Bluetooth Headphone Jacking: A Key to Your Phone [video]

Post by mi_lk » Thu, Jan 01, 2026, 2:53 PM UTC

miduil wrote: post #47

mi_lk wrote: post #45

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> This includes firmware dumps, user preferences, Bluetooth Classic session keys, current playing track, .. That doesn't sound very serious if they're exposed, is it? Can it be used to eavesdrop my conversation if I'm speaking through the headphone

the session (or pairing key) means you can both connect to the headphone or impersonate it. It can toggle the hands-free mode and listen to whatever is being talked, you'd notice that it has switched to the mode though - but if you're headphones are powered on and you're not listening to in they can be used for eavesdropping. During the talk they both demonstrate listening to the microphone and also receiving a Whats…

Post by Rubberducky1324 » Thu, Jan 01, 2026, 2:57 PM UTC

smallstepforman wrote: post #17

Most audiophiles ignore bluetooth headphones due to sound quality + latency, so we (audiophiles) stick to wired at home and we also have dedicated headphone amps since the pissy sound card D/A convertors are incredibly bad. Bluetooth only when I’m doing yard work. Sadly, modern music is tuned to crappy headphones, crappy car systems, crappy speakers … I miss the 80’s audiophile obsession, the equipment had heart, and…

Post by throw0101c » Thu, Jan 01, 2026, 3:03 PM UTC

realusername wrote: post #33

CharlesW wrote: post #31

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The official reason was, famously and ridiculously, "courage". Apple further explained that space is at a premium, listed the many things competing for that space, and noted that a large, single-purpose legacy connector no longer made sense. A lot of Apple's strategic choices are driven by products that take 5, 10, or sometimes 20 years to realize. For example, the forthcoming foldable iPhone (and the proving ground…

Apple is very late to the foldable phones now, not sure that's the best example

Post by simpaticoder » Thu, Jan 01, 2026, 3:08 PM UTC

makeitdouble wrote: post #35

p0w3n3d wrote: post #4

Meanwhile all the phones dropping jack because Apple started it. Official reason is to "waterproof phones"

The most frustrating part is when Apple dropped the jack we laughed at the "courage" bit, Apple's given reasons where already seen as bullshit, Samsung had their finger pointing moment. And it just went on, Apple weathered the critics, the other makers also dropped it, and at some point there was just nowhere to go for anyone still wanted a 3.5 jack with a decent phone.

Post by aeonik » Thu, Jan 01, 2026, 3:13 PM UTC

antirez wrote: post #27

pyvpx wrote: post #5

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Some of us kept using OpenBSD (longer than they should’ve?) because of that and a few other related decisions. So who is everyone, in your meaning?

You can't read English like if it was a declarative logical language. It is obviously an hyperbole to say "everyone". It means "a lot of people". So why they didn't say "a lot of people"? Language uses hyperboles to make a point stronger.