Apple to Discontinue Lightning Adapter
This data comes from MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris, who claimed that Apple’s lightning to three.5mm headphone jack adapter has been listed as “offered out” in Apple Store within the US and most different international locations. In the areas the place it’s nonetheless obtainable, the report speculates that it could be the case till the remaining stock is exhausted.
Gadgets 360 employees members have been in a position to confirm these claims, and the adapter is listed as “offered out” on the Apple Store India web site, too. The adpater, nevertheless, might be discovered on ecommerce web sites like Amazon.
Notably, Apple first launched the lightning to three.5mm headphone jack adapter alongside the iPhone 7 lineup in 2016. It got here bundled within the field with iPhone 7, iPhone 8, and iPhone X fashions, however subsequent launches didn’t get it as a free add-on. Instead, Apple continues to promote it on its web site priced at Rs. 900. But if the claims are to be believed, these days would possibly quickly come to an finish.
However, it isn’t the one Apple accent which is speculated to achieve its finish of life. The similar MacRumors contributor beforehand claimed that Apple was additionally planning to discontinue its wired EarPods that debuted alongside the iPhone 5 in 2012. First provided with a 3.5mm headphone jack, Apple later up to date them with a lightning port, after which a USB Type-C port. This transfer was alleged to happen in September when Apple launched the iPhone 16 sequence however that didn’t occur. The report suggests that every one three fashions have been listed as “non-carry ahead” by US retailer Target.
