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lightening to 3.5mm

I have apple earphones that have a lightening plug. However my Mac has a 3.5 circle jack.


what do I need to get to be able to use these earphones with my Mac?

links would be helpful and not something too pricey please.

attached are the ports on my computer.

TIA!

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Mar 16, 2022 9:28 AM

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Posted on Mar 16, 2022 2:39 PM

They won't work with your Mac. You need to use a headset with a conventional 3.5 mm plug, the kind Apple used to sell but no longer does.


I know of Lightning to 3.5 mm adapters but they are designed for connecting a conventional 3.5 mm plug to an iPhone's Lightning port, not the other way around.

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Mar 16, 2022 2:39 PM in response to Smiley101

They won't work with your Mac. You need to use a headset with a conventional 3.5 mm plug, the kind Apple used to sell but no longer does.


I know of Lightning to 3.5 mm adapters but they are designed for connecting a conventional 3.5 mm plug to an iPhone's Lightning port, not the other way around.

Mar 16, 2022 2:48 PM in response to Smiley101

Smiley101 Said:

"lightening to 3.5mm: I have apple earphones that have a lightening plug. However my Mac has a 3.5 circle jack. what do I need to get to be able to use these earphones with my Mac? links would be helpful and not something too pricey please. attached are the ports on my computer. TIA!"

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