Oh so you are admitting you aren’t an Apple user and are just here trolling? I’ve gotten that impression all day from many people, thank you for confirming that.
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Apple's Phil Schiller Recommends Lightning Dock for Charging an iPhone 7 While Listening to Music
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Even i feel everyone will get used to wireless. I myself was just about to purchase a bluetooth earphones a few months back, similar to airpods, but because the rumours, i waited to see what Apple will offer. Overall i liked it. I hope the audio quality is good, as price is not cheap at all.
Yes, and those who need to lunch on $40-$50 a week absolutely must have a $649 iPhone, not to mention a wireless data plan for at least $50/month!
What are you talking about? You get caught in a lie, and you try to deflect with personal attacks.
*Where is that ignore feature again?*
You are the one that admitted you and those like you weren’t part of that 15.3% to begin with. If Apple hasn’t and isn’t selling what you want to buy then why troll here complaining about something you’ve never wanted anyway?
It's precious that you think Apple is listening to the dozen or so people here who complain here day-in day-out for years and think that they are actually giving feedback that's being acted upon.
My attitude is that if the companies that make your phone/TV/stereo/car/printer/computer/clothing/appliances/etc aren't providing what you need, vote with your wallet and jump ship. There are plenty of competing vendors out there. I'd like to say Be Bold," but I really shouldn't have to. I'm really astonished people are so afraid to do that. For me it's second nature. Easy, and it feels good!
Why continue to honor a company with your hard-earned dollars if they're not making products that you want? That makes no sense.
Who admitted what?
You are losing it, big time. Typing this and doing other work on an iMac, while streaming the game on a MBP, with an iPhone in my pocket. But I HATE all Apple does
It's you who cannot fathom the reality that people can like 90% of what Apple does, but can also dislike(even angry with) the other 10%.
Not worth it. Now I AM going to find the ignore button.
Buh BYE
I totally agree with this, and I do not think you'll be disappointed. Apple has transitioned from leader to follower and today's announcement was nothing short of tired and boring, again. The loss of the headphone port is a slap in the face and provides zero improvement unless you think the amount of space saved is worth more than the space and price of the dongles you need to carry around to support your personal requirements. People defending the change are borderline hilarious in their false equivalence arguments. No, it's not the same as an optical drive.
So I agree, just leave Apple. I did, and I only look back to reflect on the nostalgia and memories of how great this company once was. Where's the innovation that once led us into amazing new categories and experiences? Is it the Watch? Is this the new standard for Apple innovation? How sad. I am nostalgic for the company that once had me blocking out my calendar in anticipation of their product announcements.
Great solution.
want to listen to audio and charge your iphone in the car?
GET A NEW CAR
Brilliant idea, you are a credit to your species
That can't be Phil. He would have hinted at holding off on the new car, until the Apple car has been announced.
And those that are having a hissy fit are in the minority. With that much tech the chance you thought I was talking about anything other than a minority of Apple users (a minority of that 15.3%) is very low.Who admitted what?
You are losing it, big time. Typing this and doing other work on an iMac, while streaming the game on a MBP, with an iPhone in my pocket. But I HATE all Apple does
It's you who cannot fathom the reality that people can like 90% of what Apple does, but can also dislike(even angry with) the other 10%.
Not worth it. Now I AM going to find the ignore button.
Buh BYE
Again, those that desperately need the analog port are a minority of Apple users, most don’t care. Those that do think they need that analog port can use the dongle, those that think they need to use the lightening port for charging and the analog port can do so. Those of the majority that really don’t care will just keep trucking on to the future.
Ignore away.
So how many people carry their USB lead around just in case they need to charge their iPhone? I have one in my car, one at my desk and one home. Not that I'm saying you'll need 2-3 adapters lying around.
The guy said "headunit" twice.
He's saying replace the headunit, not the entire vehicle.
But, go on...
replace the entire front console for a phone? LOL
It's like saying "Hey, my fan doesn't work, let's torn down the wall for better circulation"
Apple's new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus ship without a headphone jack, requiring customers to use either Bluetooth or Lightning-equipped headphones. Many customers who routinely charge their iPhones while also listening to music have been questioning whether that usage scenario will possible sans headphone jack, and as it turns out, Apple has a solution.
In an email to a customer, Apple SVP of marketing Phil Schiller says that while he prefers to use the wireless AirPods to listen to music, customers who want to listen to wired headphones while charging an iPhone 7 can use the Apple Lightning Dock, which has a built-in headphone jack.
