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Supply Chain Rumors Reaffirm iPhone 7 Will Not Have Headphone Jack

dmx said:
I know people are going to be angry about this... But like it or not, this has to happen sooner or later, and there is never really going to be a better time than now - waiting won't make it any easier. The 3.5mm jack takes up a significant amount of space, and on a small device, that space matters. Keeping the headphone jack is just delaying the inevitable.

This reminds me of when people were slamming Apple for not adding Blu-Ray to Mac. Steve asserted that streaming was the future, and look now... who really wants a blu-ray drive? Yes, it sucked for a couple of years while we transition to newer technology, but there's not way around that. The headphone issue is really the same philosophy - simpler products, wireless when possible. I have no doubt that after couple of years (which may include some transition pains), people will fully support moving on from the legacy 3.5mm jack.
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What are you talking about. I own a blu ray burner for my mba. I still need to use. Cd and DVDs once in a while as well. The bd format has not failed and we have seen it continue to mature and now there is going to be 4K bd. Normal bd movies have been out for about 10 years now and sales keep growing on bd format.
The only reasons Steve didn't go for it was due to the format wars AND that is was proprietary and not Apple so they had to pay. Another thing was space. By making a drive a separate thing that you can buy to use when needed then computers became muchhh thinner.

Btw Windows added support for bd and Apple nada. If people were not suing it then Windows wouldn't pay since most machines are Windows.
 
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I going to guess Apple doesn't even include the earbuds in the next model iPhone.
Apple Lightening Earbuds - $49.00
Apple Lightening to 3.5mm - $29.00

gyang333 said:
Unless it comes with two lightning ports (and you can't short it out by plugging both ends of one lighting cable into both ports) this is not like the time they went from the 30 pin to lightning because now you can't listen to music and charge your phone at the same time which I think many do in the car via the aux cable.
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Oh, there won't be two lightening ports. You just need the Lightening port hub for that.

Apple Lightening Hub - $ 79.00

Of course this is all speculation, but if this comes to anything close to fruition this is another reason for me to move out of the big happy iPhone family. I don't need every electronic in my life to have proprietary connectors.

What the hell, bring back the ADC port (Apple Display Connector, carried DVI, USB, and AC Power).
 
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Im fine with that since i use bluetooth and i hate cables in general, but if they remove it and still bundle it with 3.5 mm earphones and an adaptor i will beat the **** out of them.
 
TC03 said:
If the iPhone will be thinner than the 6, it will not have a 3,5 mm port, plain and simple.

I don't think this is that bad though. It's not like you're switching headphones every day.
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The iPod Touche is Thinner and has a 3,6 mm Jack so don't tell me its not Possible, and they are using one of there own Pattens. Introducing a Proprietary headphone Jack, and that is what it is not a Strategic good desion. It has the capacity to Annihilate the Customer and Definitely the Potential Customer.
 
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If Apple moves to Bluetooth earbuds, have a feeling we might see a design similar to the Apple Pencil. There will be a male lightning connector allowing two methods for charging the ear buds.

Last year I wondered why Apple added the "batteries widget" to iOS, but now it's all starting to make sense: iPhone Apple Watch, Apple pencil, Apple case, EarPods, and who knows what else they have in mind.
 
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What are you talking about. I own a blu ray burner for my mba. I still need to use. Cd and DVDs once in a while as well. The bd format has not failed and we have seen it continue to mature and now there is going to be 4K bd. Normal bd movies have been out for about 10 years now and sales keep growing on bd format.
The only reasons Steve didn't go for it was due to the format wars AND that is was proprietary and not Apple so they had to pay. Another thing was space. By making a drive a separate thing that you can buy to use when needed then computers became muchhh thinner.

Btw Windows added support for bd and Apple nada. If people were not suing it then Windows wouldn't pay since most machines are Windows.
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He also said that downloadable content would get to the point where it would be good enough for most people.

So, I agree with you that blu-ray has not failed. It's obviously the standard for quality, and I absolutely understand the appeal there. But, like Steve said, for most people, streaming would be enough. That doesn't mean there isn't a market for blu-ray, because there obviously is.

I think wireless headphones are the future for most folks, and for those wanting better quality, a digital solution like lightning, or some other standard, makes sense.
 
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I've still got my last 4 sets of headphones that came with the iPhone sitting in their original package just sitting in my desk draw so getting rid of the headphone socket wouldn't bother me at all.
 
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eh don't really care as I have Bluetooth headphones. I just hope instead apple adds more battery then thinness to it.
I do hope however they still include an adapter to use so I have the option to go wired.
 
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On a side note, does this also suggest some longevity for the lightning port on the iphone, rather than a switch to usb-c that was rumoured by some last year?
 
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A benefit of lightning connected headphones would be charging Bose noise reduction ear buds, in this way the annoying battery could be lost. I realise you could still make these without losing the headphone jack, but this move will provide more incentive for companies to offer such a device.
 
I expected the iPhone to do this but not the first device. For me it makes most sense to omit the port on MacBooks, MacBook Airs, iMacs and Mac Minis for starters. Seeing as redesigns are on the horizon for all of the above this may happen between now and September.

Then when wireless headphone start reaching equal sales a transition then for iOS devices, starting with the iPad and ending with the iPhone.
 
ghsNick said:
Remember when everyone complained about the Lightning Connector? Now everyone loves it.

I'm sure no one will miss the 3.5mm headphone jack in 2-3 years.
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Except Lightning is proprietary to Apple iOS devices.

So if you want to use headphones with your Mac, you would need to either carry an adaptor for your iPhone, or buy separate headphones for each device.

There's almost no benefit to the consumer in this. The iPod Touch is thinner than the iPhone 7 is rumored to be and still has a headphone jack.
 
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remember when the first iPhone couldnt fit every basic earphones on the market due to its weird position? that already annoyed lots of people
 
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Loosing the 3.5mm jack will prevent listening with earbuds (even lighting buds) and charging at the same time.
But perfect timing - My plan is to skip the 7.
 
Carlanga said:
Sorry no. Most Everyone that goes to the gym, walks , runs , college, school etc etc needs it. Bt headphones are still it there and I have owned several since they first started.

As long as they include for free an adapter then I'm good.

Knowing apple they will not include it and will not include any headphones moving fwd saving themselves even more money and pushing only the beats as their apple headphones.

I can see them charging $19-29 for the adapter.
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at gym believe me wireless are a lot better..wired at gym ???wtf
 
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