Apple Launches New USB-C Accessories for USB-C iPad Pro Models

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This is one more reason why my next phone may not be an iPhone. I can use USB-C audio on my laptop (plus 3.5mm of course). If I could use it on my phone, and on the iPad, then problem is solved.

If I stick with Apple, I'd need 3.5mm analog headphones plus two adapters - one Lightning for the iPhone and one USB-C for the iPad. One was messy but, ok, whatevs. Two is just dumb.

Guess what Apple - I'll switch to a different phone and I can stick to just USB-C headphones, and won't have to try to juggle multiple adapters.

I don’t think I’d switch my entire digital life over a port.

Regardless, even if Apple adds a USB-C port to the iPhone (which I doubt), doesn’t mean your usb-C headphones will be compatible with it, or with your Mac and iPhone, or iPad. Apple doesn’t even make USB-C headphones.

https://www.soundguys.com/usb-audio-explained-18563/

 

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I don’t think I’d switch my entire digital life over a port.

Regardless, even if Apple adds a USB-C port to the iPhone (which I doubt), doesn’t mean your usb-C headphones will be compatible with it, or with your Mac and iPhone, or iPad. Apple doesn’t even make USB-C headphones.

https://www.soundguys.com/usb-audio-explained-18563/

No, Apple doesn't yet make USB-C headphones. I imagine they would have to if they moved everything over to USB-C.
You're correct in that many devices don't support analog-over-USB-C, but they should all support digital audio over USB-C. My MacBook Pro, my wife's retina MacBook and my Surface Book 2 all support audio through Google's $12 Rev. 2 USB-C to 3.5mm audio adapter. And reports are Pixel phones work fine with Apple's $9 USB-C audio dongle.