That is my poor reading comprehension biting me in the arse 🤣.

I can only speak for myself but real estate on the phone is so tight now, I’d rather forgo a jack for whatever else the manufacturer squeezes in. I went from my Asus Zenfone (with a jack) to a pixel (without) and I haven’t considered it a downfall. Even without, you can just pop and adapter on the end of the headphones permanently. Though, I do also recognise that it’s less conveniently placed than a jack would be