The *REAL* problem with the 2016 MacBook Pro

[WolfSnap]

The headphone jack is on the RIGHT HAND SIDE!

Headphone wires come from the left.

Seriously, this is the real issue. Am I right?!?

 

[apfelmann]

Added to the list of shame

 

[richpjr]

Never noticed that - damn, going to have to rearrange my desk.

 

[AdonisSMU]

In my rMB it's also on the right. I don't see the issue.

 

[H1Supreme]

Another one to add to the list.

 

[Macalway]

I know it's disturbing, but there's hope

You can get an a USB-C audio adapter for the left side. You can even get a bluetooth transmitter to plug in the right side which will send the audio signal the left side (this is what I do, works great).

 

[WolfSnap]

I know it's disturbing, but there's hope

You can get an a USB-C audio adapter for the left side. You can even get a bluetooth transmitter to plug in the right side which will send the audio signal the left side (this is what I do, works great).

Uh, you do know that the MacBook has Bluetooth 4.2 built in already -- no external (or USB) transmitter necessary!

 

[Macalway]

Uh, you do know that the MacBook has Bluetooth 4.2 built in already -- no external (or USB) transmitter necessary!

I didn't think of that. Thanks!

 

[BorderingOn]

Uh, you do know that the MacBook has Bluetooth 4.2 built in already -- no external (or USB) transmitter necessary!

If he wants two dongles instead of the internal device...

 

[WolfSnap]

Internal Bluetooth is way too easy.

 

[Macalway]

Remember Airplay! That was so.....broken

Apple has a way with these things. One courageous thing after another

It's going to be a long couple weeks, me thinks

 

[WolfSnap]

Remember Airplay! That was so.....broken

Apple has a way with these things. One courageous thing after another

Airplay works just fine.. Use it all the time.

Bluetooth also works great -- use it daily with my Magic Keyboard/Trackpad and Bluetooth headphones.

 

[skottichan]

I'm lucky, I run everything through a hub and my audio is hub to receiver via TOSLINK. *thumbs up*

When I'm on the road, bluetooth is my friend.

But that aside, I am SHOCKED at Apple's oversight on this issue.

 

[Swisspo]

I know it's disturbing, but there's hope

You can get an a USB-C audio adapter for the left side. You can even get a bluetooth transmitter to plug in the right side which will send the audio signal the left side (this is what I do, works great).

What's one more adapter added to the list of adapters and dongles lol

 

[MrGuder]

I wouldn't be surprised if Apple removes the headphone jack on the 2017 MBP and in doing so they will sell more wireless EarPods, a win/win for Apple but a lose/lose for the consumer who is forced to buy wireless EarPods. $160.00 ouch!!

 

[Böhme417]

I don't like it, but I assume it was to make it consistent with the rMB. I also don't understand why these ports are father from the back than on the rMacBook.

 

[Jaekae]

Its better on the right side, before it was always in the way when using lefthand for keyboard, now the cord goes in perfect way to not be in the way by beeing in middle between arms

 

[werpu]

Hehe I guess this is a 50% of the users have it issue.
Like the Magsafe on the older models being on the left hand side (which I personally hated because all my plugs usually are on the right hand side when I use it)