According to 9to5 Mac Apple will drop the 3.5mm headphone jack in an effort to create 'the thinnest iPhone ever' for the iPhone 7.
Headphones will either connect via Bluetooth or the Lightning port, requiring 3.5mm headphones to work with a Lightning adapter.
Is this another 'Apple Innovation' akin to dropping the floppy disk drive? Or is it a ridiculous step on the road towards the anorexification of all our devices?
Personally, I don't like the idea that my custom IEMs and noise-cancelling headphones will no longer work with my phone without an adapter. I've not been impressed with the audio quality of BT headphones I've tried and don't really want to fork out for even more tech after dropping £600-odd on a phone.
I'd also be happier with a 1mm thicker phone if it meant better battery life.
Is this really only a problem for audiophiles or could it be one step too far for the Apple masses?
Headphones will either connect via Bluetooth or the Lightning port, requiring 3.5mm headphones to work with a Lightning adapter.
Is this another 'Apple Innovation' akin to dropping the floppy disk drive? Or is it a ridiculous step on the road towards the anorexification of all our devices?
Personally, I don't like the idea that my custom IEMs and noise-cancelling headphones will no longer work with my phone without an adapter. I've not been impressed with the audio quality of BT headphones I've tried and don't really want to fork out for even more tech after dropping £600-odd on a phone.
I'd also be happier with a 1mm thicker phone if it meant better battery life.
Is this really only a problem for audiophiles or could it be one step too far for the Apple masses?