Totally remember that...still got a few of those 1/4" adapters rolling around a drawer somewhere LOL.
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Totally remember that...still got a few of those 1/4" adapters rolling around a drawer somewhere LOL.
Yes close this thread because someone does not share your opinion? What a childish response.
I agree: no headphone jack, no sale. The iPhone SE will be my last iPhone unless the 3.5mm jack returns in the future.
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Why is that exactly? Please explain in detail why it was long overdue to be removed. Had Apple never gone ahead with this purely self serving change would you be saying "hrmmm Apple really should remove the 3.5mm jack. It is long overdue to be removed."? I doubt it, you are simply blindly backing Apple's decision. Fanboys, sigh.
QFT. Let's see if you've held true to that position in two years.
Glad you're leaving. And I'm glad the headphone jack is leaving too. It's time for a new era!
What "new era"? The original iPhone had a proprietary headphone port just like the 7 does.
Uh yeah, I do not need to have an iPhone to survive...neither do you. Get over it.
Correct, I don't.
I have nothing to "get over" here, I'm merely amused at the vehement attachment some feel for one particular implementation of conveying audio to their ears. Solutions change over time. Foot-stomping-declarations are particularly amusing considering how few people actually hold true to them in the long run.
We'll see what happens. Either Apple will have sufficient market dominance to effect a sea change or they won't. I'm not foolish enough to make categorical claims as to what the future will hold.
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Ad hominem attacks and insults are the refuge of those without any logical argument.
I love how the argument is that the move was made solely so that Apple can make more money. Last time I checked they aren't the only company that makes Bluetooth headphones....
I think all of this could've been avoided if Apple had only made some kind of adapter to allow you to use your old headphones with the new device............maybe even threw it in the box for free
Likewise. I rarely use wired headphones. Sometimes in the office I use a set, which will work fine with the adapter cable. I also keep a set of the included headphones in my work computer bag as a backup. Otherwise I use bluetooth headphones, and at home I use Airplay or a bluetooth speaker.
People want thinner. People want more features. Space is at a premium. Result: lose the headphone jack.
This frees up a lot of space and allows much higher -fidelity sound (when the right technology is used). You'll see and understand over time.
silly - i guess you didn't see the keynote where they said there will be an adapter included. one more pre order available for everyone else
Ant
... and as many more as you want for a whopping $9 each. http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMX62AM/A/lightning-to-35-mm-headphone-jack-adapter
Are you going to carry around the adapter everywhere you go? Seems easier to get an adapter for every 3.5mm cord you need to plug into your phone. Leave one in your car for aux audio, leave one on your favorite set of headphones, etc. Then you never have to think about the adapter.
Bingo. Except for the aux audio. Go with bluetooth or direct USB. Crutchfield can help.
I haven't used wired headphones in a long time. 99% of my audio streaming is via bluetooth in my car. I also have a portable bluetooth speaker for outdoors, and for the rare times I use headphones I have bluetooth earbuds.Bingo. Except for the aux audio. Go with bluetooth or direct USB. Crutchfield can help.
i dont always carry around headphones anyway, but i just put them into my bag, where i will leave my adapter.... but even if i didn't have my bag with my - the adapters small enough to just leave attached to my headset in my pocket.
Ant
Haha. That's the perfect example of this change. There's precedent.
I don't have to explain in detail to you. You're obviously someone that's angling to argue, judging by your tone and the 'fanboy' insult. I will say it's old tech and needed to go. You realise that trying to insult people by calling them fanboy is against forum rules, as well as showing you can't have a reasonable debate.
Following your logic, why should the industry have moved from 1/4 to 3.5mm? It was common and sturdy tech, exact same scenario as this, apart from Lightning enables more.
I wanted the jack to go, although my only issue is that Apple should use USB-C over lightning.
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Can't wait to read the reviews for this adapter on Friday - going to be hilarious.