While you’re at it, you may even opt for a model that provides HDMI, USB-A or an SD-card reader. This can be a pain if you’re using the phone in a car, so consider getting one of the slightly more expensive dongles that can both charge your device and provide legacy audio support at the same time. If you buy a simple adapter that only provides a jack, you’ll have to forego wired charging while using it. Your best interim solution is to buy an adapter that converts either your USB-C or Lighting connector to a 3.5mm TRS jack. Yes #DongleLife is no longer restricted to fans of Apple, with phones like the Samsung Note 10 and 10+ ditching the headphone jack as well. Taken as a whole, they add up to clear signs that things are going to change. Some of them are good for consumers, others are good for the bottom line of the manufacturer. There are plenty of reasons why a smartphone engineer would like to get rid of the headphone jack. So what now? We’ll get to that in a moment, but first let’s talk about why the humble jack is going the way of the dodo. That’s especially painful if you’ve invested in high-end headphones that are perfectly functional, but need a headphone jack to work.
We aren’t there yet however and as a brave adopter of cutting edge mobile technology, you’re suddenly in a situation where 99% of the audio accessories you own are no longer compatible with your shiny new phone. This has lead to much wailing and gnashing of teeth, but eventually the plucky little sound-hole is likely to end up as a quaint bit of tech history. It’s been a long time coming but smartphone manufacturers are starting to drop the venerable headphone jack entirely. That is unless you’ve bought one of the smartphone flagships of 2019.
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