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It's launch day for the iPhone XS and XS Max. And if it seems a little muted compared to iPhone launch days past, that may be because Apple is making it increasingly easy to hang on to your three-year-old phone instead — even if they no longer sell that phone.
As I wrote last week, I was in the market for an XS. But I was torn: I'm one of those people who believes the iPhone 6S is the last truly great iPhone Apple made. I'm loath to swap my built-in headphone jack for a life in which I have to carry around a Lightning-to-aux dongle just in case.
And yes, fanboys, before you jump in: I already use Bluetooth headphones! I just like the option to plug in a wired set of cans — the same option I am afforded on my latest-model iPad Pro and bang-up-to-date MacBook. Read more...
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