More from News Apple has a dongle problem. The MacBook Pro ... you can't charge your phone and listen to music at the same time. Unless, of course, you buy a bulky dongle, and that costs $40 ...

Back in 2016, the most hated accessory in the Apple ecosystem was a small dongle that came free with the iPhone 7 and cost $9 to replace. And now it looks like it might be gone forever.

So one more dongle required. Fortunately ... iTunes Store now being defunct and replaced by the streaming-based Apple Music – we're certain that we’ve just made someone’s day somewhere.

Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs ... an adapter in the box for use with Apple Lighting ports. The dongle also includes an amplifier stage for driving a ...