Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Chan-Yeol Park

Yong-Joon Jeon

Han-Jib Kim

According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise: a communication circuit comprising multiple communication interfaces; a processor electrically connected to the multiple communication modules, and a memory electrically connected to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: receive, from an external electronic device, information related to the external electronic device; select a communication interface to be used for tethering among the multiple communication interfaces, on the basis of at least a part of the received information; and establish a tethering connection with the external electronic device through the selected communication interface. Various embodiments are possible.

Electronic device and tethering connection establishment method thereof

An earphone device for a portable terminal, including a body connected to the terminal; an earphone having a pair of ear speakers, a connection plug, and a cable joining the ear speakers to the connection plug; a fixed member fixedly positioned on the cable; and a coupling member adapted to slide on the cable while surrounding overlapping portions of the cable, which is bent at the fixed member. The cable between the coupling member and the fixed member is used as a strap of the terminal when the ear speakers are mounted on the body. This makes it possible to carry the terminal conveniently and prevents the cable from being tangled.

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Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Chan-Yeol Park