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 Appreciate your take. Any proof out there that a phone has ever been hacked like that? Just curious. I personally use a HWW but I always wonder about alternatives even just as a thought exercise.  
 Many instances of remote attacks, for example the Pegasus spyware targeting journalists using iPhones a while back. 

Snowden did an interview demonstrating why he removes hardware from his phones and only uses wired headphones. If it has a wireless radio, it can be compromised. 

Not to mention supply chain attacks where your smartphone could be compromised before purchase. This is why the community recommends open source hardware/software in an airgapped device as the only secure option long term.