A short cable that allows wired headphones with the traditional 3.5mm mini-phone connector to plug into the Lightning port of an iPhone. Starting with the iPhone 7, Apple eliminated the analog ...
Apple phases out Lightning to 3.5mm headphone adapter, pushing users toward wireless audio and USB-C solutions while third-party alternatives remain available.
AirPods Max with USB-C will soon support wired playback thanks to a coming firmware update, and Apple now sells a new cable to help prepare.