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[Bboy AJ]

Six weeks ago, Japanese website Mac Otakara reported that Apple is planning to remove the 3.5mm headphone jack on the iPhone 7 in favor of an all-in-one Lightning connector for both connectivity and audio output.

Adding fuel to the rumor, Chinese websites Anzhuo.cn [Google Translate] and Wei Feng [Google Translate] cite supply chain news from unnamed sources that reportedly confirm the controversial rumor is true.

http://www.macrumors.com/2016/01/05/iphone-7-no-headphone-jack-supply-chain/

Thank goodness. I'm glad Apple will kill the decades old, ancient tech of aux input. Good riddance. They'll drag the luddites kicking and screaming into the future, just like they have always done. Look at the past threads on GAF alone about optical drives and Flash. Hilarious.

I also hope someone comes up with a good Bluetooth because today's and tomorrow's Bluetooth is awful. Their motto should be, "Next year!"

Edit: People are confusing the lightning thing. Apple doesn't want you to use a proprietary hook up. They want you to use wireless. They're just giving you lightning as the connected option. Join us in the 21st century jfc

 

[R-User!]

I can't charge and listen at the same time?

Edit: or how will that work?

 

[KHlover]

There better be an adapter in the box.

Spoiler

Probably won't because apple

 

[Syntsui]

http://www.macrumors.com/2016/01/05/iphone-7-no-headphone-jack-supply-chain/

Thank goodness. I'm glad Apple will kill the decades old, ancient tech of aux input. Good riddance. They'll drag the luddites kicking and screaming into the future, just like they have always done. Look at the past threads on GAF alone about optical drives and Flash. Hilarious.

I also hope someone comes up with a good Bluetooth because today's and tomorrow's Bluetooth is awful. Their motto should be, "Next year!"

Beats headphones am cry.

 

[samn]

So I have to carry around a small expensive adapter Ithat won't be difficult to lose. FFS.

 

[KNT-Zero]

Yeah, because why support audio output in an universal way when you are Apple and you can make people get specific headphones with specific plugs for your devices at 5 times the price of the normal ones.

 

[CosmicGroinPull]

So for people like me who rarely uses the headphone jack on my iphone, on the rare occasion that I use it, it's gonna be 'oh crap, I forgot my headphone adapter'. Great.

 

[Magwik]

I could have sworn Apple had recently patented/trademarked/etc a Bluetooth headset

 

[Shuggananas]

I wish they'd remove the screen too, who needs a screen when you have a lightning connector ?

 

[Mandelbo]

What if I want to listen to music while my phone is charging?

Still think this a completely bone-headed move if it's true.

 

[Mindwipe]

Thank goodness. I'm glad Apple will kill the decades old, ancient tech of aux input. Good riddance. They'll drag the luddites kicking and screaming into the future, just like they have always done. Look at the past threads on GAF alone about optical drives and Flash. Hilarious.

If they were replacing it with a non-proprietary connector that'd be fine. But they're not. People will be upset because it's a significant functionality reduction, will massively increase costs, and the only benefit will be to Apple's bank balance as they screw 30% out of every pair of headphones under the made for iPhone programme.

It'll be the lightning cable debacle all over again.

 

[freenudemacusers]

Will outsell every phone on the market and push Apple to 96% of the smartphone profit share.

 

[Ran rp]

fun times ahead

 

[Monocle]

Spectacular. I hate my iPhone's ability to instantly interface with any device that's compatible with an aux cable. The future is now.

 

[GHG]

Why thank god?

Am I missing something here? Why would anyone not want a traditional headphone jack?

 

[Dougald]

Who needs standards when you can make your device slightly thinner

 

[plainr_]

Good. Fuck the jack.

 

[CosmicGroinPull]

What if I want to listen to music while my phone is charging?

Still think this a completely bone-headed move if it's true.

Then you'll need the "Lightning to Lightning + Headphone Jack Adapter", sold separately at the low low price of $99.00.

