I had not really thought about this aspect of the rumor of Apple dropping the 3.5 headphone jack. But this move likely would add more tech to landfills as everyone wants the 'latest and greatest'.
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Third-party headphones and other accessories that relied on the same port would also need to be upgraded or adapted – not only does that mean more expense for users, it means more electronic waste for landfill.
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http://www.theguardian.com/sustainab...headphone-jack