In light of this, 9to5Mac relays that one of its readers sent an email to Phil Schiller about the issue and, lo and behold, actually received a prompt reply.
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However, if you would like to listen to wired headphones while charging an iPhone 7 it is possible to do that as well. But charging more for a basic function doesn’t seem too courageous to us. The device comes with a cord for charging the ear pieces which allow about five hours of listening on a single charge (so they will easily stay charged for an evening workout session or your longest Sunday long run). The Lightning end needs to be plugged into the iPhone, while a Lighting cable needs to be plugged into one port for charging and Lightning headphones (or headphones with an adapter) need to be plugged into the other port, resulting in a mess of cables.
Yes, yes, Apple ditched the headphone jack on the iPhone 7. If you want to listen to your wired headphones – even the new Lightning EarPods – and your phone is in need of a charge, you’ll need to buy an extra adapter or go wireless.
Talk about a confusing comedy of errors.
As the product has been certified by the developer to meet Apple specifications, it will likely be sold in the tech giant’s flagship stores. It is Made for iPhone certified.
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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. The problem is that on this dock the phone isn’t held securely-it wobbles back and forth and often sits crooked on the dock.
