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Never mind the AirPods. I’d like a beachside house located preferably somewhere near Anaheim California.
 
Last time I looked, Apple provides a set of wired earbuds that plug directly into the phone. Why cant you use those if its part of the "functionality" of the phone?

Because those earbuds suck and I want to be able to use good headphones. The device plays music, the ability to plug in headphones is essential functionality. I’m not even sure why we’re discussing this, as I was simply pointing out that there’s no way in hell Apple will include very expensive and lucrative AirPods with a phone when they won’t even include a $9 single for basic headphone use.
 
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