The humble 3.5mm jack was never the enemy. It wasn't taking up meaningful space in flagships anymore—engineering solved that ...

Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him 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 ...

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 ...

In recent years, smartphone manufacturers have been making a significant shift by phasing out the beloved 3.5mm headphone jack. This move has sparked intense debates among tech enthusiasts, ...

Nothing, the London-based tech brand known for its transparent gadgets and cheeky marketing, has once again leaned into its playful side for April Fools’ Day. This time, the company unveiled a product ...

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 ...

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 ...

A short cable that allows wired headphones with the traditional 3.5mm mini-phone connector to plug into the Lightning port of an iPhone. Starting with the iPhone 7, Apple eliminated the analog ...

Good news for new MacBook Air and Mac mini owners who are serious about audio. While yes, both machines retain the 3.5mm headphone jack, unlike some other devices Apple has recently announced, the new ...