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In 2016, Apple made a bold announcement: they were removing the headphone jack from the newly launched iPhone 7. They branded this move as a courageous step towards innovation, claiming it was done to enhance water resistance. This decision did not come without backlash, as many felt that Apple was selling consumers a solution to a problem they had essentially created. Nonetheless, soon after, Apple introduced AirPods—wireless earbuds that solved the issue of the absent headphone jack.