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Apple's iPhone XS, XS Max and XR Won't Ship With Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter

Who writes these articles? iPhone 7,8 and came with the dongle... And it is NOT stated on the website under box contents for iphone 7 or 8 that comes with the dongle or not...
 
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Apple making their newer phones without a headphone jack and still selling us the phones with headphones that require one so we have to pay another 150 for wireless headphones
 
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I don’t complain often, but come on Apple. Paying over $1,000 bucks for a phone, the least you could do is include the $9 adaptor. Sheesh.

Actually, scratch that. The future is wireless, so it makes sense why Apple did this. Guess it’s time I bought a pair of AirPods. But i’ll Wait for the 2nd gen.
 
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MacRumors said:


None of the headphones in the new lineup, which includes the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 8, and iPhone 7, have a headphone jack.
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I can't recall Apple ever offering headphones with headphone jacks, but hey, maybe that's a thing! New! Apple AirPods, now with headphone jack for all you audiophiles who have been missing the jack! :D
 
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Fast chargers are cool but degrade the battery faster, and the majority of people aren’t using USB-C yet. They’ll make the transition eventually.
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So in one hand "apple removes the jack" <it's for the future the jack is old tech> <BT is better who uses the jack, cables bleh>
and on the other hand "apple doesn't remove the usba" <weeell the majority is still using usba>
where is the move forward?push the technology into the future etc.?You can't have it both ways ,this is why most people say that is pure greed because they see between the lines (bul.....it of apple).
They just want to sell wireless headphones and make even more profit that's all, there is no interest in pushing the tech into the future etc. that's all apple talk.
The same goes for the chargers they want to profit so they sell them separately .
 
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noraa said:
I’m sure most people will look at this move as simply a greedy move (which it may partially be), but if Apple truly feels the future is wireless, it makes sense to eliminate the adapter and continue to push things forward. Imagine if Apple had included a USB floppy drive with every original iMac sold - it would have undercut their message that the floppy is dead.
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“Strategy” that may suddenly become reversed when they can’t get their business authorised in India because of some missing wires. Happy shopping in Hungbullabhad !
 
MICHAELSD said:
I think that would only happen if they bundled a wireless charger, which is a possibility if they got rid of the Lightning port. They just include the essentials with the phone, and people wouldn’t be too happy having to buy an extra accessory just to charge it.
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I mean, Nintendo has been doing it for years with their handhelds. Maybe not next year, but I think they'll do it eventually.

Also, induction chargers are so cheap now that in a few years everyone should have a few around the house. I have some at home, some at the office and eventually they'll be in every new car. At a certain point, it becomes clutter.
 
MICHAELSD said:
They include Lightning EarPods and sell AirPods so the adapter was becoming unnecessary.

Even as an audiophile I have both Lighting headphones from Audeze as well as Bluetooth headphones (AirPods, Solo3, etc.) so it makes sense they want to push people towards Bluetooth and Lightning options.
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So we should all throw out are old headphones and buy new wireless headphones or headphones with lightning cables or buy a $9 dongle that Apple should include in the box and probably costs them less than $1-2 to make when we are buying $999 plus US dollar smartphone?

We all like Apple products but this penny pinching is hard to justify IMO.
 
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We will all soon learn to hate the "improved" speakers we will be forced to listen to on other people's XsSuperMax iphones.
 
MacRumors said:



Since the headphone jack was removed from the iPhone with the launch of the iPhone 7, Apple has bundled iPhones with a Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter for customers who continue to have 3.5mm headphones.

With the launch of the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR, Apple is discontinuing this practice and will not include the Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter.

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On the "In the Box" section of the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR tech specs, no adapter is listed. The three devices will ship with EarPods with Lightning Connector, a Lightning to USB Cable, and a USB Power Adapter.

Apple's new iPhone lineup also marks the discontinuation of the iPhone 6s and the iPhone SE, the last two iPhones that Apple sold with a headphone jack.

None of the headphones in the new lineup, which includes the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 8, and iPhone 7, have a headphone jack.

Apple is continuing to sell the Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter separately for $9.

Article Link: Apple's iPhone XS, XS Max and XR Won't Ship With Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter
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Well, if you have a 7, 8. Trade it in, keep the goofy dongle.
STILL, it's a real cheap move Apple!
 
Mydel said:
They should not include that s**** charger and worthless headphones. Also whats with USBA cable. There is just no logic here...
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The logic is... profits.
 
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This defies logic. Do they think that the vast majority of people looking to upgrade already have wireless headphones or will have the extra money to be forced into buying those as well? This is asking people who prefer the wire or choose not to to upspend for wireless to spend either $9 or buy wireless headphones. I find it cheap, not thrifty, cheap. I wish Apple would get out of the ivory tower of the Bay Area and see how the rest of America lives.
 
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Since the headphone jack was removed from the iPhone with the launch of the iPhone 7, Apple has bundled iPhones with a Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter for customers who continue to have 3.5mm headphones.

With the launch of the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR, Apple is discontinuing this practice and will not include the Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter.

whatsintheboxiphonexs-800x431.jpg

On the "In the Box" section of the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR tech specs, no adapter is listed. The three devices will ship with EarPods with Lightning Connector, a Lightning to USB Cable, and a USB Power Adapter.

Apple's new iPhone lineup also marks the discontinuation of the iPhone 6s and the iPhone SE, the last two iPhones that Apple sold with a headphone jack.

None of the headphones in the new lineup, which includes the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 8, and iPhone 7, have a headphone jack.

Apple is continuing to sell the Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter separately for $9.

Article Link: Apple's iPhone XS, XS Max and XR Won't Ship With Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter
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MacRumors said:



Since the headphone jack was removed from the iPhone with the launch of the iPhone 7, Apple has bundled iPhones with a Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter for customers who continue to have 3.5mm headphones.

With the launch of the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR, Apple is discontinuing this practice and will not include the Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter.

whatsintheboxiphonexs-800x431.jpg

On the "In the Box" section of the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR tech specs, no adapter is listed. The three devices will ship with EarPods with Lightning Connector, a Lightning to USB Cable, and a USB Power Adapter.

Apple's new iPhone lineup also marks the discontinuation of the iPhone 6s and the iPhone SE, the last two iPhones that Apple sold with a headphone jack.

None of the headphones in the new lineup, which includes the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 8, and iPhone 7, have a headphone jack.

Apple is continuing to sell the Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter separately for $9.

Article Link: Apple's iPhone XS, XS Max and XR Won't Ship With Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter
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Inexcusable. Not so much about the headphone jack adapter, but the fast charger. There are Android phones that come with fast chargers standard that cost less unlocked than AirPods. And they're fine phones for their market.

Samsung has included fast chargers for years.
 
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Keep the price of the phone the same, but you need to spend $9 if you want one of these!

Add to that $25 for a USB-C cable and $50 for a USB C adapter.
 
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