I bought a SteelSeries Arctis 3 headset (wired). This thing is kind of weird because it has 2 connector ports: a 3.5mm and a weird proprietary thing that resembles a mini-B USB connector that plugs ...

No headphone jack? No problem. Or at least, not a problem that can’t be fixed with a solid adapter. Apple caused quite the commotion when it dropped the headphone jack from the iPhone 7, and it has ...

Apple's new iPhone doesn't have a headphone jack, only a Lightning port that's also used to charge the battery. In-ear sound comes from the EarPods or other headphones with a Lightning connector, via ...

Square has updated their free magstripe card reader with a Lightning connector to finally work on the latest iPhone's without using an adapter. Now both a Lightning and 3.5mm audio jack version are ...

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 ...

Seven years later, it's more clear than ever that the days of the headphone jack on mobile devices are numbered. Here's how Apple was the vanguard for the death of the port — and what might be next ...

There’s been a lot of fuss over Apple’s move to ditch the traditional audio jack. As for me, I hope I never have to plug in another headphone cable. This may come off as gleeful dancing on the ...

17 months ago, I called it. Apple opened up its MFi (Made For) licensing program to include headphones which use its proprietary Lightning port and I predicted this would lead to it replacing the ...

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 ...

Since the rumor started back in November, there’s been more and more evidence that the next iPhone will drop the 3.5mm headphone jack in favor of wireless or Lightning audio playback. A report last ...

Earlier this week, we rounded up everything we knew about the iPad Pro models set to be introduced later this year. Now, supply chain blog Macotakara has outlined ...

The Google Pixel 8 Pro does not feature a 3.5mm headphone jack. This design choice continues the trend set by previous Pixel models, focusing on wireless audio solutions and USB-C connectivity. The ...