Apple iPhone SE Listening Options Explained: Is There A Headphone Jack?
The Apple iPhone SE 2 is a fantastic option for a powerful and compact phone, but what options are there for listening? And does it have a headphone jack like the original iPhone SE? Audio is an important consideration for a mobile phone. Since so many people rely on their phones daily, the sound quality and volume levels need to be exceptional. There are few things more annoying than taking a call and struggling to understand the caller.
Apple released the first iPhone SE in 2016. It marked a return to a smaller screen size, bucking the trend of ever bigger and heavier phones. Following the original SE's popularity, Apple introduced the iPhone SE 2 in 2020. This time, Apple increased the size to match that of the iPhone 8, and improved the processor and other internals to specifications more similar to the iPhone 11.
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Another change with the Apple iPhone SE 2 is the removal of the headphone jack. One of the highlights of the first iPhone SE was the built-in 3.5mm headphone jack. Users could plug in a pair of wired headphones and start listening to their music instantly — no annoying dongle required. Unfortunately, you won't find a headphone jack on the iPhone SE 2. The only port it has is a Lightning one, which is used for charging, syncing, and wired listening.
Despite there being no headphone jack on the iPhone SE 2, users still have plenty of listening options. For starters, that Lightning port is actually quite useful for wired audio. Apple sells Lightning Earpods for $20 which you can plug directly into the iPhone to start listening. Plus, if you have another pair of wired headphones you'd rather use, you can connect them to the
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