Wrong. Most people use the same headphones across multiple devices.
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Apple's Headphone Jack Adapter Remains a Top Seller at Best Buy
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LOL, of course it is a top seller when you don't include this accessory and these cords aren't durable either. Not everyone wants to listen to music via Bluetooth due to the cost and/or having to recharge it. This is why Apple did away with the headphone jack, to make more money. I'm sure if we did a survey of all buyers and ask why they purchase it, we'll know the true reason of why it is a top seller.
Apple is just WRONG! Their **** is elegant until you have to plug everything in. I have a Superdrive cluttering my desk; USB hub's and powers supplies cluttering my desk and floor; Firewire to TB adapters that are built like crap and keep failing. Mismatches in the family between iPhones and cables for charging and listening. THE FUTURE IS TAKING WAY TOO LONG. Yes, first world problems, but constantly annoying. BAD FORM APPLE.
I've entered this century, gone wireless. wireless earphones, iCloud, speakers, trackpad, keyboard. Love it, so convenient. One cable to plug into a dock for power/video, audio, external disks. Instead of lots of cables? who knew how convenient that would be? I can see someone who travels with a bazillion devices being frustrated, but why so many devices to travel? less devices == more convenient.
some of that **** is really old. firewire? that went dead slow after USB 3 cam out. Really old iPhones? Oh,,,,,your joking. LOL good one
First best selling product: wireless. So, they are going great. Those who are not about the wireless just yet, have the adapter. It is pretty simple and I am happy to see these statistics that make sense. Consumers are lapping up the wireless, so the truly wireless future is coming from that standpoint.
Those that are not willing to be a part of that future just yet (myself included), we use the adapter and have fun as usual.
I have more than one so I can leave it attached to the listening device instead of carrying it around with my iPhone. I just use it to hook my iPhone up to my car stereo.
Apple's build quality is garbage on all of it's adapters and dongles, makes sense that these would sell like hotcakes.
AirPod to 3.5mm adapter?
maybe they mean for like using on the plane or TV? I don't know of any other non bluetooth device.
'Apple's Headphone Jack Adapter Remains a Top Seller'
But of course it is as Apple have taking away the vital element of a port to plug wired headphones in to make them work.
Just the same as all the insane docking station solutions on MacBooks because of USB-C.
But of course it is as Apple have taking away the vital element of a port to plug wired headphones in to make them work.
Just the same as all the insane docking station solutions on MacBooks because of USB-C.
Oh right. I forgot, we were all supposed to throw our existing wired headphones into the landfill. Silly me!
Switched to BeatsX wireless and have never looked back. Now, about all of those TB->USB dongles I have....!
I didn't throw mine in the landfill. I have three pair that have never been used and four more pair that are all laying in a drawer. No reason to fill up a landfill.
Let's be real, the only reason Apple removed the headphone jack is because they wanted to sell more airpods. There's a reason why airpods are number one on this list. Removing the headphone jack did absolutely nothing for the iphone itself.
Apple over engineering at its finest.Apple's fastest growing product category.
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That’s true. I found one the street at the curb the other day. Looks like it was run over a few times, but might still work.
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