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Phones should have 2 USB C ports

https://sopuli.xyz/post/1721824

Phones should have 2 USB C ports - Sopuli

One should be at the bottom one at the top. I understand space on the phone is a premium but a second port would make the phone so much more usable. Wired headphones, flash drives, camera modules, speaker modules, keyboards, even connection to a TV, all could be used while charging. It’s a shame it’s not a thing, USB is extremely versatile port, but you only get one and it’s used for charging half of the time. (I am aware dongles exist)

Jul 30, 2023 at 12:06amWeb
Show threadrafaJul 30, 2023
I think you’re 🤣
Show threadxerazalJul 30, 2023
You shouldn’t be using your phone while it’s charging. It’s bad for battery health.
Show threadciko22i3Jul 30, 2023
thank god user replaceable batteries are coming back
Show threadVirkkunenJul 30, 2023

If this is anything like the first EU decision and how it is worded, people are vastly overstating what it actually means. The important part about that one decision is that devices with water protection should only be serviceable by certified professionals, which should include the manufacturer's repairmen and third parties, but not the end user. On the removable batteries part, having pull tabs already suffice the requirements, the batteries just can't be glued down requiring alcohol or other prying methods to remove.

The devil is in the details

Show threadAlexWIWAJul 30, 2023
That’s fine, third party repair is good enough for me. Right now third parties can’t even do battery swaps because Apple signs batteries to the phone and you lose features without that signature.
Show threadsabreW4K3Jul 30, 2023
The bit you’ve referring to was about devices designed FOR use underwater. Not devices that can operate under water. The OEMs will try and interpret it as you said and will end up getting fined.
Show threadPapamousseJul 30, 2023
More and more phones have a mode that is using only the needed power to do what you’re doing without charging the battery, like if your battery were disconnected.
Show threadlowleveldataJul 30, 2023
How do I not do that when my battery is at 2% tho
Show threadWalrusDragonOnABikeJul 30, 2023
Switch to second phone I guess?
Show threadrhythmisaprancerJul 30, 2023
What about when using it as a hotspot? There is no internet where I am, but I have data, so I use it for laptop use. It's actually my primary ise if data. The hotspot uses a lot of power, tho. Can the os not regulate charging? I thought that was the case now. No need to cycle to lower %s for battery health.
Show threadHumaniusJul 30, 2023
You can plug a USB hub into your phone. That’d give you more ports.
I’m fairly certain there are hubs out there with a pass-through for charging as well
Show threadciko22i3Jul 30, 2023
i know, but it’s an extra thing to carry in my pocket
Show threadm-p{3}Jul 30, 2023
That’s what I use to connect external storage on my Chromecast w/ Google TV, kinda useful while traveling and the Internet sucks… Shame it only supports FAT32 for external drive tho…
Show threadImaginaryFoxJul 30, 2023
Having something built in is so much better than needing a dongle. There's a reason why even Apple brought back ports like hdmi and sd card slot to their Mac book pro line to eliminate even the needing a dongle for some people.
Show threadHumaniusJul 30, 2023
Yeah I’m not saying it’s ideal, but it could be a solution to the specific problem that OP was running into
Show threadPreciousPigJul 30, 2023
Dongle-life!!
Show threadlobutJul 30, 2023
ASUS ROG Phones have them. Also with a headphone jack I think.
Show threadZakJul 30, 2023

Wired headphones… could be used while charging

Sure is a shame nobody ever came up with a way to do that before.

Show threadTired8281Jul 30, 2023
I want a side port.
Show threadAdrixanJul 30, 2023
There arw usb-c/heasphone-jack Y-cables so you can charge while listening to music without going for a full blown usb-c hub
Show threadnnullzzJul 30, 2023
All the ones I’ve tried have noise when charging and having headphones plugged in. It’s like a high frequency whine. Would appreciate a suggestion if you have one.
Show threadmarx2kJul 30, 2023
Grow old enough to where you can’t hear the high frequencies
Show threadAdrixanJul 31, 2023
I just bought amazon.de/…/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=… and it’s working fine for me. Might be about the combination of all components though (phone, charger, cable, headphones)?
Amazon.de

Show threadRanchOnPancakesJul 30, 2023
Bring back the headphone port! Bring back the headphone port! Bring back the headphone port!
Show threadInverseParallaxJul 30, 2023

Lg v60, 2 screens, headphone port, Microsd.

Good night, sweet prince.

