Why then does Apple still sell Lightning earphones and a Lightning to stereo jack converter? What if I don't want the hassle of another chargeable dependency? W

Why then does Apple still sell Lightning earphones and a Lightning to stereo jack converter? What if I don't want the hassle of another chargeable dependency? What if I want the ease of use of plug and play? With all the dongles required and extra charging requirements for accessories, unfortunately the simplicity and mantra of "It just works" doesn't quite apply to the Apple of today.