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Re:Apple will drop headphone jack to make the IPhone 7 slimmer by Arnt on Monday January 11, 2016 @07:30AM (#10880386)
People want small, lightweight, elegant phones with large screens and batteries. Something has to give.

I'm surprised there's a net market advantage in making a phone slimmer than 7mm or so, though.

Re:Apple will drop headphone jack to make the IPhone 7 slimmer by static_noise on Monday January 11, 2016 @01:09PM (#10881991)
Do you actually happen to know anyone of these people?
Re:Apple will drop headphone jack to make the IPhone 7 slimmer by Arnt on Monday January 11, 2016 @01:53PM (#10882312)
People who want a small phone with a large screen, and a lightweight phone with a large battery? Sure.