Not exact matches
Regardless of how you feel about that, both the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will come with a special dongle that lets you
use your existing wired headphones, as well as a pair of Lightning
EarPods.
Sure, Apple offers a $ 9 adapter that lets you
use 3.5 mm headphones with the new iPhone, but it doesn't sell a dongle that makes the new
EarPods compatible with existing technology.
For those who don't have wireless headphones, who don't want to purchase Apple's new $ 159 wireless AirPods, and who aren't thrilled about the idea of
using an adaptor to connect their existing headsets to the iPhone 7's Lightning Port, the company includes a wired set of
EarPods with a Lightning connector, along with the phone.
Like the wired
Earpods these are also made entirely of hard plastic, so the fit is hit or miss, meaning you won't get the best seal possible without
using some extra accessories.
Firstly, the video demonstrates the
EarPods in
use, which proves that they're not just a hastily - made mockup, designed to capitalize on consumer interest and uncertainty in the run - up to the iPhone 7 launch.
But supplying it in the box instead of Lightning
EarPods would be a strange way to persuade us that we should all be
using digital earphones.
If you tend to
use the earbuds that come with your phone, the included
EarPods have a Lightning - connector plug; similarly, if you primarily
use Bluetooth headphones, you won't notice a difference.
And lastly, while Apple claims that the AirPods are designed to take the same stress as the
EarPods, neither design is rated for sweat or water resistance, so we wouldn't
use these headphones for serious exercise.
The new
EarPods, which surfaced on Chinese micro-blogging website Weibo, swap the 3.5 mm jack we've been
using for decades for a Lightning connector.
Aside from the Lightning connection, the
EarPods don't seem to differ too much from the ones Apple currently makes, down to the ability to control playback and volume
using an in - line button.
In fact, if you've
used Apple's wired
EarPods (which come as standard with the company's phones and iPods) then you're probably familiar with how the AirPods look, since the they're are almost identical, minus any cables.
If you're
using Apple's
Earpods, press and hold the center button to activate Siri and issue her a command or ask her a question.
Wireless charging in the new iPhones will also solve the problem of not being able to
use your Lightning
EarPods while your device is plugged into a charger.
There's no way that we would've recommended
using the Cupertino brand's previous earbuds, but the
EarPods do the trick if you don't want to splash out on a new pair, having just spent all your wedge on a shiny new iPhone 5.
Apparently numerous users have been experiencing problems with the Lightning
EarPods on the new iPhones, where the volume control dongle stops working, so you can't adjust the volume,
use Siri, or answer calls.
The report suggested the new plan would require the
use of Lightning
EarPods and Bluetooth wireless headphones.
As for compatibility, when trying to connect the Lightning
EarPods with IPad mini which updated to IOS 10.2, can be successfully be
used, however when trying to connect to IPhone 6 with IOS 9, which appears it shows not supported, so if you want to
use this on an older device, you must upgrade to iOS 10.
But here's the thing:
using the AirPods isn't merely a «wireless
EarPods» experience.
The new iPhone comes with
EarPods with Lightning connector to deliver incredible sound, as well as a 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter that allows customers to
use old headphones and accessories.
For headphones, you can
use the Lightning
earpods that come in the same box as your new iPhone — provided you weren't planning on charging your iPhone X at the moment — or you can retrofit your old wired headphones with a Lightning - to - 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter that also comes in the box.
Along with new wired Lightning
EarPods, or an adapter for those who prefer to
use other headsets, Apple introduced the wireless AirPods as the superior solution to the new problem of having no headphone port.
The idea revolves around eliminating unwanted noise while
using sensor - filled
EarPods and multiple microphones.