Once upon a time, in 2016, Apple removed the headphone jack and completely disrupted our lives. Starting with the iPhone 7, there was no port for wired headphones, only a Lightning charger. But to soften the blow, the phone included a Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter that allows you to use wired headphones with confidence. Well, as all good things must come to an end, so do adapters, reports MacRumors.
The $9 adapter is currently sold out in the US and most other countries, and is only available in a few locations in Europe. The same pattern occurred with SuperDrive earlier this year, which sold out worldwide before being discontinued.
Wireless headphones and earbuds have become so mainstream over the past decade that it’s no big shock to see the adapter go away (remember, 2016 was also the year Apple released the first-generation AirPods). Additionally, thanks to the USB-C port, you won’t be able to use this adapter with the iPhone 15 or 16 series either. Notably, the USB-C to headphone jack adapter is still available, also for $9.
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