Apple is reportedly planning to discontinue this popular iPhone accessory
Apple has made the switch from its proprietary lightning port to USB Type-C with its iPhone 15 series in accordance with regulations mandated by the European Union (EU). Now it appears the Cupertino-based tech giant plans to discontinue its accessories with a Lightning port, starting with the Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack that will allow users with older devices to connect certain accessories like earphones, according to a report.
Apple discontinues Lightning Adapter
This information comes from MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris, who claimed that Apple’s Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter is listed as “sold out” in the Apple Store in the US and most other countries. In the regions where it is still available, the report speculates that this may be the case until the remaining stock is depleted.
Gadgets 360 employees were able to verify these claims, and so is the adapter mentioned also marked as “sold out” on the Apple Store India website. However, the adpater can be found on e-commerce websites such as Amazon.
Notably, Apple first introduced the Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter in 2016 alongside the iPhone 7 series. This was included in the box with the iPhone 7, iPhone 8 and iPhone X models, but subsequent launches did not get it as a free addition. -on. Instead, Apple continues to sell it on its website for Rs. 900. But if the claims are to be believed, those days could soon come to an end.
However, it’s not the only Apple accessory speculated to have reached the end of its life. Same MacRumors contributor earlier claimed that Apple also planned to discontinue its wired EarPods, which debuted in 2012 along with the iPhone 5. First offered with a 3.5mm headphone jack, Apple later updated them with a Lightning port and then a USB Type-C port. There was speculation that this move would happen in September when Apple launched the iPhone 16 series, but it didn’t happen. The report suggests that all three models have been listed as ‘non-carry forward’ by US retailer Target.
