In the last decade, smartphone manufacturers have almost entirely eliminated new models with standard headphone jacks, but ...

The headphone jack didn’t disappear overnight. Instead, it gradually faded as smartphone design and user habits shifted in new directions.

Is the return of wired headphones driven by a simple desire for better sound quality or is it part of a backlash against modern tech? Thomas Germain tries to find out.

Keep using your regular headphones with this 3.5mm to USB-C adapter. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac The 2018 iPad Pro has no room for a headphone jack, but Kanex makes a USB-C adapter that includes the 3 ...

One major caveat of the PlayStation Portal is its lack of Bluetooth support, especially given the built-in speakers “sound flaccid and underpowered with ...

One question we often get from people in the market for a new iPad is: “What is the newest iPad with a 3.5mm headphone jack?” The answer, while simple, just got a little more complicated. The ...

Over the past few years, the jack socket on our smartphones has become increasingly scarce. Bluetooth wireless connections now commonly replace it, though it is still retained in a limited number of ...

Apple ditched the 3.5mm headphone jack for the iPhone a few years back. Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac The amazing new iPad Pro comes with a redesigned form factor and USB-C. But it’s lacking one ...

Can’t let go of the superior sound of wired headphones? Here are the phones that can let go too. Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a purchase ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The purpose of a headphone jack seems simple, obvious, and perhaps self-explanatory — you use it to plug your headphones in. But that doesn't ...