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Fully Functional iPhone 7 Lightning EarPods Shown Off in New Video
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Now let me see you charge your phone and listen to music
Also, the fact that the 3.5mm headphone jack can swivel round with out losing connection was a nice advantage to the 3.5mm headphone jack, but this thing sticks out like a sore thumb and is bound to snap at the point where the lightning connector meets the phone.
There may or may not be a smart connector on the back for wireless charging, so that answers the listening and charging simultaneously part, and the 3.5mm headphone jack was just as awkward and prone to breaking, probably even more than the lightning connector.
I agree this is terrible design. But I want to trust they made some changes for the final release.
I can't wait to see how they introduce these in September ...
"the most reliable connection for music ever"
Those who will not upgrade are suited to stay behind and be drowned in obselecense
They didn't give free 30 pin to Lightning adapters when the new phones switched ports. Why would they? Some people won't need one at all. Some will want 3 or 4.
The iPhone 7 will include lightning earbuds, but will not include an adapter. Final answer.
That should be carved in granite somewhere. I am def adding that to my arsenal.
You missed my drug pusher reference. I was making a joke. Guess I did a bad job!
You upgrade to a new technology when it's needed, othewise you're just one of those guys that buy cool new toys that fail. Some "obsolent" stuff is widely used, and will be used, because there is no need for replacement. Maybe the day of replancement will come, but only when the environment is ripe for that change.
"Where the f- Is my adapter? Sh-t now I can't listen to music with all the ***** headphones I have!!!"
(ME with an iPhone 7)
If only there was a way to attach the adapter to the set of headphones you use and keep them there. Maybe someday, science will create a way to do that. Also, I suppose you think the charger cord does the same as well because what if it dies and you don't have your cord? How can you possibly listen to your music on a dead phone?
Don't wanna wait for science to do that, just as long Apple will have that is better chance.
Often? All of the brands (Sony, Motorola, Panasonic) crapped after a couple days of mountain biking or skiing. I switched to JayBird after I returned the Sony earbuds.
The Freedoms were purchased in the Spring of 2012, they are used for outdoor activities now, and work as well as they did when new. The BlueBuds were purchased in January of 2014 and are used for the gym.
Most likely will not get the X3's until December.
Corrected this for you. There is a difference between making it impossible to keep using their high quality headphones and being forced to buy an adaptor (that will cost a small fraction of the price of the high-quality headphones).
This state of self sabotage started with the 2014 mac mini being only dual core, that everyone was waiting on. Somehow this just spiraled out of control to this point. It's so bizarre and self defeating that you convince yourself there is a positive endgame to this and that the minds at Apple are genius and are leading up to something amazing for us.
I mean they have to be, right?
I mean they have to be, right?
Most never used the the floppy drive for months/years before the removal
Most accessed the CD/DVD drive once every 6 months
I, and many others, use the 3.5mm plug multiple times a day.
This is not equivalent at all, no matter how many times you attempt to link them.
This is not a dead format/function, this is highly used, by millions.
Times they are a changing I suppose. Your suite is much better suited than mine, but, I guess I'll live.
Oh you force me to use one pair of headphones unless I pay them more? I have a pair at home (which I also bring in the car if needed etc) and one at work.
You're talking of a completely different thing. OF course the main device has to be functional, and for that reason it charges all night long. That's a NEED, and there's no workaround. Lighting headphones? There's a workaround, called a worldwide multi-company standard 3.5mm jack
Are you serious? Did you think about that question for even 5 seconds before angrily!!! typing it out?
It is because current "high quality BT headphones" retail for about $100, and the BT EarPods they're rumored to be working on (with no cord connecting the L & R) will be even more.