 

[half a moon]

Why are you championing proprietary connectors?

 

[komplanen]

Not a fan. I would be, if there was a universal open standard to replace the 3.5mm headphone jack. I don't want every phone to have their own connector for something as common as headphones.

Apple will sell the adapter for such a premium it's going to really hurt when you lose one.

 

[Aiii]

This is the kind of stuff that turned me away from Apple in the first place.

Having to replace a 300 dollar headset with a Bluetooth wireless one that isn't going to be 100% on connection (because Bluetooth never is and never will be when you're in motion) or having to use a dumb as shit $40 extension cord is not exactly practical or handy.

But I guess when you already have all those people tightly locked in, consumer convenience is not going to be high on your radar, I get that.

 

[Aztechnology]

Why thank god?

Am I missing something here? Why would anyone not want a traditional headphone jack?

Because... Yea I don't get it either.

 

[Madness]

Yeah, because why support audio output in an universal way when you are Apple and you can make people get specific headphones with specific plugs for your devices at 5 times the price of the normal ones.

Apple fans eat this stuff up. How many people will be forced to buy a proprietary and expensive adapter to make their stuff work on iPhone now? How many manufacturers will be forced to make a shitty iPhone compatible version of their products to work with this.

 

[Monocle]

Then you'll need the "Lightning to Lightning + Headphone Jack Adapter", sold separately at the low low price of $99.00.

Personally I wouldn't trust any adapter that didn't cost at least as much as the actual phone.

 

[Shuggananas]

This is the kind of stuff that turned me away from Apple in the first place.

Having to replace a 300 dollar headset with a Bluetooth wireless one that isn't going to be 100% on connection (because Bluetooth never is and never will be when you're in motion) or having to use a dumb as shit $40 extension cord is not exactly practical or handy.

But I guess when you already have all those people tightly locked in, consumer convenience is not going to be high on your radar, I get that.

"it just works !"

 

[Poimandres]

So adapter, Apple endorsed products that only work with Apple devices, or bust?

Sounds like Apple gonna Apple.

 

[freenudemacusers]

fun times ahead

Apple isn't going to put their mouse design team on this one.

Apple fans eat this stuff up. How many people will be forced to buy a proprietary and expensive adapter to make their stuff work on iPhone now? How many manufacturers will be forced to make a shitty iPhone compatible version of their products to work with this.

Apple fans = millions of consumers worldwide

 

[danm999]

This seems like a real pain that will reduce a phones functionality for me.

I mean I wouldn't mind if it were was some sort of non-propriety alternative but as far as I can tell this isn't so that kind of sucks.

 

[MarkMclovin]

Thank goodness. I'm glad Apple will kill the decades old, ancient tech of aux input. Good riddance.

The hell? It will be more of a fuss to take it away. Unless it can hook up to any bluetooth headset/earphones, which it probably won't, then how is this a good idea other than to squeeze yet more fucking cash from you?

Christ.

 

[Fleet_of_Foot]

This is freaking crazy. I plug my phone into my car's audio jack via 3.5mm every single day. I use it daily, to and from work. I use it every morning when I run, with my headphones. I use it at work with my [expensive] headphones sometimes. Why in the hell would they do this?

If it's true, I really can't see myself ever going beyond a 6s. That little hole on my iPhone is a really important part of my daily life.

 

[Monocle]

Can the iPhone 7 also have a feature where it empties my bank account, sends me a mocking email about it, and then tries to poop in my mouth? It doesn't have to be real poop, mind you. Any kind of disgusting acidic paste would do.

 

[bobawesome]

I like Apple but I dislike this idea that everything has to constantly be thinner with every iteration.

The hell? It will be more of a fuss to take it away. Unless it can hook up to any bluetooth headset/earphones, which it probably won't, then how is this a good idea other than to squeeze yet more fucking cash from you?

Christ.

I think you got didgeridoo'd.

 

[ISOM]

Apple killing ancient tech but is this new tech supposed to be better or is it just Apple creating proprietary BS for profits?

