Apple phases out Lightning to 3.5mm headphone adapter, pushing users toward wireless audio and USB-C solutions while third-party alternatives remain available.

Lightning is one end of the ... The final death knell to analog audio began with the iPhone 7 when Apple eliminated the 3.5mm earphones jack, a standard since the 1950s (see mini-phone connector).

However, that’ll no longer be the case in April with iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS 15.4. With a new software update, AirPods Max will now be capable of lossless audio over USB-C – enabling wired ...