Show threaderoc1990Jul 30, 2023
Man I miss LG being in the phone market.
Show threadMattJul 30, 2023
Sony says hi :)
Show threadchickenJul 30, 2023
I used to think this but a dedicated mp3 player is superior to using a phone for audio anyway
Show threadthanevimJul 30, 2023
What do you use for a dedicated mp3 player? These days all I see are dying (flash chips) used SanDisk Sansa players, cheap Amazon ones, and super audiophile level $400 ones...
Show threadchickenJul 30, 2023
Just a cheap SanDisk one. For me the main advantage is reliability; I sleep with headphones for white noise, and even discounting the possibility of the battery dying because you can’t play audio and charge at the same time, it is still basically impossible to set a smartphone up to be totally sure it will continue playing an audio file for 8 hours with no interruptions. Works great for playing music too though.
Show threadexuJul 30, 2023
If all you play is local media then maybe. I like to stream music from my own server though and also listen to podcasts on the go.
Show threadIngvarrJul 31, 2023
This is why I made my dedicated audio player device an older LG phone with a headphone jack and microSD, and more importantly their quad DAC. Great wired audio fidelity and the ability to drive high impedance headphones/IEMs on the go while running on Android so I can run streaming and last.fm scrobblers. WiFi/data and Bluetooth are usually off but there when I need it. At least where I am, this was cheaper than an Android-powered dedicated Digital Audio Player. Of course a proper DAP would have more features like physical playback controls and being able to use them as DACs for other devices, but I’m happy with my old G7.
Show threadnotapantsdayJul 30, 2023
I’d rather have another USB port actually. It’s just so much more versatile.
Show threadMossy Feathers (She/Her)Jul 30, 2023
Honestly, this. I’m not happy that they took away my headphone jack, but if they’d replaced it with a second USB port I would have been okay with it.
Show threadbutterJul 31, 2023
Occasionally, I’ll use my phone to play a show, with a USB to HDMI. I used to keep a wireless charger next to the TV for that use case.
Show threadPossibly linuxJul 30, 2023
Bring back the the headphone port!
Show threadspidermanJul 30, 2023
headphone jacks are still available for mid ranged androids, even along with a charger. pretty much the only win we can get for purchasing a mid ranged androids.
Show threadexuJul 30, 2023
Not being ridiculously overpriced is another advantage imo.
Show threadThorny_ThicketJul 30, 2023
It never dissapeared - you just started buying devices without one
Show threadKrtekJul 30, 2023
Can’t be that important if people don’t actually choose with their wallets (Xperia 5 II owner btw)
Show threadNanomerce Jul 30, 2023
Rn I’m hoping the 5 V will be announced soon, my 1 II’s battery is absolutely fucked lol.
Show threadRanchOnPancakesJul 30, 2023
The selection is pretty slim.
Show threadAuxJul 30, 2023
I started using wireless headphones back when I had Sony Ericsson 530i dumb phone. Also phones back then didn’t have headphone ports either. Who the hell cares about it?
Show threadRanchOnPancakesJul 30, 2023
Owners and enjoyers of good headphones.
Show threadAuxJul 30, 2023
They’re all wireless for years.
Show threadRanchOnPancakesJul 30, 2023
I think you misunderstand what I mean by “good” headphones. You’re caught in the electronics hype cycle. Good headphones exist outside of that cycle.
Show threadAuxJul 31, 2023
I think you’re just a very conservative person who’s totally out of loop.
Show threadRanchOnPancakesJul 31, 2023
I’m an incredibly liberal person who enjoys nice things.
Show threadarticAug 8, 2023
I would rather have 2 usb c ports that way you can use it fir other stuff as well
Show threadandyMFKJul 30, 2023
Weird headphones don’t use ucb-c, there is already a standard for headphones and it’s the 3.5mm audio jack.
Show threadLucyLasticJul 30, 2023

a) I have a USB-c headset at work

b) the 3.5mm headphone jack can’t be used to transfer data (at a good rate)

Show threadandyMFKJul 30, 2023

Not sure what exactly you mean by headset. But headphones and IEMs will use a 3.5mm or 1/4" jack. My sennheisers use it, my beyerdynamics use it, my audio Technicas use it. Even my KZ IEMs and moondrop IEMs use it. This is a universal standard for a reason.

And not sure what the data rate has to do with anything. It’s an audio connector, it’s not used to transfer data, it’s used to move the drivers in a set of headphones. As usb-c doesn’t output line level audio, any headset you have that uses it needs its own DAC and amp which is problematic for e-waste reasons.

Show threadLucyLasticJul 30, 2023

Headset, as in headphones with a microphone. I use it for MS Teams meetings and a bit of music and it works fine.

The point OP was trying to make is that you can use USB-c for other things besides listening to music.

Since you seem to be an audiophile with a list of fancy headphones (don’t ask me, my Cardo combined with earplugs is fine for the level of listening I want to do) then wouldn’t an offboard DAC / amp that you could keep far longer than a phone, and isn’t restricted by size constraints going to be better than a built-in version?

Also, if you’re worried about e-waste maybe you shouldn’t buy so many headphones. My partner’s Sennheisers have lasted 20 years so far.

Show threadAuxJul 30, 2023
That’s not the only standard though. There is also 6.3mm jack, XLR and many other open and proprietary connectors.
Show threadlastunusedusername2Jul 31, 2023
I want XLR my next phone! 😀
Show threadkrayjJul 30, 2023
The usb c port on my 2 year old phone is still virgin…never plugged in a cable, ever. My dash mount charges wirelessly, my overnight charger charges wirelessly. I have a wireless charger on my desk if I need it (but never use it). I cannot imagine needing a 2nd usb port.
Show threaddutchkimbleJul 30, 2023
Damn I’ve never heard of a Virgin usb port on a phone before, good going
Show threadSwedneckJul 30, 2023
i shudder to think about how how much electricity has been wasted for wireless charging…
Show threadkrayjJul 31, 2023
If you actually took the time to run the numbers you wouldn’t shudder, because it is so miniscule that it could be confused with rounding error.
Show threadNioxicJul 30, 2023

are you also aware that some phones do have 2 ports ?

just buy one of those