 

[Funky Papa]

Personally I wouldn't trust any adapter that didn't cost at least as much as the actual phone.

I always thought that Monster was cheaping out these days anyway~

 

[Majine]

The hell? It will be more of a fuss to take it away. Unless it can hook up to any bluetooth headset/earphones, which it probably won't, then how is this a good idea other than to squeeze yet more fucking cash from you?

Christ.

Doesn't the iPhone already hook up to any Bluetooth headsets?

 

[GavinGT]

What the fuck...and people support this?

Apple killing ancient tech but is this new tech supposed to be better or is it just Apple creating proprietary BS for profits?

It's a port with three metal contacts on it. You plug something in and it stays put, and you can pull it out easily too. What's to improve?

 

[Mindwipe]

Apple killing ancient tech but is this new tech supposed to be better or is it just Apple creating proprietary BS for profits?

It's worse in every way except for Apple creating proprietary mechanisms for profits.

 

[Poimandres]

Apple killing ancient tech but is this new tech supposed to be better or is it just Apple creating proprietary BS for profits?

What do you think? Of course it's proprietary!

 

[Shuggananas]

I think you got didgeridoo'd.

Zimbabwe !

 

[Mandelbo]

If they were replacing it with a non-proprietary connector that'd be fine. But they're not. People will be upset because it's a significant functionality reduction, will massively increase costs, and the only benefit will be to Apple's bank balance as they screw 30% out of every pair of headphones under the made for iPhone programme.

It'll be the lightning cable debacle all over again.

I mean, at the very least with the lightning cable they were replacing a proprietary connector with another proprietary connector. It was still screwing the customer over if they had any iphone-specific accessories they still wanted to use, but replacing the universally-standard headphone jack with a proprietary connector is just mind-boggling to me.

 

[CosmicGroinPull]

The only way I'll support this is if this will make iphone 7 half as thick as iphone 6. Because why not.

 

[Bboy AJ]

People are confusing the lightning thing. Apple doesn't want you to use a proprietary hook up. They want you to use wireless headphones. They're just giving you lightning as the connected option.

The hell? It will be more of a fuss to take it away. Unless it can hook up to any bluetooth headset/earphones, which it probably won't, then how is this a good idea other than to squeeze yet more fucking cash from you?

Christ.

It doesn't hook up to any Bluetooth headset? What?

 

[Majima Everywhere System]

I was just thinking about switching back. Doesn't seem like a good idea now.

 

[Dachande]

Bullshit move. I don't need my phone any thinner and I don't want to buy Bluetooth headsets just to listen to my music away from a computer.

Between this and the Macbook USB-C nonsense, Apple are making themselves hard to defend these days.

 

[Shuggananas]

People are confusing the lightning thing. Apple doesn't want you to use a proprietary hook up. They want you to use wireless headphones. They're just giving you lightning as the connected option.

Bluetooth is garbage, especially for music
Also much more expensive. Also batteries. Etc.

 

[KHlover]

Apple killing ancient tech but is this new tech supposed to be better or is it just Apple creating proprietary BS for profits?

3.5mm jacks work for 99% out there, they are omnidirectional and (don't quote me on this one I'm not an expert) since even high-end headphones have 3.5mm plugs they also seem to perform just fine.

I don't see why they would need a replacement.

 

[br0ken_shad0w]

And I bet they'll still have 16gb option >_>

Why thank god?

Am I missing something here? Why would anyone not want a traditional headphone jack?

Universal port or bust. If it's some Apple-only bullshit like lightning then it can fuck off.

 

[Bboy AJ]

Bluetooth is garbage, especially for music
Also much more expensive. Also batteries. Etc.

Where do you see Bluetooth in that part of my post

 

[freenudemacusers]

Ports are disgusting, remove them all.

 

[dity]

I'm an iPhone user and think this is pretty silly. On the other hand, I also still have an iPod solely for music.