The compatibility of USB-C to 3.5 mm audio jack connectors will depend on how USB Audio is implemented. Certain phones support active connectors and others work better with passive connectors.

To understand why Intel is discussing this at all, it's important to know what the whole hubbub is surrounding the 3.5 mm headphone jack to USB-C transition.

Removing the 3.5mm headphone jack makes smartphones more resilient against environmental factors such as water and dust. This is especially important for users who want to use their devices in ...

Even though several years have passed since the industry began shifting to USB Type-C audio, it’s unclear whether or not USB-C will fully be able to replace the 3.5mm jack in the smartphone market.

But there might be a silver lining. And Intel, at its annual IDF show, is doing its best to persuade the public that USB Type-C is a better alternative to the 3.5mm connector.

Intel is reportedly working on extensions to USB-C that would kill the venerable 3.5mm headphone jack. Digital audio could improve smartphone design in a number of ways, but there are costs and ...

Offering both a 3.5 mm and USB Type-C port would allow you to use the 3.5 port when charging and switch to the new port when you’re not, but that would then require two types of headphones.

Apple used to sell a similar Lightning to 3.5mm audio cable, but it has now been discontinued. Apple's USB-C to 3.5mm audio cable is available now for $39.00.

How to connect USB-C devices The Thunderbolt ports in the current Mac Studio, 24-inch iMac, Mac mini, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air work with USB-C devices, which have the same connector shape.

For the past several months, Intel and others have been pushing USB-C — the do-everything port that's replacing older USB ports on more and more devices — as the 3.5 mm jack's replacement.

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