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Re:Apple Plans to Equip MacBooks with In-House Cellular Modems by Etheryte on Monday November 20, 2023 @01:23PM (#38352052)
This sounds a lot like naysayers when Apple decided to ditch the audio port on iPhones. Why would I want bluetooth audio, I can connect my headphones to my phone already. Of course, there are people out there who still prefer that, but most people these days use bluetooth headphones/earbuds.
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Re:Apple Plans to Equip MacBooks with In-House Cellular Modems by skrause on Monday November 20, 2023 @02:14PM (#38352925)
When Apple removed the headphone jack they took away choice. This however adds choice, it's not like they're taking away tethering.
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Re:Apple Plans to Equip MacBooks with In-House Cellular Modems by basisword on Monday November 20, 2023 @05:27PM (#38355792)
I don't see the comparison here. You had bluetooth audio + the headphone jack. Then they took away one of your options. In this case they are adding an option and not taking anything away.
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Re:Apple Plans to Equip MacBooks with In-House Cellular Modems by bigstrat2003 on Monday November 20, 2023 @06:27PM (#38356496)
> This sounds a lot like naysayers when Apple decided to ditch the audio port on iPhones.

Those people were, and are, completely correct. The 3.5mm jack is way better than Bluetooth for headphones.

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Re:Apple Plans to Equip MacBooks with In-House Cellular Modems by Etheryte on Monday November 20, 2023 @07:19PM (#38356991)
This may be true technically, but it's also pretty irrelevant. You can step into any gym or what have you and regardless of whether they're on Android or iPhone, most everyone uses bluetooth audio.
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