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Bring Back the Headphone Jack: Why USB-C Audio Still Doesn't Work

posted by Fnord666 on Wednesday September 12 2018, @04:41AM   Printer-friendly
from the they-can't-hear-you dept.

canopic jug writes:

PC World has an article on why USB-C has not been a viable alternative for the 3.5mm audio jack. Problems with USB-C include variable handling of digital to audio conversion, incompatible SOCs inside the cable, and non-standard analog-passthrough. In short, the cables which contain computers themselves are not standardized in behavior and the author's conclusion is that mobile devices must have 3.5mm jacks until the USB-C cable technology gets sorted out enough that they become usable.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 12 2018, @01:22PM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 12 2018, @01:22PM (#733581)

    but i will not post it's name unless somebody wants it.

    Yes! I would like to know...

  • (Score: 2) by Shimitar on Wednesday September 12 2018, @02:08PM

    by Shimitar (4208) on Wednesday September 12 2018, @02:08PM (#733596) Homepage

    You asked for that.

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.

    It has no removable battery, but has all the other points, including the unlockable bootloader which does NOT void warranty.

    PLUS it has NO notch. And, yes, it's even clear of UsbC.

    And the price point is sweet low, so i am not worried if the locked battery is a pain to change in three years time.

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