It's now sold out in most countries, suggesting there's no stock left
  • 🤔 One of Apple’s most famous accessories seems to have been discontinued
  • 👋 The Lightning to 3.5mm jack adapter has sold out in the US
  • 🌎 It’s also not available in other countries
  • 🎧 The adapter was introduced in 2016 when Apple removed the headphone jack from the iPhone 7
  • braindefragger@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    16 days ago

    There’s been some loud folks over the years but generally no one cares. 450+ million AirPods have been sold and the experience is arguably MUCH better than wired headphones.

    • vext01@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      0·
      16 days ago

      I can’t take any headphone with a battery seriously because it’s on borrowed time the moment it’s manufactured.

      Why spend more than £50 on a headphone with a battery that won’t hold charge in 2 years? It’s not like they make the battery easy to change.

      • braindefragger@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        14 days ago

        Convenience is why. And I don’t think it’s very difficult to see that. It’s not some mystery even though some people continue to pretend it is.