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Other Let us boycott all further iPhones until they get 3.5 mm jack back
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Actually no, I have tried multiple lightning to 3.5 mm adapters, including official apple, and they do not work for phone calls. They work fine for music and youtube/web videos, but not phone calls. I have not tried the "official" apple lightning headphones yet, but I don't really feel that I should have too
Also, I can't find much on line about this, except for a long thread of people complaining about it on and apple support forum. If I'm missing anything, please feel free to let me know
My apologies I was under the impression that worked - what exactly appears to be the problem, does the microphone not work?
the headphones are simply not an option when choosing an output, (far right button on the phone call) like the phone doesn't recognize the device during a phone call
Just get a 3.5mm to lightning adapter and plug the earbuds with the headphone jack into the adapter. Plug the adapter into the iPhone.
Apple and Anker make them and are available at Best Buy.
Apple and Anker make them and are available at Best Buy.
While options are great to have, I have not missed the 3,5 jack at all, I started using wireless headphones anyway around when Apple removed it. Sound quality over Bluetooth is significantly better. For lossless listening I’m stuck at my desk, but it’s always been like that.
There will be no boycott from doolar’s household! ?
There will be no boycott from doolar’s household! ?
You wish his post had that much likes
No it’s currently has 12 likes… 12 apparently who still along with the OP think 3.5mm should be brought back on iPhone
I mean it’s been 5 years since apple released an iPhone without the headphone jack and over 5 years since apple released the last iPhone with a headphone jack (SE). Why bother wanting this feature back it will never happen
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It is much like with the new MacBook Pro 14” and 16” where Apple added back ports that were previously removed. People complaining that they have no need for such ports. Damned if you, damned if you don’t.
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Not really. Difference is with those MacBooks they aren’t waterproof or have any IP rating though with iPhones 7 and above they managed to give those phones IP67 and above in fact because there is no headphone jack as the headphone jack was in the way of iPhones from having that rating
Also both devices are totally different in portability and wireless headphones are improved very well since then till now
My point is Apple removes ports, people complain. Apple adds ports, people complain. It does not matter what the reason is.
From what I read in the past multiple Samsung devices had a water resistant headphone jack. It’s not rocket science but a convenient excuse when selling wireless headphones as well.
I also wouldn’t give much on the water resistance claims of a manufacturer who at the same time claims that their water seals perish over time and that water damage isn’t covered by their warranty, as this forum has documented many times.
Look, apple will most likely never bring back the headphone jack but for those who think it was a great idea I will never understand that frame of mind. Each and every time apple removes anything it saves them money from that component even if it cost them 20 cents. Millions of iPhone sold @ 20 cent saving is a lot of money and its a lose lose for the consumer!
I too wish the 3.5mm jack would return, but I realize it probably wont come back.
As someone who works with audio for a living, there's a noticeable drop in sound quality when using the lightning port to a 3.5mm audio connection, compared to the old 3.5mm to 3.5mm.
Even more so with bluetooth connections.
As someone who works with audio for a living, there's a noticeable drop in sound quality when using the lightning port to a 3.5mm audio connection, compared to the old 3.5mm to 3.5mm.
Even more so with bluetooth connections.
Again let’s maybe concentrate on features that the device actually used to have rather than trying to ridicule the OP.
Macs still have the jack too, so courage only goes so far.