Potential Mega Rumor - Apple to ditch headphone jack & require Lightning for iPhone7
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badcrumble
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Yup. I already use Bluetooth headphones anyway. The headphone jack is useless to me.
I guess those people you know do nothing but play with their phones 12+ hours a day.
This rumor has been floating around for a while without much substance until now.
They've already patented a newer type of headphone jack so that's always an option.
And any new iPhone with either change will come with EarPods with Lightning/new jack anyway.
Strikes me as one of those "people will be inconvenienced and mad for a year and then forget all about it" kind of changes. Headphones should be trending toward bluetooth and removable cords anyway. People like me who like EarPods will get suitable models with their phones anyway. People who like using really specific tech will be using Android anyway.
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They've already patented a newer type of headphone jack so that's always an option.
And any new iPhone with either change will come with EarPods with Lightning/new jack anyway.
Strikes me as one of those "people will be inconvenienced and mad for a year and then forget all about it" kind of changes. Headphones should be trending toward bluetooth and removable cords anyway. People like me who like EarPods will get suitable models with their phones anyway. People who like using really specific tech will be using Android anyway.
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Acerac
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Spell it out for me, I'm pretty slow.
You said you're not worried about something that hasn't happened, yet there is pretty decent evidence that it's being worked towards, I said I'm not worried about something that hasn't happened, despite there being pretty good evidence that it's what we're headed towards.
Maybe I don't understand strawmen very well?
Is it because you think your speculation is more valid than mine?
Mammoth Jones
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Those are power connection options. Not sound output options. There's a fairly significant difference.
Not saying it can't happen. Just doesn't seem likely in my personal opinion. Just clickbait rumors.
dehydratedbabies
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This is just fucking annoying enough to be true. If so I'll seriously consider switching to Android.
It's a strawman because you intentionally exaggerated and misrepresented my post while also removing the rest of the context it was written in.
It's pretty obvious that the global scientific consensus on climate change is not equivalent to a unnamed source from a blog post you likely can't read.
I didn't make any speculation in my post.
Empyrean Heaven
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Because it worked so well when Nintendo did it.
blitzkrieg184
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Welp android here I come. Like hell am I going to buy this thing and use their shitty headphones. My sennheisers will not be replaced anytime soon. All this is is another money grab by forcing people to buy new accessories.
Netherscourge
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Fuck that.
I want as many options as possible for my phone. Headphones, Bluetooth, standard USB...
I can't stand proprietary bullshit. ESPECIALLY Apple's proprietary bullshit.
I want as many options as possible for my phone. Headphones, Bluetooth, standard USB...
I can't stand proprietary bullshit. ESPECIALLY Apple's proprietary bullshit.
JetBlackPanda
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I've been an apple guy for years. This would make me consider switching.
Acerac
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Fair enough. I don't know where I got the idea that Apple would pursue such a design. It's completely unlike them.
Haha, oh wow
Mr. Wonderful
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Or drop licensing fees/make Lightning open-source.
I think they definitely have the power to enact new standards but it's going to be a tough sell.
Knowing its in the service of negligible thinness and their own patents and at the inconvenience of existing headphone owners kind of fucking sucks.
NOLA_Gaffer
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This means very little to me because I use the headphone jack in my iPhone maybe once every six months, but it's a major bummer for folks that use it on a daily basis.
SmackDaddy
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We all say this, and then this phone will break sales records still.
Nothing1016
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If there is any company that can get away with it, it's Apple. Im part of the problem as I buy every phone. 
balladofwindfishes
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Haha, this was the first thing I thought of when reading the thread title
neogaffer1
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cuz i want to spend twice the money on headphones that require battery and sound worse than the ones i already have.
LouisaFerre
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Who would want this, or say that it's going to happen to all phones?
I mean, I assume that thunderbolt isn't capable of analog transmissions. Making all headphones require a built in DAC and potentially bluetooth is very likely going to be detrimental to the cost effectiveness and audio quality of the headphones, and there's very little to gain in exchange.
I mean, I assume that thunderbolt isn't capable of analog transmissions. Making all headphones require a built in DAC and potentially bluetooth is very likely going to be detrimental to the cost effectiveness and audio quality of the headphones, and there's very little to gain in exchange.
I think the iPhone 7 will be a 4 style change, so wouldn't actually be surprised for this to happen.
Wireless earbuds as standard and it won't be as big a deal as if it happened when this rumour first surfaced, if anything it will be seen as ahead of the curve.
People will complain but Apple tend to ditch things at the right time, it never hurts them.
Wireless earbuds as standard and it won't be as big a deal as if it happened when this rumour first surfaced, if anything it will be seen as ahead of the curve.
People will complain but Apple tend to ditch things at the right time, it never hurts them.
UnemployedVillain
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I know this is still a rumor, but I can't believe some people are actually trying to justify and defend this
OrlanisWorks
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Having a cult-like following of hundreds of millions, you really couldn't expect it not to.
So if android moves to bluetooth, I expect prices for bluetooth headphones and earbuds to drop a shitload by the time those particular phones hit the market. When it comes to phones in general, it's only a matter of time before you won't have much choice but to go with the fecal flow.
Unknown Soldier
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Zeyphersan
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Is it still a cult if it has hundreds of millions of followers?
The rumour's been around before, this is the first time I could see it happening though.
The 7 will differentiate itself a lot more than before, like when the 4 was introduced. Things are getting a bit tired.
Bluekaveli
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Funny thing is this older guy(60s) was complaining about that 16gb space. 64 should be the standard now imo.
Even if 64 is standard, they will still charge us the 64GB price and just remove the 16 and/or 32.
This is Apple afterall. The savings doesnt get passed down.
BUNTING1243
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until every android phone adopts the model in a year
Kurt Angle
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I don't need thin
Tim Cook pls
Tim Cook pls
JAV Actress
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Aren't lighting to usb convertors cheap? I think my amazon one was about 7 dollars, I can't imagine a smaller one being much more than that... But this is apple after all. Not saying I'm for it, but it's not a deal breaker.
a secret-boss
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Been using Bluetooth for years now. Bring it
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