Apple is widely rumored to be dropping the 3.5 mm headphone jack from the iPhone 7,instead favouring wireless Bluetooth or the Lightning port for connecting headphones. Intel is also keen to eliminate the 100 year mature 3.5 mm jack, citing ‘industry singling a strong desire to streak from analog to digital’ (via AnandTech).
However, or Intel is pushing USB-C as the future of headphone audio cables. Intel believes USB-C will win out over 3.5mm as it has many modern-day benefits including the potential to add additional smart features to headphones in the future,that can pass data down the same USB-C cable. more…
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Source: 9to5mac.com