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Tag: Lightning headphones

Why hasn’t Apple-follower Samsung ditched the headphone jack yet?

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 5:32 pmWednesday, March 14, 201836 Comments

I remain convinced that traditional headphone jacks are going the way of the floppy drive…

Apple patent application reveals new Lightning connector tip that could expand to create a liquid-tight seal

Friday, March 9, 2018 10:05 amFriday, March 9, 20185 Comments

The US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that relates to…

Apple’s newest billion-dollar idea a show of its strengths

Friday, September 30, 2016 11:27 amFriday, September 30, 201620 Comments

Apple pushes forward even in the face of criticism…

I went a week without a headphone jack, and it was not good – because I stupidly threw away Apple’s adapter

Thursday, September 22, 2016 4:30 pmThursday, September 22, 201647 Comments

Having spent a week now with an iPhone 7 review unit, I can say that a headphone jack-less existence…

Cirrus Logic earnings bullish for Apple’s ‘iPhone 7’

Friday, July 29, 2016 2:04 pmNo Comments

Cirrus Logic , a supplier of audio codec chips to Apple and other smartphone makers reported revenue of $259.4 million…

Deutsche Bank: Forget about Lightning EarPods with the iPhone 7, enjoy your adaptor instead

Friday, July 22, 2016 5:38 pm35 Comments

Over the last few months, we’ve heard a variety of theories about how Apple plans to handle…

The audiophile case for iPhone lightning headphones

Wednesday, June 8, 2016 9:00 amWednesday, June 8, 201612 Comments

Apple’s iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will not include a headphone jack, requiring headphones to connect via Lightning…

The lightning headphone adapter for Apple’s next-gen iPhone

Tuesday, May 31, 2016 12:01 pmTuesday, May 31, 20168 Comments

Apple’s next-generation iPhone will drop the 3.5-millimeter headphone jack, with new iPhone headsets relying on the Lightning port…

This is what the Apple iPhone 7 Plus will look like – report

Wednesday, May 18, 2016 1:03 pmWednesday, May 18, 201625 Comments

We’ve bagged the CAD files being used to make prototypes of Apple’s upcoming smartphone sensation…

Why Apple should bundle wireless Beats ‘EarPods’ with iPhone 7

Friday, May 13, 2016 4:25 pmFriday, May 13, 201611 Comments

Since Apple acquired Dr. Dre’s Beats headphone business back in May of 2014, the two…

Claimed design sketch of iPhone 7 shows identical height and width to iPhone 6s

Monday, May 9, 2016 2:28 pmMonday, May 9, 20162 Comments

A claimed design sketch of the iPhone 7 shows identical dimensions to the iPhone 6s…

Logitech acquires Jaybird, gets ready for a wireless iPhone 7

Wednesday, April 13, 2016 9:57 amWednesday, April 13, 20168 Comments

Logitech has quietly acquired earbud company Jaybird…

Is this our first glimpse of Apple’s Lightning EarPods?

Monday, March 21, 2016 11:52 amMonday, March 21, 201613 Comments

There are plenty of rumors that Apple plans to ditch the 3.5mm headphone jack connector…

New iPhone 7 images confirm Apple’s design gamble

Wednesday, March 9, 2016 12:01 pmWednesday, March 9, 201618 Comments

Apple’s worst kept secret is now looking like a near certainty thanks to another leak this morning…

Apple may unveil patented wireless/wired hybrid EarPods with iPhone 7

Monday, March 7, 2016 4:55 pmMonday, March 7, 201623 Comments

Apple has been granted a patent for new EarPod headphones, which could hint at what’s going to ship with the new iPhone 7….

Analysts: ‘iPhone 7’ likely to dump 3.5mm headphone jack for second speaker

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 9:58 amTuesday, February 16, 20169 Comments

Apple’s next-generation iPhone is expected to abandon a 3.5mm headphone jack…

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