Apple already has a Lightning to analog headphone adapter with a charging port... It is the iPhone dockwhat about a double-headed dongle, one port for headphones and the other for charging?
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If Apple needs to make it thinner then they should go with lightning headphones. Although I'm not sure why to make it thinner. In the long they end up with the "hump" disaster. Did they really sell any of this ugly things?
My lightening port is already finicky on my 6S+ when I charge my phone it most often wont connect unless I push it in cockeyed. Would hate to see how well this would work connected to headphones and a wire that moves around all the time.
If this Apple design solution for removing the headphone jack ... Then gonna skip IPhone 7 .....
Is this how Apple will make the shortfall to increase profit ? Create dongles while losing base ?
Is this how Apple will make the shortfall to increase profit ? Create dongles while losing base ?
I'm fine with that, it's small enough to keep on the end of my headphones so this whole headphone jack removal really is the non issue I thought it was gonna be.
It's Apple. I think the end goal is wireless, just like they want for everything. This is, quite likely, a stop-gap.
The Lightning power cord always gets stressed out on my iPad. I'm on my third power able now. I'm not alone in this. Two of my friends experienced the same. So I'm wondering how the Lightning headphone cord will do...
Have you checked for dirt, dust or crud inside your lightning port? I had a similar issue, removing some dustballs was the solution.
Asking the real questions.
If the new phones come with this dongle and a pair of lightning headphones, it will reduce the pain greatly during this transition process.
As the R&D timelines are fairly long for a phone, I'd say that Apple brought out the dock with the intent of removing the headphone jack in the near future.
It does underscore that any dongle/adapter will need to have a DAC - so no such device will appear as simple as what's been depicted in this topic.
Really don't get Apples obsession with 'thinner'. It's the ultimate of form over function and just plain stupid.
fundamental issue...I use iPhone for phone calls roughly 6-8 hrs a day. Right now i plug it into power via lightning and headphone jack for talking. How am I suppose to use phone and charge...idiotic
Don't tell me bluetooth because bluetooth never works as well as corded headset...I've tried every bluetooth headset and there is always an issue or the quality is never as good..
Don't tell me bluetooth because bluetooth never works as well as corded headset...I've tried every bluetooth headset and there is always an issue or the quality is never as good..
I dunno about that. If Apple were to include it along with the standard EarPods, I'd probably just connect the two and leave them connected for all time. Done.
Yours for only an extra £30 stealing price plus shipping. Or $40 plus tax and shipping in America..
Bargain, don't use it too much though as battery life has been reduced due to a thinner design thanks to no headphone jack.....
Apple, Think Different.
Bargain, don't use it too much though as battery life has been reduced due to a thinner design thanks to no headphone jack.....
Apple, Think Different.
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I don't think that a change that led to a thinner, lighter phone with a bigger battery is "form over function" for something that had to remain in a pocket a lot and use all day.
Yep, the sooner they do this, the sooner we will get better wireless headphones. And, the little bit closer we will get to become wire-free altogether.
Yay. Now I can have a dead battery while plugging in to my car stereo rather than arrive with a fully charged battery.
You're already dongling. It's not a stretch to double-dongle. The no-dongles ever crowd would sneer at this.I use one of these with my current headphones to amplify sound. Will suck to have use this along with a lightning dongle. I'll keep my 6S for one more year.
You need a newer car (or at least a new car stereo). They tend to come with USB input and/or bluetooth, which would allow you to charge as you listen.
One thing is certain: Apple is unmatched for creating controversy. Recent examples like dropping skeuomorphism, switching to flat design, dropping Google Maps in lieu of Apple Maps, dumbing down software and reducing functionality, form over function, obsession with thinness at the expense of usability, single USB-C port, butterfly keyboard, dropping Mag Safe, and now eliminating 3.5 mm audio jack.
I don't know any other company this arrogant and don't care about customer feedback. One of these days it will bite them in the rear but until then, we'll keep seeing more of the same thing.
I don't know any other company this arrogant and don't care about customer feedback. One of these days it will bite them in the rear but until then, we'll keep seeing more of the same thing.