For the last 50 years, audio playback devices have relied on the 3.5mm audio jack (its predecessor, the 1/4-inch audio jack, dates back to 1879). We've previously heard rumors that Apple wanted to ...

Intel says there are good reasons to say goodbye to the 3.5mm audio jack and bring headphones, earbuds and microphones into the digital era. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Meizu has built a reputation for itself for the innovations on its smartphones. Except for complaints of lack of software support on Meizu models, the phones are just great. The Chinese tech giant is ...

Glamorous earrings that’ll elevate your festive outfits Mobile devices are ditching headphone jacks, but you can still use your device’s USB Type C port with your favorite headphones if you get 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 ...

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 ...