Is there a dongle that will use a wired lightening connection to an IPhone 14 Plus and use same wired ear phones to an iPad 10 th gen iPad that has a usb looking connection for power and ear phones

I have a wired ear phone that connects to an iPhone 14 Plus but can’t find a dongle that the earphones plug into and other end plugs into an Apple iPad 10 gen . Does Apple or anyone make such a connection device ? Otherwise I have to buy a wired ear phone for iPad 10 gen and another ear phone that connects to a iPhone 14 Plus

iPhone 14 Plus, iOS 17

Posted on Feb 6, 2024 6:39 AM

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Posted on Feb 6, 2024 7:04 AM

Presumably the wired earphones that you use with your iPhone14 has a Lightning connector - and does not have a 3.5mm Audio plug?


If so, there is an Apple USB-C to Lightning Adapter with which you can connect your existing earphones (that have a Lightning connector) to your iPad10 (with USB-C connector):


  • USB-C to Lightning Adapter

https://store.apple.com/xc/product/MUQX3ZM/A


However, this Adapter does not support simultaneous connection of your earphones and your iPad's Power Adapter.


If you wish to continue using wired headphones/earbuds, a potentially better and cheaper solution would be to substitute your current wired earbuds (with a Lightning connection) for a set with a standard 3.5mm analogue connection. There are third-party adapters that allow simultaneous connection of these along with your iPad's Power Adapter - such as Satechi:

https://satechi.net/products/usb-c-pd-audio-adapter


For your iPhone, you would require an Apple Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter:

https://store.apple.com/xc/product/MMX62ZM/A


Many users choose to forego use of wired headphones/earbuds altogether - and instead use wireless Bluetooth headphones or earbuds.

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Feb 6, 2024 7:04 AM in response to Arl1123

Presumably the wired earphones that you use with your iPhone14 has a Lightning connector - and does not have a 3.5mm Audio plug?


If so, there is an Apple USB-C to Lightning Adapter with which you can connect your existing earphones (that have a Lightning connector) to your iPad10 (with USB-C connector):


  • USB-C to Lightning Adapter

https://store.apple.com/xc/product/MUQX3ZM/A


However, this Adapter does not support simultaneous connection of your earphones and your iPad's Power Adapter.


If you wish to continue using wired headphones/earbuds, a potentially better and cheaper solution would be to substitute your current wired earbuds (with a Lightning connection) for a set with a standard 3.5mm analogue connection. There are third-party adapters that allow simultaneous connection of these along with your iPad's Power Adapter - such as Satechi:

https://satechi.net/products/usb-c-pd-audio-adapter


For your iPhone, you would require an Apple Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter:

https://store.apple.com/xc/product/MMX62ZM/A


Many users choose to forego use of wired headphones/earbuds altogether - and instead use wireless Bluetooth headphones or earbuds.

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Is there a dongle that will use a wired lightening connection to an IPhone 14 Plus and use same wired ear phones to an iPad 10 th gen iPad that has a usb looking connection for power and ear phones

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