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Or course. Case in point, iPads don't have headphone jacks. While these devices are very capable of audio production, that's a joke while using Bluetooth. But
by 999900000999 1y ago
Or course.
Case in point, iPads don't have headphone jacks. While these devices are very capable of audio production, that's a joke while using Bluetooth.
But that's not Apple's concern. Airpods sell billions of dollars worth every year.
Every other phone manufacturer said ooh, cool and instead of getting pro level audio in my 1000$ Android phone I have to settle for Bluetooth which still hasn't caught up.
Airpods, and there cheaper friends are , as the article mentions, e-waste. Maybe you get 2 years out of them.
My analog headphones, with some light maintenance ( and a detachable cable) may last decades.
At this point Apple could come out with a 2000$ Audiophile line of phones with the jack and I'd buy one. But they won't.
- freetime2 1y agoCouldn’t you use a dongle?
- ambrose2 1y agoYea, I literally just bought an OEM dongle 20 minutes ago for this exact purpose.
- etchalon 1y agoThey make USB-C EarPods.
- stalfosknight 1y agoI'm sure the USB-C port is more than sufficient.
- raw_anon_1111 1y agoYou can use any USB C device that supports the industry standard USB c audio profiles.
- 999900000999 1y agoIt's just annoying to have to carry a USB Dongle for something that should be built in.
- freetime2 1y agoCould you use something like this direct USB-C to 3.5mm Audio Cable, eliminating the need for a dongle? https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MDV84AM/A/usb-c-to-35-mm-audio-cable-12-m https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MDV84AM/A/usb-c-to-35-mm-...
- 999900000999 1y agoOhh cool. I didn't know about that, I'll think about it
- thehyperflux 1y agoI had no idea this existed and it's just what I needed to renovate an old pair of headphones for modern devices. Thanks!
- raw_anon_1111 1y agoI would agree with you when you had to have bespoke Apple dongles to work with lighting. But with USB-C and the iPhones support for all of the standard USB C protocols, I don’t really have any sympathy for you. The number of people who care about an analog headphone jack in 2025 is minimal. The other argument use to be that you can’t charge and use the USB C jack at the same time. Bud you can use a MagSafe cord for charging.
- LeoPanthera 1y agoIf you're doing "audio production" you're going to have a USB audio interface.