Apple drops the Lightning adapter that still let iPhones use wired headphones

Users who haven't got around to buying Apple's short Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter after eight years are now out of luck, as the iPhone 7 accessory appears to be discontinued. Apple's Lightning EarPods and (top) the adapter for users of older EarPods. Apple's Phil Schiller may have described the iPhone 7's dropping of the headphone jack as being "courageous," but the company wasn't brave enough to completely kill off wired headphones. Instead, it simultaneously launched a short, stubby Lightning to 3.5mm adaptor, and included it in the box for the iPhone 7, iPhone 8, and iPhone X and XS models.Launched in September 2016, this adapter has now been available to buy for $9 until now, eight years later. Now it's showing as sold out in the US and most other online Apple Stores. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums