I don’t think so, I believe it’s just so standard that it’s almost unthinkable to ship without. Nintendo shipped the new 3DS XL without an adapter, a device where almost everybody buying would already have one, and still received major backlash. I think they break so often people don’t feel it as waste more of a “ill stick this here and eventually I’ll need it”.
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Barclays Predicts 2018 iPhones Won't Come Bundled With Lightning to Headphone Jack Adapter
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I don’t think so, I believe it’s just so standard that it’s almost unthinkable to ship without. Nintendo shipped the new 3DS XL without an adapter, a device where almost everybody buying would already have one, and still received major backlash. I think they break so often people don’t feel it as waste more of a “ill stick this here and eventually I’ll need it”.
For all that money I'd be paying for the X Plus I best be getting ALL my cables if not more!
It's just a prediction, but would you be surprised if it did happen?
Apple is going after PROFITS. They can charge the same on the iPhone and make a fraction more on profits per unit sold. It's the recent Apple way
Makes sense to me. Apple, as most corporations, go after PROFITS. More power to them. I never took the headphone adapter out of the box. A wasted cost.
Everyone that cares about the best portable audio quality should have a lightning dac/amp paired with your “hi-fi” headphones or IEMs. Otherwise, Bluetooth is good enough for the average consumer.
$9 is one over priced beer; or 2 cold brew iced coffees; or a large size chik-fil-a meal. We will be ok. We’ve survived.
$9 is one over priced beer; or 2 cold brew iced coffees; or a large size chik-fil-a meal. We will be ok. We’ve survived.
Other Android OEMs don't include adapters with every phone they sell either. This is Apple maximizing its margins; nothing new. If you are not keen on paying top dollar for a newer iPhone X/X+ model, then see if Apple implements a more budget model since the $1000 USD price point will mean more marginal upgrades and less value. If you're dead set on the X, wait for a price drop. Just some ideas, nothing more than that.
Plus, you can save your adapters from older phone purchases FYI.
Plus, you can save your adapters from older phone purchases FYI.
Sadly, it's not unheard of. Nintendo doesn't include chargers with their portable 3DS line in some territories like Europe.
I have refused to buy phones without headphone jack. My old iPhone 6 no longer works, i went out buy other brand new iPhone 6. I absolutely refuse phones without headphone jack. Like I said before and I will not buy any phone without headphone jack. Even if means I need buy lower end phones
I would be fine with them leaving out the charger, I have too many of them now.
Don’t worry, everybody. If I know Apple, in fairness they’ll reduce the price of iPhones by $9.
Usb c headphones are even worse a market than lightning headphones
Okay? I'd imagine you are in the minority there, but whatever works for ya.
The phone comes with a pair of lighting headphones.
Because it’s true. And also this has been reported in the past. There’s no point in looking at every report or rumor as ‘just a rumor’. That would be dismissing everything other than iOS leaks until the official announcement. If you want to do that then that’s fine, not sure MacRumors is the best place to be though.
I can't imagine Apple doing this -- and then still include the analog earbuds with the phones. That would make no sense. I also can't see them including a wireless set. So either Apple stops including earphones entirely (which would be odd considering Apple's focus on music), or they bring back the headphone jack (not likely) or the dongle lives on.
"Because it’s true."
Oh, it's true because you say so. Got it. Can you post a link confirming your assertion?
They have included lightning headphones since they removed the headphone jack (iPhone 7, I believe).
Yep. For me I have a dongle attached to any of my plugs that are still 3.5mm, including Beats Solo3 (hmm...) among others.
Glad you're happy. I enjoy the wires which provide better quality sound transmission, no interference, and, most importantly, allow me to never have to think about whether my headphones are charged or not.
Ah -- you are correct, sir! That shows you how much I use their included headphones.
I think it's kinda cheap on apple's part. They make plenty of money already. Or provide a coupon for a free dongle if you want to save the environment.
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Get the 6S, its a lot better than a 6 at this point
No. I am about to take 13 hours flight. No way in the hell my iPhone can last that long. I will need charging my phone and using my headphone at same time. And no I do not want Bluetooth headphone, because it won’t last that long either.
It's more like "Don't think at all". I wonder how much more hubris we can stand before Apple consumers throw in the towel en masse.
As another commenter said, I've always thought that at the extreme prices Apple is commanding, it would be a nice touch to pre-bundle the AirPods with the iPhone. And why not, a USB-C to Lightning cable, to, you know, charge your phone with your laptop from the same suppose ecosystem?