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 ...

If you’re a little upset that manufacturers are getting rid of the 3.5mm audio jack on your smartphone, making your traditional headphones essentially useless, don’t lose all hope just yet. You can ...

Most smartphones these days come without a 3.5mm audio jack. While there are plenty of options for USB-C and wireless earbuds, some people still prefer their 3.5mm earbuds and headsets. Fortunately, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Earlier this week, Apple made a move that many expected wouldn’t happen — the iPad adopted USB-C. That aligns it with much of the industry, including most Android makers, but at the same time, the ...

Ebay and Amazon has them for $2 to $4 range, whereas the Google Store has them for $12. Any significant issues in quality and performance here? I know with phone chargers, cheaper ones won't support ...

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 ...

Intel this week announced plans to usher in the adoption of an audio USB Type-C connector that would replace the standard 3.5 millimeter analog jack and eventually be capable of digital audio ...

Apple recently updated its Made for iPhone/iPad/iPod (MFi) licensing program to include specifications for USB-C ports and a Lightning to 3.5mm output cable (via 9to5Mac). With the new specifications, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In an era where everything is digital, it's easy to draw the conclusion that your headphones should be, too. When shopping between headphones ...

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 ...