Because 3.5mm is an already existent audio standard that is not only for cell phones but for sound instruments in general, because all my earphones and earbuds are 3.5mm and because I'd like to listen to music while the phone is plugged in and charging

[–] SuperSleuth@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Playing devil's advocate here, but there's spillters for that.

[–] errer@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

“Just use a dongle lol”

[–] pH3ra@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Already answered here

[–] Chadus_Maximus@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 years ago

All of them suck.

[–] AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

3.5 works everywhere else and I prefer my headphones to work with my audio gear. The inflight entertainment on Delta uses 3.5 for example.

[–] Aasikki@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Quite a high chance that your phone will also run out of battery on a 12 hour flight.

[–] pH3ra@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Joke's on you, I'll be able to change my phone battery

[–] Aasikki@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

So will I though, I live in Finland.

[–] Lev_Astov@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

This is a very funny joke that several people didn't get.