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steveha writes:

The new Moto Z phone doesn't have an analog headphone jack built in. This is the second high-end Android phone to be released recently without one; Chinese manufacturer LeEco also released one. According to a video by The Verge, the Moto Z will come with a plug-in adapter to let you use analog headphones with the USB C port on the phone.

http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/10/11900992/moto-z-specs-no-headphone-jack

On the plus side, the Moto Z will support "Moto Mods", backpack modules that attach via strong magnets. Available mods will include battery packs, better speakers, a micro-projector, and "style" mods that are essentially just phone cases. http://www.motorola.com/us/moto-mods

Note: There are rumors that Apple is planning to get rid of the analog headphone jack on the iPhone 7. And the iPad Pro already offers the "Smart Connector Port" so there is speculation that it may show up on the next iPhone.

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1. "steveha" - https://soylentnews.org/~steveha/
2. "rumors" - http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/04/13/rumor-again-claims-apples-iphone-7-will-ditch-headphone-jack-for-lightning-earpods-sport-smart-connector
3. "speculation" - http://www.macworld.com/article/3069462/ios/how-the-smart-connector-could-be-key-to-an-iphone-pro.html
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