Does anybody know which Apple products include a built-in DAC? I want to listen to lossless music and I already know that cannot be achieved via Bluetooth headphones/earbuds.
I see Apple has a $9 Lighting to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter? Does this one include a built-in DAC?
iPhone 13 mini, iOS 15
Hello machado22,
Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities! We see that you're wondering if the Apple Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter would allow you to listen to lossless audio on your iPhone.
This adapter would support lossless audio using wired headphones as mentioned under the "Frequently asked questions about lossless" section in the support article below:
About lossless audio in Apple Music - Apple Support
"Can I listen to lossless audio using Apple’s Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter?
Yes. The Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter is designed to transmit audio from the iPhone’s Lightning connector. It contains a digital-to-analog converter that supports up to 24-bit/48 kHz lossless audio."
Take care.
Thank you for this answer. Great to hear the jack does feature a built-in DAC. I wish the packaging would note that. Would save us time from asking the question.
DAC(digital to audio converter)
