[dh2424]

But then I cannot plug my headphones into my brand new laptop...

[baldfat]

You forgot the /s

But I cannot plug my headphones AND charge my phone.

[wilsonnb]

Well, you could remove the headphones from the adapter and plug them into your laptops 3.5mm port.

If Apple was using USB C like they should be, then you could just plug them straight into that port.