Priced at $49 and available in colors to match each of the iPhones, the Lightning dock has both a USB input and a 3.5mm headphone jack built in, making it perfect for customers who want to charge and listen to music at the same time. Unfortunately, it's an expensive solution compared to former method of using 3.5mm EarPods and a Lightning cable, which came free with the iPhone. Belkin also just announced a $40 Lightning Audio + Charge RockStar adapter designed to let users listen to Lightning headphones while charging, but it's both bulky and pricy.
To ease the transition away from the 3.5mm headphone jack, Apple is providing customers with both a Lightning to 3.5mm adapter and a set of EarPods with a Lightning connector. Of course, when using these accessories, charging is not possible at the same time.
Apple's ultimate goal seems to be to transition customers to wireless headphones like its recently announced AirPods. While on stage at yesterday's event, Schiller explained that one of the reasons why Apple moved away from the headphone jack was to push wireless technology forward. The AirPods, which have been in development since the Apple Watch was conceived, feature a proprietary wireless W1 chip and up to 24 hours of battery life implemented through a charging case.
AirPods, priced at $159 and similar in design to EarPods, are entirely wireless with no cord connecting the two earpieces and feature technology like gesture recognition, voice isolation, and more. AirPods have been receiving largely favorable reviews, but $159 is a lot to pay for the ideal iPhone 7 music experience.
Apple executives have explained that the removal of the headphone jack took a lot of "courage," but was necessary to free up valuable space and improve technology in the iPhone 7 and future iPhones.
(Thanks, Zaheen!)
Article Link: Apple's Phil Schiller Recommends Lightning Dock for Charging an iPhone 7 While Listening to Music
I'm a bit of an Apple Fanboy, for sure. And I really wasn't all that bothered by the removal of the headphone jack. I'm not an audiophile, so I've always been content to just use the included EarPods. So with the iPhone 7, my experience won't change. I can honestly say that I don't remember ever needing to charge my device while listening to music via headphones. If my phone is stationary (plugged in), then it's either in my car or I'll plug it into my home theater unit (though these days, with Spotify, I just run Spotify on one of many devices plugged into that home theater unit).
So again, I don't mind that the headphone jack is gone and, in fact, will probably buy wireless EarPods. Er... AirPods.
But here's what bugs me about that response. Say I buy the dock. Say I want to listen to music at my desk using my headphones. As I said above, I always just use whatever EarPods came in the box. Of course, I have a couple of old pair from previous devices but that's beside the point. Phil Schiller and Apple want me to be "all in" with their new way of doing audio. They want me to say adios to all of my analog audio stuff (which isn't much, but bear with me) and reinvest in Apple branded, iPhone compatible wired and wireless audio, or third party Bluetooth/lightning gear. I get it.
So that's why this response bothers me. Even apple isn't "all in" here. The fact that I can't plug the included headphones into the dock, or use them while the device is docked (admittedly, I can't imagine ever wanting to, but the subject of this post is a response to Schillers proposed solution) is just absurd. It seems like an insane oversight. Apple wants me to be so fully invested in lightning that my new smartphone won't even be compatible with 100 years worth of audio devices, but they themselves are so divested from it that you can't use the included headphones with their own dock, despite that being a long touted feature of the dock.
So again, I don't mind that the headphone jack is gone and, in fact, will probably buy wireless EarPods. Er... AirPods.
But here's what bugs me about that response. Say I buy the dock. Say I want to listen to music at my desk using my headphones. As I said above, I always just use whatever EarPods came in the box. Of course, I have a couple of old pair from previous devices but that's beside the point. Phil Schiller and Apple want me to be "all in" with their new way of doing audio. They want me to say adios to all of my analog audio stuff (which isn't much, but bear with me) and reinvest in Apple branded, iPhone compatible wired and wireless audio, or third party Bluetooth/lightning gear. I get it.
So that's why this response bothers me. Even apple isn't "all in" here. The fact that I can't plug the included headphones into the dock, or use them while the device is docked (admittedly, I can't imagine ever wanting to, but the subject of this post is a response to Schillers proposed solution) is just absurd. It seems like an insane oversight. Apple wants me to be so fully invested in lightning that my new smartphone won't even be compatible with 100 years worth of audio devices, but they themselves are so divested from it that you can't use the included headphones with their own dock, despite that being a long touted feature of the dock.
This solution does not work with the included headphones, and it's supposed to stop the whining?
Rules? Bluetooth's permitted on a plane. Heck, all the planes have wi-fi internet now.
It's just your cellphone radio that has to be off in flight (not that having it on would do you any good anyway)