Intel wants to banish the 3.5mm jack from the usb

It seems that the 3.5mm analog inputs used mostly by headphones are numbered, at least that is the intention of Intel, one of the technology giants that, along with other companies, aims to eliminate the classic 3-jack, 5mm for the new USB-C (USB Type-C) Digital Audio inputs .

Intel and its new USB-C Digital Audio connectors

Intel wants to leave behind the traditional 3.5mm analog audio inputs for fully digital inputs, as is the case with the recently released USB-C connectors. While USB headsets have been around for quite some time, Intel, along with other manufacturers, intends for new electronics to come without these 3.5mm jack plugs and be replaced entirely by USB-C plugs .

Intel made this statement at a recent development conference in which they introduced USB-C digital audio.

The classic 3.5mm jack

In the short term, Intel will try to replace the classic analog audio jack and move into the digital age with the rapid adoption of USB-C connectors. Looking at users, the arrival of digital audio and the final banishment of the analog era seem only benefits, especially for the issue of audio quality, although many peripherals that use a 3.5 mm jack would be completely useless with this measure.

On the other hand, the idea of ​​Intel to promote USB-C for digital audio would not be adopted by everyone, Apple is already thinking of making a similar move but with its own "Lightning" connectors for iPhone and iPad devices, so surely a small battle between formats will be built here.