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Why isn't the headphone jack on the bottom of the iPhone?
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Pretty much what the topic says...
The new nano, and iPod touch both have the headphone jacks on the bottom.
The iPod classic and iPhone have headphone jacks on the top. Why?
On the iPhone, my included headphones are already breaking at the end and the wire is becoming exposed. I don't think that would have happened if it was on the bottom of the phone.
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Why would it make a difference in terms of headphone wear if the jack's on the bottom or not?
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To me, at least, it seems that when I use my iPhone, anytime I have the headphones plugged in, they hang down from the top. Obviously, it puts pressure on the cord at an angle when the phone is right side up, whereas if the plug where on the bottom the cord would just hang straight down.
Also, it seems that whenever I put it in/take it out of my pocket, and the cord gets snagged (pulling it downward), it stays in the jack but just puts a lot of strain on the cord. If the cord ever got pulled downward, and the plug was on the bottom, it would just come right out.
I could be completely wrong, but in my head this makes sense.
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I just re-read that, and it sounds completely garbled (hey, it's 3:45 AM!)
What I meant was: When you are holding the iPhone upright (using it, changing songs, etc.) the cord makes an upside down U and hangs down. Any time it gets snagged or pulled even slightly, it pulls down at the edge of the cord near the plug.
If the Jack was on the bottom, there would be no U shape, only a straight line, and thus less tension. Any pull or snag would just unplug the headphones, not strain the cord.
Hope that makes more sense.
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I like the jack on the bottom.
I put my iPod in my pocket upside down, so that it's looking upward when I take it out. And since the iPod's upside down in my pocket I prefer to have the jack on the bottom of the unit so the cable isn't twisted.
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I think it's a preference thing as if I'm talking on my phone using the headphones, it's either lying flat in my car or in my shirt pocket, upright. Haven't yet encountered the fraying issue you mention, but in the end it doesn't really make a bit of difference to me.
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I'm not sure if anyone has actually gotten their hands on one of these things to play with it yet, but has anyone found out if the headphone jack has the same problem as the iPhone did? i.e. too small for 3rd party headphones because it was recessed?
I would think that since the 1st priority of the iPod touch is to be an iPod, they wouldn't make that mistake, but you never know...
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No, i read somehwere that it is not recessed, it's just a regular jack.
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why they recessed the jack on the iPhone is beyond me...
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I had no idea I can't use third party headphones with my iPhone. How universally does this apply?
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I don't think the jack is on the bottom for a rather simple reason...there's no room for it.
Look at what you have on the bottom of the iPhone...a speaker, the 30-pin connector, and the microphone. There just isn't room for the jack.
That's my take: physical room and circuit simplicity.
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Originally Posted by dbranham 
I had no idea I can't use third party headphones with my iPhone. How universally does this apply?
You can use them if they fit (it depends on the shape of the rubber or plastic), or if you one of the extender thingies that third parties sell.
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Originally Posted by naevity
I'm not sure if anyone has actually gotten their hands on one of these things to play with it yet, but has anyone found out if the headphone jack has the same problem as the iPhone did? i.e. too small for 3rd party headphones because it was recessed?
I would think that since the 1st priority of the iPod touch is to be an iPod, they wouldn't make that mistake, but you never know...
As you can see in this photo, the headphone jack on the iPod Touch is flush with the edge of the device.
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Originally Posted by frdmfghtr
I don't think the jack is on the bottom for a rather simple reason...there's no room for it.
Look at what you have on the bottom of the iPhone...a speaker, the 30-pin connector, and the microphone. There just isn't room for the jack.
That's my take: physical room and circuit simplicity.
I think this is definitely it... not to mention the biggie on the bottom of the iphone, the radio antennas - BT, WiFi, and GSM.
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