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2 HN users recommended this between 2022 and 2024, in 2 comments.
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> There hasn't been much of an effort to convert these to USB-C, so they all need dongles.
Not that they really improve the situation itself, but you can also get USB-A to USB-C adapters[1] (and vis versa[2]). Having a few of both on hand has come in handy as I find myself having the wrong port available for the cord/device I need to plug into it. Which seems to be happening more and more often (both for charging needs and peripherals like you mentioned). Can be useful in situations when a dongle is overkill for your needs, or where a dongle isn't really an option to use for the USB-A/USB-C conversion (such as a charger).
[1] https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Anker-High-Speed-Transfer-Not...
[2] https://www.amazon.com/Syntech-Compatible-Chargers-Standard-...
I realize this isn't your particular use case. But with newer iPhones, you can use USB-C directly for audio. I've been using the Audio Technica ATH-M50xSTS for a while now. The audio quality is exceptional. For Slack/Team/Zoom calls, the sidetone feature plays your voice back inside the headphones, with the level being adjustable via a small toggle switch on the left side. That makes all the difference, similar to transparency/adaptive modes on the AirPod Pro 2s (or older cellphones and landlines).
I use a small Anker USB-A to USB-C adapter [1]. They're rock solid.
As great as the AirPod Pro 2s are, a wired connection is superior in terms of reliability and latency. Although greatly improved over the years, I still have occasional issues connecting or switching between devices.
Out of curiosity, what's the advantage of a jailbroken iPhone nowadays? I'd typically unlock Android phones in the past, but I don't see a need on iOS today.
Interestingly, the last time I used Android, I had to sideload Adguard (an adblocker). On the App Store, it's just another app alongside competing adblockers. No such apps existed in the Play Store to provide system-level blocking, proxying, etc. Yes, browser extensions can be used, but that doesn't cover Google's incessant quest to bypass adblockers (looking at you Google News).
[0] https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/ath-m50xsts [1] https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Anker-High-Speed-Transfer-Not...