The Bluetooth chipset installed in popular models from major manufacturers is vulnerable. Hackers could use it to initiate calls and eavesdrop on devices.

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  • atlien51@lemm.ee
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    1 day ago

    This really makes me hate that we don’t have headphone jack anymore

    • underscores@lemmy.zip
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      18 hours ago

      Ive always hated phones without the 3.5mm and won’t stop even if all phone manufacturers remove it

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        1 day ago

        At least you can still get adapters for phones that don’t have it :)

        • ddh@lemmy.sdf.org
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          16 hours ago

          Indeed, I don’t really see the problem. Instead of a single use port you have a practically universal port. That’s better, surely.

          • Walk_blesseD@piefed.blahaj.zone
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            16 hours ago

            instead of

            Yeah but it was never a matter of “insTeAD Of,” it’s in addition to, meaning you get to use the same favourite set of headpdones you use with literally every other device while keeping the practically universal port free for other purposes at the same time!!! 🤯🤯🤯
            Now isn’t that wizard?

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                  13 hours ago

                  I guess I’m used to it. Besides, imagine not using a cable at all–even better?

                  • Stankmasterhype@infosec.pub
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                    I can insert a cable faster into my phone than most Bluetooth headphones connect. Audio quality also tends to be better with wired headphones and uses less of the battery power. A lot of the times a dedicated single use port is much better than a jack of all trades port.