Or course.

Case in point, iPads don't have headphone jacks. While these devices are very capable of audio production, that's a joke while using Bluetooth.

But that's not Apple's concern. Airpods sell billions of dollars worth every year.

Every other phone manufacturer said ooh, cool and instead of getting pro level audio in my 1000$ Android phone I have to settle for Bluetooth which still hasn't caught up.

Airpods, and there cheaper friends are , as the article mentions, e-waste. Maybe you get 2 years out of them.

My analog headphones, with some light maintenance ( and a detachable cable) may last decades.

At this point Apple could come out with a 2000$ Audiophile line of phones with the jack and I'd buy one. But they won't.