Ever since Apple ditched the headphone jack in 2016, Android phone manufacturers have slowly, but surely followed suit. Samsung – arguably the most popular Android phone brand – is on the slow side compared to its competition. But starting in 2020, the headphone jack has disappeared from the flagship Samsung Galaxy S smartphones. So there is a question – does the Samsung Galaxy S23 have a headphone jack?
It might seem like a silly question to ask, given Samsung’s history here, but it’s totally valid. Companies change plans all the time. Samsung may not have used headphone jacks for the past few years, but that doesn’t mean they won’t be making a comeback. Does the S23 rock the headphone jack ship?
The Samsung Galaxy S23 does not have a headphone jack
Unfortunately, no. The tradition of not having a headphone jack continues today with the Samsung Galaxy S23 series. If you get the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, or S23 Ultra, none of the phones have a 3.5mm headphone jack.
If you like to use wired headphones that still use a 3.5mm audio jack, you’re out of luck with the Samsung Galaxy S23. The phone doesn’t have the old headphone jack that used to be ubiquitous until Apple popularized the trend of removing it. Samsung’s last flagship phone with a headphone jack was the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus in 2019. Since the Galaxy S20 series and later, Samsung has not brought back the headphone jack.
However, if the lack of a headphone jack is a deal breaker for you, then there are other Samsung phones that have them – and they’re actually cheaper than the Galaxy S23. Subsequently, Samsung chose to remove it from its flagship line, but that does not include budget options like the Galaxy A14 5G. With the Galaxy A14, which costs around $200 retail, you’ll find a headphone jack on the bottom of the phone next to the USB-C port. So, if you have a favorite pair of headphones that you can’t stop using anymore, and you don’t want to deal with adapters or Bluetooth headphones, then the Galaxy A14 could be a possible alternative that is more affordable.
Other options for listening to audio on the Galaxy S23
Just because the Samsung Galaxy S23 doesn’t have a headphone jack, that doesn’t mean you can’t use headphones to listen to your audio. The Galaxy S23 uses USB-C for charging, but if you have headphones that plug in via USB-C, it will work just fine. You can also use a USB-C to 3.5mm jack adapter – they are available and relatively cheap.
Of course, more common than wired USB-C headphones is Bluetooth. The Samsung Galaxy S23 uses industry-standard Bluetooth 5.3 technology, so you can use some of our favorite wireless headphones and earbuds to listen to your music, podcasts, and audiobooks.
And if you want to listen to your audio in a more public way, the Bluetooth connection can also be used with wireless speakers and other audio players, including smart TVs if you have one.
So, even though the Samsung Galaxy S23 doesn’t have a headphone jack, there are plenty of ways to listen to your audio.
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