In addition, it supports plug-in power and can be seamlessly integrated to a wide range of devices equipped with a 3.5 mm microphone input terminal [i] making it extremely versatile.

When the Sony Walkman went on sale in 1979, music was stored on a cassette tape, power came from AA batteries and sound traveled through headphones plugged into a 3.5-mm audio jack.

Apple made waves this week when it announced its next iPhone won't have a traditional headphone jack. But what made the 3.5-mm plug such a ubiquitous, universal standard, to the point where almost ...

Turned out that there was more to the 3.5 mm plug indeed — a whole PCB with a few resistors and capacitors, reverse-engineered into the schematic seen above.

AirPods Max with USB-C will soon support wired playback thanks to a coming firmware update, and Apple now sells a new cable to help prepare.

It has a Lightning plug—compatible with iPhones and iPads from 2012 onward—but otherwise is the same small, rounded-corner white square it’s always been.

But those that prefer the old school experience don’t have to go without the 3.5 mm port; there are still powerful smartphones for sale that allow you to plug in your headphones directly, no ...

The 3.5mm jack is a rare example of technology that has stood the test of time, writes Chris Stokel-Walker.

A new report by the European Commission adds yet another real-world data point showing that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles create much more emissions than we previously thought – by an average ...

China’s MITT has revealed new details about the upcoming Volvo XC70 plug-in hybrid. The crossover features a 1.5-liter engine and offers two battery options for buyers. A launch is set for later ...

Saramonic, a global leader in professional audio solutions, proudly introduces Saramonic Air—a dual-channel 2.4 GHz wireless microphone system engineered for creators who need dependable, high-quality ...