How do I connect my portable speaker with 3.5 mm jack into new MacBook air?

mollyanna51 Said:

"How do I connect my portable speaker with 3.5 mm jack into new MacBook air? It doesn't have a 3.5 mm port."

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Going to 3.5 mm on a Mac:

You need to use an adapter. This is the adapter to use: USB-C to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter - Apple

mollyanna51 wrote:

Thank you!

you're welcome.

Apple support said it couldn't be done and I needed to get a Bluetooth speaker.

that just goes to show that not even Apple Support people are infallible. :)

you need to use something like this: USB Type C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter

thanks TheLittles. I didn't know apple had one of those. that's the one I will recommend moving forward. :)

jeffreythefrog Said:

"thanks TheLittles. I didn't know apple had one of those. that's the one I will recommend moving forward. :)"

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Strange. I didn't see any post when I replied to this.

but are you seeing them now?

jeffreythefrog Said:

"but are you seeing them now?"

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Yes.

thanks.

You are welcome.