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2018 iPhones May Not Come With Lightning to Headphone Jack Adapter
Barclays analyst Blayne Curtis and his associates have predicted in a recent research note that the new iPhones launching later this year may not come bundled with the Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, MacRumors is reporting. "We currently model no dongle this year," the analysts noted. It seems however that Barclays analysts are only guessing that the adapter...
Apple Explains Why It Killed the Aging 3.5mm Headphone Jack
The fears of many came true today: Apple made the 3.5mm headphone jack in the iPhone go the way of the Dodo bird, with SVP Phil Schiller saying on stage it takes “courage” to make such a bold move. In a new interview with BuzzFeed, Apple executives justify why they decided to remove the 3.5mm...
Apple’s Solution for Removing the 3.5mm Headphone Jack is Another Adapter
Over the past several months there have been plenty of rumours suggesting that Apple will remove the 3.5mm headphone jack from the next iPhone. Rumours suggest that the old-school prong will be removed in favour of the Lightning connector. A video from Vietnam, which was first posted by 9to5Mac's Zac Hall, shows the 3.5mm headphone...
Headphone Maker Skullcandy Acquired by Incipio for $177 Million
Today, Incipio announced that it has agreed to acquire audio and gaming product company Skullcandy for $177 million. The announcement immediately set Skullcandy's share price by 22 percent. Incipio will pay $5.75 per share of the headphone maker, which is a 27 percent premium over Skullcandy's stock price at the market close yesterday. The purchase...
Petition for Apple to Keep the Headphone Jack Surpasses 217,000
With recent rumours claiming Apple may ditch the standard 3.5mm headphone jack in the upcoming ‘iPhone 7’, an online petition on Sum Of Us has gained steam, pleading the company not to do so. The petition started days ago and as of now, has surpassed its goal of 210,000 people, to stand at 217,056 as...
Apple May Replace 3.5mm Headphone Jack on iPhone 7 With All-in-One Lightning Connector
According to Japanese website Mac Otakara, Apple is planning to remove the 3.5mm headphone jack on the next-generation iPhone in favour of an all-in-one Lightning connector. Apple may also release Lightning-equipped EarPods to support the new audio output on future iOS devices. Citing a reliable source, the report claims the new same-sized Lightning connector will...