The Lightning Dock appears to be the only way you’ll be able to charge the phone and use a traditional 3.5mm jack at the same time. If you’re listening to music with the headphones Apple supplies, the Lightning port will be occupied, meaning you can’t plug in the charging cable. Because plugging in a wired headset is now impossible without a 3.5mm-to-Lightning adaptor (mercifully, included in the box with the new iPhones), going wireless is an easy and elegant fix. If you want to pick one up, it’s now available on Apple’s online store, but there’s a good chance some third-party option that is cheaper and more mobile might come out down the line.
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Be patient, Apple fans: You might not get your new iPhone for a while.
While the jet black iPhone 7 will retain the sturdiness that is to be expected of the device lineup, it would appear that scratches are something to watch out for.
iPhone 7 users can now listen to music while charging with Belkin’s double Lightning port adapter.
Belkin Lightning headphone and power dongle. You’ll need two forms of ID, plus a credit card and your Social Security number (they will run a new credit check).
Apple also tries to compete with other waterproof smartphone brands in the market by presenting the iPhone 7 as a waterproof phone. Apple took plenty of time at its most recent product showcase to trump up its new shooters, particularly with regard to the dual cameras it’s put in the iPhone 7 Plus.
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The AirPods will be available for sale starting in late October for $159. But if you’re charging your phone, you can’t use the adapter. He also mentioned that the future is wireless and if Lightning connector can also be used as an audio output port, it makes no sense to have the 3.5mm port.
