Google’s USB-C to 3.5mm headphone jack dongle is backordered till October

As is the case with many new flagships, Google’s 2017 Pixel phones don’t have a headphone jack. So if you don’t currently own a pair of Bluetooth headphones or a fancy set of USB-C earbuds, you’ll likely be stuck with the dongle included in the box. Unfortunately, if you happen to lose that dongle right now, and try to order one from the Google Store, you’ll be waiting until October for it to ship.

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The official list of supported headphones for the Pixel 2 is underwhelming

So now that it is official, if you are buying a Pixel 2, you will have to deal with the fact that there is no headphone jack present on this device. This means that you either stick to the USB-C earphones provided in the box purchase your own USB-C earbuds, use Bluetooth, or use the dongle that is provided. A Google employee recently took to the Google Forums, trying to explain the situation at hand. However, Google’s response is flimsy at best, and /r/quityourbullshit at worst.

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In-Depth: Why phone manufacturers continue to eliminate the headphone jack despite all the backlash

Ever since the iPhone 7, there has been an addition to the list of things smartphones can usually endorse as features – the inclusion of a headphone jack. Not that Apple was the first to exclude what for years has been considered a mandatory part of any personal computing device from their smartphone. But because it’s Apple and the iPhone is the most popular phone in the world. So it sets the standard.

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