Anyone have a serious issue with the headphone jack being at the bottom?

[BreakingKayfabe]

Haven't seen much discussion about this. But those of us who use our iPhones as our primary music
players; does it bother you that the headphone jack is at the bottom? I know I'll eventually be getting
this phone. Just sucks that the jack is located at the bottom. I used to hate using an iPod touch at the
gym or in my car since I use the auxiliary cable and set the phone in my cup holder.

Anyone else not like this?

 

[Just_Me_D]

Like everything else, people will get used to it. Still, I prefer the headphones jack to be at the top and don't understand the logic in putting it on the bottom.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

Like everything else, people will get used to it. Still, I prefer the headphones jack to be at the top and don't understand the logic in putting it on the bottom.

Looking at pictures makes me think they just had a bit more real estate for a 3.5mm jack at the bottom.
The faceplate seems to be slightly longer going from bottom to screen then it does at the top going from
top to screen. I think the smaller dock connector has much to do with this too.

 

[easyrun99]

Yeah, it's a personal preference. I had the Galaxy Nexus for a few months and actually loved the jack being on the bottom. It's natural to put the phone in my pocket top-down, so I didn't have to alter my normal routine when listening to music.

 

[Just_Me_D]

Yeah, it's a personal preference. I had the Galaxy Nexus for a few months and actually loved the jack being on the bottom. It's natural to put the phone in my pocket top-down, so I didn't have to alter my normal routine when listening to music.

I see your point.

 

[Highrisedrifter]

Yeah, it's a personal preference. I had the Galaxy Nexus for a few months and actually loved the jack being on the bottom. It's natural to put the phone in my pocket top-down, so I didn't have to alter my normal routine when listening to music.

Exactly the same reason for me too. I use the indent where the Home button is to help lift the phone out of my pocket, meaning it always goes in upside down. Headphone jack at the bottom means I don't have to alter my routine either.

 

[Just_Me_D]

Looking at pictures makes me think they just had a bit more real estate for a 3.5mm jack at the bottom.
The faceplate seems to be slightly longer going from bottom to screen then it does at the top going from
top to screen. I think the smaller dock connector has much to do with this too.

You may very well be right.

 

[emery66]

I like the change to the bottom. I have a spot in my console of my car that I keep my phone in and with the jack at the bottom I can have the phone plugged into the charger and have the 3.5mm plugged into my car stereo dash. I will stream Pandora, or listen to music stored on my phone while driving and the phone will slide neatly into the slot in my console with both cable coming out of the bottom. I know that's not going to help those that prefer it at the top, but I do like the change.

 

[scorpiodsu]

I like the bottom. When I'm at the gym I put my phone in top side down. So the wired would often get tangled or a caught up when trying to get the phone outta pocket. Didn't have that problem on the nexus. And gives me a couple inches in length for the cord.

 

[Kryznic]

It's better on the bottom, you put your phone in your pocket top side down, so when you pull it out to talk or type it's right side up. So it makes sense to have the jack on the bottom.

 

[jayfry]

i hate change.... so i hate that its on the bottum

haha ill get used to it tho

 

[sting7k]

Haven't seen much discussion about this. But those of us who use our iPhones as our primary music
players; does it bother you that the headphone jack is at the bottom? I know I'll eventually be getting
this phone. Just sucks that the jack is located at the bottom. I used to hate using an iPod touch at the
gym or in my car since I use the auxiliary cable and set the phone in my cup holder.

Anyone else not like this?

I was annoyed when I first got my Galaxy Nexus about the jack being on the bottom. But after using it for awhile I found I actually prefer it on the bottom now. Like others have said, I too put my phone in my pocket top down so it ends up being more natural for me. I didn't know what I was missing out on.

Don't knock it before you try it.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

I was annoyed when I first got my Galaxy Nexus about the jack being on the bottom. But after using it for awhile I found I actually prefer it on the bottom now. Like others have said, I too put my phone in my pocket top down so it ends up being more natural for me. I didn't know what I was missing out on.

Don't knock it before you try it.

I just don't ever listen to music with the phone in my pocket. Ever.

 

[Lynx]

I was annoyed when I first got my Galaxy Nexus about the jack being on the bottom. But after using it for awhile I found I actually prefer it on the bottom now. Like others have said, I too put my phone in my pocket top down so it ends up being more natural for me. I didn't know what I was missing out on.

Don't knock it before you try it.

^This

Thats exactly how I was. In fact I even activated my GNex last night to get some 4G goodness when I was out and about and liked how my jack was at the bottom. Different strokes for different folks

 

[finn5975]

Not only do I like it getting switched the bottom for the same reason others have mentioned, my tendency to place my phone upside down in my pocket, but I also like that when I have my phone charging at my desk, I dont have my charger cord running out of the bottom and my headphones cord running out of the top. It ends up a tangled mess.

Its the little things....

 

[anon(3733516)]

I feel like it might be hard to hold and text while listening to music... But it's not enough of a problem to make the phone any less awesome.

 

[lcargile]

Im with a few of the others when I say I actually prefer it at the bottom. I remember when I had the 3rd generation iPod touch and I believe it was located on the bottom of that as well. I dont use an aux cable either as my car has bluetooth and most of my external devices are. Im actually kind of excited for it to go back to the bottom just for the fact that I can plop it down in my pocket and go with the cable for the headphones coming out naturally. To be honest, and this may sound crazy, but I have actually had trouble with my headphones in the past because of the connector being pinched trying to come out of my pocket upside down. Personal preference as always but a welcome change for me.

 

[patricksmangan]

Haven't seen much discussion about this. But those of us who use our iPhones as our primary music
players; does it bother you that the headphone jack is at the bottom? I know I'll eventually be getting
this phone. Just sucks that the jack is located at the bottom. I used to hate using an iPod touch at the
gym or in my car since I use the auxiliary cable and set the phone in my cup holder.

Anyone else not like this?

I agree, i use my iPhone the same way, & also wish they left the jack on the top. Or sometimes I think they should have two, one in each direction, but that's not going to happen.

How I pocket my phone doesn't matter to me because I only use Bluetooth headphones.

 

[Audizine]

I think another reason is that because the new connector is smaller and more fragile than the older one. So with the headphone jack it makes it more stronger to use it with docks and other accessories.

 

[Darth-gamer]

Don't like it there. Had Apple products with it on the top and bottom and much prefer top.