5 Best Phones With Headphone Jacks (2025): Tested and Reviewed

It’s been over eight 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 it’s nice to have the option. Unfortunately, every year, a major manufacturer decides to officially cut the headphone jack from its list of features. In 2025, that's Samsung, which no longer offers the venerable port on its Galaxy A-series phones. But don't lose hope! You still have some options, like Motorola's Moto G Power 5G 2025 and the Asus ROG Phone 9. As WIRED's smartphone reviewer, I go through handsets big and small, cheap and exp ... Read full article.