But then, like others, Google removed the headphone jack from its own phones. The Pixel 2 was the first to copy the iPhone, and Google never looked back — at least when it comes to Pixel flagships.

Google on Wednesday unveiled its latest mid-range 5G smartphone, the Pixel 6A, and for the first time, this A-series model is missing a 3.5mm headphone jack.

But the company’s mid-range phones continue to have them. The Pixel 3a has a headphone jack. So does the Pixel 4a and Pixel 4a 5G. And the Pixel 5a that began shipping this week? It has one too.

First, both the Pixel 3a and 3a XL boast a 3.5-inch headphone jack. I migrated to Bluetooth earbuds eons ago, but wired earbud users remain steadfast, and the 3a is now ready to fight their fight.

Michael Simon/IDG The Pixel 3a will reportedly be missing stereo speakers like on the Pixel 2 but it might have a headphone jack. The Pixel 3a is a different animal.

The Pixel A range kept hold of the port for a while longer, but it eventually disappeared by the time of the Pixel 6a. So, really, that was all she wrote for the headphone jack on Pixel phones.