So, conversely, that means you CAN’T plug in the included Lightning EarPods to listen to music while the iPhone is charging on the iPhone Lightning Dock.
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Picture this: a pair of headphones plugged into 3.5mm dongle, which is then plugged into a Lightning adapter, which is then plugged into your phone.
Apple’s decision to scrap the 3.5mm headphone jack for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus is beginning to sink in with users. But charging more for a basic function doesn’t seem too courageous to us.
Well, we have good and bad news.
It’s quite a pickle for those who have no intention of buying AirPods/Bluetooth wireless headphones, or those who like to physically connect their phones to wired speakers in the auto or around the home.
Hitting the sub $10 price point for the Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter is a smart move because is says Apple isn’t going to gouge customers for an adapter to a port many think shouldn’t have been removed-although no doubt we’ll start hearing complaints about how it should cost $5 instead. But if you’re charging your phone, you can’t use the adapter.
The next best solution is a lightning dock, and luckily, there’s a ton of them.
Here are some of the options for listening with headphones as you charge your iPhone 7.
Not only will this work with the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, but it should work with any iOS device with a Lightning port. Have an iPhone 7 that’s now dead, but you just gotta rock out?
The dongle comes with two lightning ports- one for the new Lightning EarPods (or free 3.5mm headphone adaptor that comes in the box with the iPhone 7 and 7S), and one for the charger.
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Of course, this is cheaper than forking out an extra $A229 for Apple’s wireless AirPods, which would also allow you to charge your phone and listen to music.
