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iPhone 7 Headphone jack - 6 months later poll
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I'm about to have to get a new iPhone (my old 5 is dying) and was wondering what the latest option is for an adapter so I can continue to use my perfectly-fine 3.5mm wired Audio-Technica headphones with the jackless iPhone 7. Everything I see online says even the dongle offered by Apple is iffy.
Not quite sure where majority of reports about Apple's adapter make it seem iffy, but from what I've seen from reports by others and experienced personally, Apple's adapter works just fine.
I am not sure of the brand but can check it out for you. The only problems I have found with the headphone jack case is no microphone/volume controls (only music/sound out) and the lightening port is particular about what kind of cables it takes (it like the ones with the slim ends e.g. like the one included in the iPhone box). Barring those two issues, the case appears solid. It still is annoying that the jack was removed as a battery case fattens up what would otherwise be a slim phone. My only comic relief is to see all the people walking around the Gym with some crappy Beats wireless headphones.
I can see situations where having the good old audio jack can be convenient, meaning it matches with our habits. But imo that occurrences will happen less and less. Most cars within the past 5 or more years can handle audio from Bluetooth or USB. I haven't had the need to use the headphone jack even for my Android phone in my car.
At the very least, Apple is trying to make wireless easier by the way of the W1 chip pairing. The other OEMs in Android camp don't even bother to innovate. They just remove the jack and rely on USB-C and Bluetooth. Heck, HTC didn't even include a USB-C to audio jack adapter in one of their jackless phones (the HTC U11 I think).
At the very least, Apple is trying to make wireless easier by the way of the W1 chip pairing. The other OEMs in Android camp don't even bother to innovate. They just remove the jack and rely on USB-C and Bluetooth. Heck, HTC didn't even include a USB-C to audio jack adapter in one of their jackless phones (the HTC U11 I think).
Thanks. Guess I'll go ahead with the 7.
Not a matter of convenience or habit, but one of frugality (hey, I'm an Old Guy). I don't see that I should toss a perfectly good set of headphones because Apple felt the need to be courageous. They should at least provide the adaptor as part of the phone for the first year or two so people can transition. Yeah, I know, some people will complain at the end of the two-year transition, but at least give those capable of planning ahead a choice.
They do.
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And no, you don't need to toss your good headphones since there's the adaptor. I'm not sure why people think they cannot use their existing headphones.
OK, so like I said, I'm an Old Guy (I should trademark that), so I forgot that they did relent on the 'in the box' part. Is this still the case, that an adapter is part of the purchase?
[later] OK, I see that Apple says it's still in the box. Thanks.
[later] OK, I see that Apple says it's still in the box. Thanks.
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Apple included the lightning to 3.5mm jack adapter on every iPhone 7/7+.
HTC was the one not including a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter on one of their audio-jack-less phone. Forgot which one, I think it was the U ultra or something.
But Apple and specifically Tim Cook loves dongles.How I feel people think an adaptor life would be like
How I feel people think an adaptor life would be like
... and what it's really like.
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others aren't following suit and why should they? Some oem decisions ard just wrong. Weird 18 to 9 ratios, bixby, removing headphone jacks, ir blasters.
in case of apple not having sd card slots and removing the headphone jack is just dumb and this has nothing to do with forward thinking, the option to use Bluetooth has always been there but once the battery is done then what? oh yeah dongle chaos. HTC released a great phone yet its expensive and lacks usual stuff.
in case of apple not having sd card slots and removing the headphone jack is just dumb and this has nothing to do with forward thinking, the option to use Bluetooth has always been there but once the battery is done then what? oh yeah dongle chaos. HTC released a great phone yet its expensive and lacks usual stuff.
I disagree. It is forward thinking. They didn't really remove the jack, they just moved it to a dongle (which is even free when you buy the phone). I would say 75%+ of iPhone buyers either use the default headphones (which again, are in the box) or the don't use headphones. The rest are either bluetooth or a shrinking minority whining about the end of the world.
Samo applies to MBP, USB-C offers the modularity, which was lacking in previous models. You need USB-A, no problem. You need LPT, no problem. You need an external graphics card, no problem.
Where's the"no great loss but it would still be nice to have' option?
I could probably get by without my house having a door bell, people can simply knock on my front door, but it's still nice to have a door bell.
I could probably get by without my house having a door bell, people can simply knock on my front door, but it's still nice to have a door bell.
I have the stilish Marschall earpods with black fabric cord and 3,5mm golden jack.
Attached to Blackjett iPhone with the white adapter cable looks awful....
Maybe a lightning connector with integrated jack adapter will do the job,
but I newer saw something like that...
Attached to Blackjett iPhone with the white adapter cable looks awful....
Maybe a lightning connector with integrated jack adapter will do the job,
but I newer saw something like that...
I am amazed that "75%+" of iPhone users love terrible sounding music. Tim Cook and company might mistakenly think everyone likes subperb sounding music and are launching the HomePod as a result. You better write him and say the majority of Apple users don't care about sound quality.
If Apple wants to adopt an open standard like USB C it is more palatable than when they force you to use a closed proprietary connection like lightening or WT-1. Try plugging your wireless headphones into the treadmill next time you are at the gym to watch TV. I'm sure everyone will love to hear how "progress" is making your life easier.
I am amazed that "75%+" of iPhone users love terrible sounding music. Tim Cook and company might mistakenly think everyone likes subperb sounding music and are launching the HomePod as a result. You better write him and say the majority of Apple users don't care about sound quality.
If Apple wants to adopt an open standard like USB C it is more palatable than when they force you to use a closed proprietary connection like lightening or WT-1. Try plugging your wireless headphones into the treadmill next time you are at the gym to watch TV. I'm sure everyone will love to hear how "progress" is making your life easier.
I love good sound & I love good design. You dont love nothing!
You are absolutely right that I "dont love nothing", because that double negative means I love a lot things
Not a problem. I feel that bluetooth audio sounds better anyway than the old analog connector. You still have the little dongle if you need it.
Wow, really? May I ask which BT speaker do you use?
Analog has always seemed louder and more crisp to me. Not as crisp as listening to a physical copy though. I think I'll connect the AUX to the dongle in the car to see if there's a difference in sound.
I'm one who listens to music every way possible. Stereo with CD, Tape, Vinyl turntable, and Chromecast Audio. I have physical CD and vinyl and tape. I have iTunes purchased music and I stream via Google Play Music/YouTube Red. I have bluetooth speakers/earbuds. I have everything available to me for audio except 8 track (which I still would like to have).
For Bluetooth, I use the Beats Pill+ speaker and the Beats X earbuds. I find that it sounds very good, and slightly more balanced than the analog connector on my prior phone, the 6s+, and the same for my 7+ with the adapter dongle. I just think it has a bit more balance and sounds smoother. I think Bluetooth audio gets a bad rap. It sounds very good to me.