The Best Phones With an Actual Headphone Jack

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It’s been nearly nine years since Apple removed the headphone jack from the iPhone. Yes, you can get excellent wireless earbuds nowadays, but maybe you prefer plugging in or don't want to charge your headphones. The joy of the 3.5-mm headphone connector is that it’s universal. You can use any pair of corded headphones—no need to worry whether the connectivity will blip in and out, no batteries to charge, no dongles to attach, and no earbuds to lose (or earbud cases to run through the washing machine).

There are times when Bluetooth is preferable, but having the option is nice. Unfortunately, every year, another major manufacturer decides to cut the headphone jack from its list of features. In ...