No, just no. The phoone still needs a DAC, an AMP and an ADC to function as a phone and drive the built-in speakers and mic.
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Removal of iPhone 7 Headphone Jack Was Essential for Water Resistance, New Camera System
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No, just no. The phoone still needs a DAC, an AMP and an ADC to function as a phone and drive the built-in speakers and mic.
the DAC will still be there for the phone, but audio will be sent out digitally. With the AAC quality talk concerning the EarPods, my guess is the DAC for that will be in the W1 chip and be geared for high end decoding to analog.
From the first iPod, the DAC happening so near all the other electronics has risked interference (remember the original iPod’s ‘hmmmm’ that Apple never admitted to but just went away after an update?) and probably limited what it could be allowed to do. Now the DAC for peripherals is far far away from the phone and can be whatever it needs to be to get the job done without compromising phone function.
40/60 hours of music playback....
I've personally never had a problem with battery life even when using Bluetooth headphones. Apple's iteration will be even better.
Sure. But... "Apple uses a new proprietary connection technology (the W1 chip)". Bluetooth will be out too. Sometime soon.
I think you missed the moment when Android and Samsung became the dominant smart phones players. Nowadays when you look at the coverage of smart phones on all tech news sites the prevalence of Apple related articles is not there anymore. Android-related discussions often have more posts than Apple related ones.
I'm completely for change, but not if it means using a piece of proprietary technology (Lightning). If you're a fanboy / completely into Apple's ecosystem and nobody else, then this obviously isn't an issue. But for everyone else? It can be.
USB Type-C is a versatile connection. However …
The 3.5mm headphone jack is not only simpler but a pleasure to use in comparison.
If anything that goes double for the Mag Safe connection, in comparison to USB Type-C.
Apple once focused on innovation which enhanced by being a pleasure to use.
The 3.5mm headphone jack is not only simpler but a pleasure to use in comparison.
If anything that goes double for the Mag Safe connection, in comparison to USB Type-C.
Apple once focused on innovation which enhanced by being a pleasure to use.
Speaking US only, there is no where it is legal to wear headphones when driving. And you can get a ticket for doing it. You can get always with wearing just one, but it is still dangerous.
There are laws on a state by state basis. In NJ there is no restriction on wearing headsets while driving. It would against the law not to and hold your phone.
Might want to check your local laws. There is no restriction on a national level.
Correct, so now you need to carry more crap with you to just do what the old, wired headphones did without effort.
What Is Illegal
In the state of New Jersey, the law prohibits individuals regardless of age to operate a motor vehicle, including a car, motorcycle or even a bicycle, while wearing earphones in both ears when attached to an audio device unless you are hearing impaired. In other words, it is illegal to use earphones in both ears while driving or riding.
http://www.sooperarticles.com/law-a...stening-headphones-while-driving-1342736.html
Here in AZ, you will get a ticket for "distracted driving" if you have headphones covering/in both ears.
It's a safety issue. Harder to hear emergency vehicles with them in.
You tell the Judge that in court and I'm sure he'll understand,mate
Now why would I be in court for following the law and using a hands-free headset.
You guys should really do some brushing up on your local laws. There's nothing on a federal level. I'm more afraid of you drivers who don't understand the actual laws in this country (U.S.).
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http://www.woodbridgelawfirm.com/headphones-while-driving-new-jersey
http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/headsets/
2-1 for me. Back to you.
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"When the headphone jack was removed, Apple realized it was easier to install the new Taptic Engine for the pressure-sensitive Home button, implement a bigger battery, and reach an IP7 water resistance rating, so the elimination of the headphone jack became essential for all of the other features in the iPhone 7."To be clear, this is an IP67 water resistance rating.
For some people it is not a big deal. I have always used the ear buds that came with the phone. I just do not see what everyone is worked up over.
"The audio connector is more than 100 years old," Joswiak says. "It had its last big innovation about 50 years ago. You know what that was? They made it smaller. It hasn't been touched since then. It's a dinosaur. It's time to move on."
I call a successful standard. So why change? Just to change for the change sake. Welcome Microsoft 2.0.
I call a successful standard. So why change? Just to change for the change sake. Welcome Microsoft 2.0.
If you think causing an accident by negating your power of hearing deliberately using headphones will be absolved by your naive concept that "the law said so" shows you are either a very inexperienced driver who doesn't understand that being on the right side of the rule book won't pacify the victim's family very much should you cause an accident. But, f you think it's fine 'cos you followed the letter of the law ... you keep doing it. Just make sure your conscience is clear as well as the road ahead.
And by the way there no local laws in the UK theyre national laws. You see driving irresponsibly is the same from Lands End to John O' Groats. Might be worth keeping that in mind if you ever plan on hiring a car here. But make sure you tell the lady behind the counter how you plan on using your Airpods. I'm sure she'll fully understand that "it's fine back home". (Shakes head in disbelief)
Please check out this article. Sony's waterproofing technology isn't all that they made it out to be and by keeping the headphone jack, the phone's integrity is compromised after exposure to water: "But observation and anecdotal evidence is troubling. In our test unit Z3, while it was drying out (we'd rinsed it anyway) blue copper corrosion appeared around the contacts inside the headphone jack."
Apple's engineers must have been aware of this issue and that's why they waited till after the removal of the headphone jack to advertise that iPhone 7 is water-resistant (iPhone 6s was already water-resistant, Apple just didn't publicise it).
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I dare you to dip that thing in chlorinated water (public swimming pools) for 10 minutes and come back and tell people that it's the same phone.
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The jack itself is prone to corrosion after water exposure. The problem will be exacerbated by the fact that most people take their waterproof phone to swimming pools (chlorinated) and beaches (saline).
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Bluetooth technology has to improve before BT audio quality can improve and Apple doesn't control BT technology now, do they? You'll notice that it's only with the advent of BT 4.2 that Apple started making serious inroads into wireless audio (iPhone 6s and 6s Plus is the only iPhone equipped with BT 4.2 on the market).
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The headphone jack is prone to corrosion after water exposure, especially chlorinated and saline water. Apple doesn't want to deal with that like Sony and Samsung. It's as simple as that.
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By the time your 6 Plus dies, Apple will have wireless charging for a couple of years. Believe me.
I'm more afraid of people that put me at risk by doing stupid things like driving with headphones in.
iPhone 6 (exact model is in my signature). It's better because it has a headphone port.