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Where can I find female 30-pin to USB C cables to support audio on iPhone 15?

I have several legacy audio components (Bose Sound Dock, various connectors to car audio) that use the 30-pin connector. There are readily available 30 pin to lightning cables that allow me to use my iPhone 12. I'm just about to get an iPhone 15, and I cannot find any cables (female 30 pin to usb c) that support audio. Any advice?


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Posted on Sep 22, 2023 10:25 AM

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Posted on Nov 29, 2023 3:37 AM

Yes - very frustrating. My 2010 Boxster has a 30 pin cable that connects to the car’s audio system. I used an Apple 30 pin to lightening adapter to connect the car’s 30 pin cable to my iPhone 12. It worked great and I was able to stream music and hear navigation directions through the car’s audio system. But I’ve lost that capability with the iPhone 15. I tried an Apple adapter to connect the lightning cable from the car to the iPhone 15’s usb-c slot, but no audio came through. It seems like a 30 pin to usb-c adapter might do the trick, but I don’t think Apple makes one and the ones on the market don’t seem to be working for people. I’m regretting switching to an iPhone 15.

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Nov 29, 2023 3:37 AM in response to Ton-chan

Yes - very frustrating. My 2010 Boxster has a 30 pin cable that connects to the car’s audio system. I used an Apple 30 pin to lightening adapter to connect the car’s 30 pin cable to my iPhone 12. It worked great and I was able to stream music and hear navigation directions through the car’s audio system. But I’ve lost that capability with the iPhone 15. I tried an Apple adapter to connect the lightning cable from the car to the iPhone 15’s usb-c slot, but no audio came through. It seems like a 30 pin to usb-c adapter might do the trick, but I don’t think Apple makes one and the ones on the market don’t seem to be working for people. I’m regretting switching to an iPhone 15.

Nov 28, 2023 12:28 PM in response to BerlinCallin

So glad I found this thread as I thought I was going mad! I have exactly the same issue with an Apple 30 pin in a car i just bought. I’m now thinking about a 30 Pin Bluetooth receiver. There seems to be plenty on the market and it’s just a question of which one would be the right one. Also one with a usb charging port which would need a usb to usbc adapter. I’m no techno geek so these are my layman thoughts so please interject and call me out where I’m being stupid.


Dec 2, 2023 12:27 PM in response to Illinois500

Same issue . I used to be able to do 30pin to lightning for my Vaistech adapter in my 2004 Lexus LS430. Now, I tried lightning to usb-c and it won’t transfer data. It will charge.


I read an article about how since Apple had the mfi program it ensured their cables met a certain standard of data transfer/charging/compatibility. However, there is no such standard for usb-c. So, not all cables are created equal.


I will likely just have to upgrade to Bluetooth.

Where can I find female 30-pin to USB C cables to support audio on iPhone 15?

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