:lolol::lolol::lolol: of course the might not this time, but Apple have a long track record of using their own specs and charging people for the privilege. they'll probably try a modified Bluetooth if they can get away with it (technically, they can and will commercially)
are you saying you need a phone narrower than currently available? are you confident they can even do this without it bending? given the limited scope to reduce the depth of number of internal components, have a case and screen, this 3.5mm limitation is a red herring. its about locking you in...