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Apple drops the Lightning adapter that still let iPhones use wired headphones
Users who haven't got around to buying Apple's short Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter after eight years are now out of luck, as the iPhone 7 accessory appears to be discontinued.
End of an era? Apple appears to be phasing out its Lightning adapter for wired headphones
The Lightning-to-3.5mm adapter was originally included in the box when you bought any phone from the iPhone 7, iPhone 8 and iPhone X ranges. However, Apple stopped this practice when it launched the iPhone XS, instead listing the adapter as an optional $9 / £9 / AU$15 purchase online and in physical Apple Stores.
Apple Seemingly Discontinuing Lightning to Headphone Jack Adapter Introduced Alongside iPhone 7
It appears that Apple is discontinuing the Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter that it released alongside the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
It might be time to say goodbye to Apple's lightning to 3.5mm jack adapter
Starting with the iPhone 7, there was no port for your wired headphones, just a lightning charger. But, they did include one thing with the phone to soften the blow: a lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter that allowed up to use our wired headphones in peace.
Apple may soon be discontinuing the Lightning to Headphone Jack adapter
Originally introduced in 2016, it now seems like Apple’s Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter may soon be discontinued
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