3.5mm jack

Headphone connection point

A 3.5mm jack is the small round audio connector found on headphones, earbuds, and portable devices.

The measurement refers to the plug's diameter.

Once universal on phones, laptops, and music players, the jack has been phased out of many smartphones in favor of wireless audio or USB connections: My new phone doesn't have a 3.5mm jack.

Also called a headphone jack or aux jack.

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