Apple to Sell Standalone Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter for $9, Lightning EarPods for $29 - MacRumors
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Apple to Sell Standalone Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter for $9, Lightning EarPods for $29

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Apple today announced the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, which both come without a headphone jack. To make up for the lack of a headphone jack, the iPhones will be shipped with a Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter and EarPods that feature a Lightning connector.

Apple also plans to sell its Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter and its new Lightning EarPods on a standalone basis for iPhone 7 buyers who want extra accessories.

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The Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter is priced at $9 and while it can't be purchased yet, it will presumably go on sale alongside the iPhone 7.

The EarPods with Lightning Connector are priced at $29, the same price as the EarPods with a 3.5mm Headphone Plug. The Lightning EarPods are also unavailable for purchase at the current time, but should be available alongside the iPhone 7.

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Apple today also announced wireless Bluetooth earbuds called AirPods, which will be sold on a standalone basis starting in October. AirPods will be priced at $159.

Apple plans to begin accepting pre-orders for the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus on Friday, September 9. The two devices will officially launch a week later, on Friday, September 16.

Top Rated Comments

MichaelJohnston Avatar
MichaelJohnston
130 months ago
A reasonably priced Apple dongle? I must be dreaming...
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
HobeSoundDarryl Avatar
HobeSoundDarryl
130 months ago
So would we speculate the DAC & AMP in this retail $9 adapter is as good as the one historically in the iPhone? Or the same? Or not as good?

Not complaining about $9- just trying to guess whether music converting a few inches from where it used to be converted will sound better, the same or worse than it did when the internal "high quality" DAC & AMP were in charge of converting digital to analog.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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DotCom2
130 months ago
$9?!
Something inexpensive from APPLE?
Who knew ?
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Return Zero Avatar
Return Zero
130 months ago
Argh! No Y-adaptor so I can charge and listen at the same time?!?

So on a road trip in the car, without bluetooth, I can listen or charge. ???
As long as a Y-adapter will be available from a 3rd party, I'll be happy (hopefully by the time the phone ships, or maybe they already exist?).
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
garylapointe Avatar
garylapointe
130 months ago
Argh! No Y-adaptor so I can charge and listen at the same time?!?

So on a road trip in the car, without bluetooth, I can listen or charge.
Keep in mind the phone is my GPS and also draining power that way too.

How about a nice Apple wireless audio to 3.5 adaptor for the car (with microphone)???
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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Nuvi
130 months ago
Apple's internal DAC was one of the best if not the best compared to almost any mobile device. So what sort of DAC are we getting with $9? Sounds strange... or can lightning connector also carry analog audio? That would explain the low price of the adapter (no DAC needed then).
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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