One trend emerges from even a glancing retrospective: smartphones are as important as ever, but they aren't grabbing the headlines the way that they usually do. 2016 has kicked off in the same spirit with the biggest excitement so far being reserved for the Bragi Dash wireless ear buds and Apple's rumored dropping of the 3.5mm headphone jack in the next iPhone. After years of improving at a breakneck pace, the smartphone is now coming to terms with its maturation.



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