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Virtually all smartphone manufacturers have eliminated the 3.5mm audio jack even though it has long been the standard connector for a huge range of audio equipment over the past century. Most flagship ...

There are two ways of implementing USB audio on phones. Manufacturers like Samsung, Google and now Apple with its USB Type-C iPhones, prefer to output Digital audio from the USB port and trust your ...

Upcoming smartphones might not have a 3.5mm headphone jack. It all still hangs on a rumor that Apple's iPhone will shun all connectors but its proprietary Lightning jack (some Android models out this ...

According to the group, this new specification is primarily about allowing manufacturers to remove the old 3.5mm jack socket, while also enabling slimmer devices, improved water resistance, and new ...

10 years after their original release, the Master & Dynamic ME05 are back. Remastered for the modern era, these wired buds now include a Hi-Res USB-C adapter, meaning they’re able to seamlessly slot ...

Intel is joining the fight to replace the widely used 3.5mm headphone jack with USB Type-C connectors. The Santa Clara chip maker isn't the first to suggest such a move, though the challenge in ...

The 3.5mm phone jack is a well-established standard in the audio industry and continues to get strong support from users in the market. Originally invented in the 19 th century for telephone switch ...

The 2018 iPad Pro has no room for a headphone jack, but Kanex makes a USB-C adapter that includes the 3.5mm audio port needed for standard headphones or speakers. We tested this handy accessory with ...

For many of us who were expecting a proper AirPods Max 2-level update, it was a big disappointment. That letdown was amplified by a key regression that the new USB-C model brought. While the original ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The most obvious and instant feature of a headphone jack ...