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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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Bring Back the Headphone Jack: Why USB-C Audio Still Doesn't Work
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(Score: 2) by urza9814 on Wednesday September 12 2018, @02:15PM
I've got the exact same list of requirements....I'm looking at an LG G5 for my next phone because nobody has manufactured one that's actually USABLE in the last two years.
I've currently got a Galaxy S5 though, so the G5 isn't much of an upgrade...but at least it's fairly cheap these days :)
Although I have no problem with USB-C as long as it's also got a headphone jack...I know they've been using the USB-C port for both host and device, but you CAN buy a USB-A to USB-C cable to connect to any chargers/devices that don't have USB-C ports. It's backwards compatible just like any other USB port type. And if you bought the chargers with non-removable cables you can also get a micro-USB to USB-C adapter for a couple bucks. Haven't used it yet so I'm not sure if the new standard is worth that small annoyance, but it seems like it might be from what I've read.