxy S9 may retain its 3.5mm headphone jack.
  • Rumors of whether or not the Galaxy S9 would include a headphone jack have been conflicting for months.
  • In 2017, Samsung released both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 with headphone jacks, while several competitors removed the port from their flagships.

Rumors have flip-flopped as to whether the Samsung Galaxy S9 would include a 3.5mm headphone jack, but a recent leak suggests that the 2018 flagship may retain the feature.

Tech informants on Slashleaks shared an image of what they claim are SM-G965F, which is associated with the Galaxy S9+. If true, it is likely both rumored models of the Galaxy S9 would include headphone jacks.

#Samsung - #GalaxyS9Plus - ... @ /LEAKS

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Several smartphone makers jumped onto the no-headphone-jack bandwagon in 2017, but Samsung is among the few premium manufacturers to retain the feature. Both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 are currently on the market, and both feature headphone jacks. Additionally, Samsung includes AKG-branded earbuds with the devices, which require a headphone jack to work.

I think the Galaxy S9 still... @ Ice universe

Rumors about whether or not the Galaxy S9 would include a headphone jack have been conflicting for months, but there have been several indications leaning toward a headphone jack. While an October rumor claimed the Galaxy S9 would not include a headphone jack, another

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At this time, however, all of these claims are just rumors until Samsung officially announces the phones early next year.

Other recent Samsung Galaxy S9 rumors

  • may be announced in late February, during Mobile World Congress (MWC). The Galaxy S8 was unveiled in late March 2017, but a late-February announcement would actually more in step with Samsung's usual launch cycle for its Galaxy S devices.
  • 3,200 mAh battery
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