“Despite a plethora of rumors and alleged design leaks suggesting Apple’s next iPhone won’t include a legacy headphone jack, a new part from China claimed to be for the “iPhone 7″ depicts space for a 3.5-millimeter input,” Neil Hughes reports for AppleInsider.
“The cable, purported to be for a 4.7-inch “iPhone 7,” was posted to Chinese microblogging site Weibo, and spotlighted by Nowhereelse.fr,” Hughes reports. “It shows a layout largely similar to the cable for Apple’s iPhone 6s, and includes space for both the Lightning port and a headphone jack.”
Hughes reports, “Thus far, virtually all ‘iPhone 7’ leaks have suggested Apple will move away from the headphone jack [in favor of a Lightning port].”
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: Plus, it’ll also have a Smart Connector – not to mention dual SCSI ports!
Note: If you’d prefer to just go with no wires at all, you can do as we’ve been doing for awhile now and just go Bluetooth. We’ve been using wireless Jaybirds for some time now (currently the Jaybird X2 Sport Wireless Bluetooth Headphones). They’re easy to charge, easy to pair, light and comfortable, and work perfectly with our Apple Watches and iPhones.
SEE ALSO:
Apple’s ‘iPhone 7’ said to retain 6s dimensions, dump 3.5mm jack for thinner Lightning port, lack waterproofing – March 1, 2016
Analysts: ‘iPhone 7’ likely to dump 3.5mm headphone jack for second speaker – February 16, 2016
iOS 9 code reveals Apple’s plans to dump 3.5mm headphone jack in future iPhones – January 20, 2016
Apple’s intention to kill the 3.5mm headphone jack is brilliant – January 13, 2016
iPhone 7 said to be waterproof, replace 3.5mm headphone jack with Apple’s Lightning – January 8, 2016
The fastest Lightning cable is also one of the least expensive – January 8, 2016
Apple will drop headphone jack to make the iPhone 7 super slim, source confirms; wireless charging and waterproof, too – January 7, 2016
Petition demands Apple keep 3.5mm headphone jack in the ‘iPhone 7’ – January 7, 2016
More reports claim Apple has dumped the 3.5mm headphone jack on iPhone 7 – January 5, 2016
Why Apple may axe the 3.5mm headphone jack – June 20, 2014
Apple may be poised to kill off the 3.5mm headphone jack – June 7, 2014
Apple may ditch analog 3.5mm headphone jack for Lightning to make thinner devices – June 6, 2014
Apple introduces MFi specs for Lightning cable headphones, iOS software update to deliver support – June 5, 2014
Apple preps HD audio for iOS 8 plus new Apple In-Ear Headphones and lightning cable – May 13, 2014
Apple patents biometric sensor-packed health monitoring earphones with ‘head gesture’ control – February 18, 2014
Apple paves way for more affordable iOS accessories with lower MFi and Lightning licensing fees – February 7, 2014
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Bill” for the heads up.]