Yes but that's not really the point though.

This is about enshittification.

You now HAVE to buy a separate device instead of the wireless communication that uses radio frequency and is already in your pocket

It was a hardware feature that existed simply because it was the hardware they put in the phones to do other things as well. A onus feature that gave you increased value, until they removed the headphone jack that was and is still a contentious

Yeah esp if tracking is the core issue.