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Originally Posted by Quoth
And even then you can't unless the gadget's USB2Go port supports it. More likely but not always on USB-C and rare on mini-USB and micro-USB.
I've two similar USB-C tablets from same maker. On supports charge and host mode, the other only only charges if not in host mode. Baffling.
Also USB-C sometimes has an actual Analogue out mode.
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The last sentence brings up an issue with USB-C: Incompatibility. There was a YouTube video where the Host had a collection of USB-C cables. The problem was: Some only work with a specific device. I thought a selling point of USB-C was: You take a USB-C cable, plug it in to a device and it works. I've had that issue recently where a device I had didn't work with the USB-C cable I had. I had to find the specific cable that came with the device.
Contrast that with the 3.5mm Headphone Jack. Plug a set of Headphones into the jack and it always works (unless the Jack or the Headphone Cable is damaged/broken). The only compatibility issue is if the device has a remote control (some Headphone Connectors have a third ring used for an in-line remote control. The reason the 3.5mm Headphone Jack (and the 1/4 Inch Headphone Jack) are still in use is because they are simple and they work. Plus, the Headphones you plug in don't have to be powered unless they are noise cancelling.