https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2019/12/23/why-apple-keeps-killing-off-tech-before-youre-ready/ > From the floppy disk to the headphone jack, Apple has a history of removing ubiquitous technology from its gadgets before people think they’re ready to give them up. > In some cases, Apple’s changes have been about making devices faster, more functional, thinner, or less tied down by a tangle of wires. In other instances, Apple pushed industry standards for technology in a new direction.