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Though it has been around since 2001<!-- the specification was proposed in 1989 but first interoperable implementations didn't appear until 2000 -->, Bluetooth has been a well known technology for use with wireless speakers and headphones since smartphones became popular in the early 2010s.  
 
Though it has been around since 2001<!-- the specification was proposed in 1989 but first interoperable implementations didn't appear until 2000 -->, Bluetooth has been a well known technology for use with wireless speakers and headphones since smartphones became popular in the early 2010s.  
  
Bluetooth was the subject of particularly wide public attention in 2016 when Apple announced the removal of the 3.5 mm headphone jack in their then-latest smartphone, the {{w|iPhone 7}}. Apple believes the future of audio lies in Bluetooth earphones, but some others argue that the technology is not advanced enough to replace wired earphones. The debate continues as other companies have followed suit in removing headphone jacks in favor of Bluetooth devices.
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Bluetooth was the subject of particularly wide public attention when Apple announced the removal of the 3.5 mm headphone jack in their latest smartphone, the {{w|iPhone 7}}. Apple believes the future of audio lies in Bluetooth earphones, but some others argue that the technology is not advanced enough to replace wired earphones. The debate continues as other companies have followed suit in removing headphone jacks in favor of Bluetooth devices.
  
 
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