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Re:GM says it's dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto beca... by contact9879 on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @02:56AM (#38624006)
A USB-C to headphone adapter is $5.
Re:GM says it's dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto beca... by gambiting on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @03:10AM (#38624119)
And occupies your USB-C port, which you might want to use at the same time for charging while listening to music(I do while I'm in bed, I'm sure I'm not the only person who does this).

My biggest issue with it is that it's been sold to us on a lie - the whole nonsense about "reclaiming the space" - it's BS. There is space for it in nearly every phone on the market.

Re:GM says it's dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto beca... by rob74 on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @04:10AM (#38624621)
A USB-C to headphone and USB-C adapter (https://www.amazon.com/Headphone-Charger-Adapter-Charging-Co... - ok, maybe search a little longer for one that hasn't got the "brand" Subynanal printed on it ;) ) isn't much more expensive either...
Re:GM says it's dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto beca... by borispavlovic on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @04:14AM (#38624652)
There are cheap bluetooth dongles with female audio port that a pair of headphones could be plugged turning them into bluetooth headphones. Calls will most probably not work, though.
Re:GM says it's dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto beca... by gambiting on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @04:42AM (#38624879)
And it gives you yet another device to charge, reduces your sound quality and introduces audio delay. None of which is a problem with wired headphones.

I'm feeling like a dinosaur pointing out that I still have headphones which just work and there is literally nothing wrong with them. I own two pairs of bluetooth headphones too, and they are great - but let's not kid ourselves, there are drawbacks to it too.

Re:GM says it's dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto beca... by Nursie on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @05:58AM (#38625541)
That’s what wireless charging is for!