After some of the criticism that we received about removing the headphone jack from Fairphone 4, we did consider bringing it back for Fairphone 5. However, we realised it would be at the expense of increasing the phone’s dimensions. We also looked into the consumer data and Fairphone 4’s weight and thickness were more of an issue than the lack of a minijack, so we decided to keep the same approach, although it was a difficult decision. We didn’t want to invest in OLED technology for the display and then not have improved the phone’s dimensions and weight. But just like with Fairphone 4, we will still offer an adaptor, which has had overall positive user reviews.
Many headphones including our Fairbuds XL, can be connected directly to the Fairphone 5 via a USB-C cable, in addition to Bluetooth.
I am just the messenger, in fact I am still using my FP3! But I think they seemed pretty transparent about all this and I would give them a pass on good faith.
They provided an answer in the FAQ:
Tell that to Fairphone 3, and pretty much all the smaller phones in the past with headphone jacks.
I am just the messenger, in fact I am still using my FP3! But I think they seemed pretty transparent about all this and I would give them a pass on good faith.
In which my point stands! They managed to make smaller phone with headphone jack.