IMHO Apple is penny-wise and pound-foolish doing away with the headphone jack. If the wireless airbuds are so great, people will pay $139 for them even if their phone has a headphone jack. Their "courage" is going to cost them marketshare.
/rant
Don't know why people are getting confused about the Airpods.
They have nothing to do with removing the jack.
Compatible wireless headphones (including apple-made products) have existed for years.
And they still come with compatible wired earbuds that most people will use.
Great, instead of them subsidizing the phone, the customer does... I guess this is the new "Free phone with 2yr agreement", nice... NOT!
Why would anyone give you a free phone if you're not on a contract?
What free stuff are you giving away?
They are simply offering free upgrades to people who plan to stick with their service for 2 more years.
Fair deal if you ask me.