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Q: iPhone 7: How to charge and listen to music at the same time..

The new iPhone looks great! But a quick question that i cant find the answer to.. In the car, i use the TomTom app, and listen to music from my phone. Since it needs charging when i use TomTom, i have a cable for the music, and one for charging. Does the new iPhone mean, that i cant charge and listen to music at the same time? Or will there be some accessory available??

 

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Posted on Sep 7, 2016 2:23 PM

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  • by roaminggnome,

    roaminggnome roaminggnome Sep 7, 2016 2:27 PM in response to Chasah
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    Sep 7, 2016 2:27 PM in response to Chasah

    You can read everything that is known on the Apple website.

  • by William Kucharski,

    William Kucharski William Kucharski Sep 7, 2016 3:05 PM in response to Chasah
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    Sep 7, 2016 3:05 PM in response to Chasah

    It will require use of a third-party device or the Apple Lightning Dock, which has a headphone jack built-in.

  • by Chasah,

    Chasah Chasah Sep 7, 2016 3:08 PM in response to William Kucharski
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    Sep 7, 2016 3:08 PM in response to William Kucharski

    I can't really build a dock into my Brodit in the car.. do you know of any third party stuff available?

  • by William Kucharski,

    William Kucharski William Kucharski Sep 7, 2016 3:17 PM in response to Chasah
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    Sep 7, 2016 3:17 PM in response to Chasah

    Given that's the number one concern people are expressing, I suspect engineers world-wide are hard at work on solutions now.

     

    It is possible, given BMW/Mini already sell something similar to connect a Lightning connector equipped phone to the USB and headphone jacks of their car stereos; note the web site linked is only an example as I've never used one.

     

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    BMW USB Lightning Y connector

  • by Angel Vilchez,

    Angel Vilchez Angel Vilchez Sep 7, 2016 4:15 PM in response to Chasah
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    Sep 7, 2016 4:15 PM in response to Chasah

    The battery life is now better, I expect not to be a problem. I don´t like that either :/

  • by oolong1034,Helpful

    oolong1034 oolong1034 Sep 7, 2016 10:11 PM in response to Chasah
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    Sep 7, 2016 10:11 PM in response to Chasah

    Definitely a deal-breaker. Major oversight.

     

    - Cannot charge and listen to music while DRIVING (this task is surely top priority for anyone with a car)

    - Cannot charge and listen to music/make phone calls while WORKING (again a major activity for most people)

     

    All of this is especially important as the battery life is short (and only gets shorter with time).

     

    Apple, I think we have today seen the end of your time at the top. You have lost a lot of goodwill and reputation today that you are probably unlikely to recover from. Sad to see, hope you will try to recover.

     

    (btw, wireless airpods/ear-phones are not a viable solution for long hours of listening due to potential impact on brain - impact is hypothesized but not much evidence to either confirm or deny yet. Long term studies will be needed so until then caution typically prevails.)

  • by leedave,

    leedave leedave Sep 8, 2016 1:05 AM in response to oolong1034
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    Sep 8, 2016 1:05 AM in response to oolong1034

    Totally agree. Will not buy the new iPhone because of this. If they fail to bring the connector back I will have to take a deep breath and switch to Android. I don't want to do this, so please Apple get back on track and start making things again, that customers actually want and not more devices with less connectors.

     

    ...btw. a free adapter is not a solution for bad design, not even if it comes along with a free adapter carry bag.

  • by jausenbox,

    jausenbox jausenbox Sep 8, 2016 8:57 AM in response to Chasah
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    Sep 8, 2016 8:57 AM in response to Chasah

    I think this shows the sheer arrogance of Apple these days.

    They could've just kept the design, gone with 2 lightning adapters or (best case) use 2 usb-c or 1usb-c plus 3,5mm.

    Nope, they had to choose the ******** solution and call it courage.

     

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  • by lkrupp,

    lkrupp lkrupp Sep 8, 2016 8:56 AM in response to Chasah
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    Sep 8, 2016 8:56 AM in response to Chasah

    People asked the same question when the new Macbook arrived with a dingle USB-C port, “How do I charge and use USB at the same time?”  Fast forward and there are now dozens of solutions available. Same goes for the iPhone 7. Entrepreneurs are probably falling all over each other to get an adapter on the market before the iPhone 7 ships.

  • by jausenbox,

    jausenbox jausenbox Sep 8, 2016 8:59 AM in response to lkrupp
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    Sep 8, 2016 8:59 AM in response to lkrupp

    solution: use another bulky adapter. thats not user-friendly.

  • by lkrupp,

    lkrupp lkrupp Sep 8, 2016 9:14 AM in response to jausenbox
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    Sep 8, 2016 9:14 AM in response to jausenbox

    A closed mind is difficult to debate with. It’s a done deal and in another year this will be the norm. If you decide to switch platforms that’s your prerogative. Nobody cares what you do.

  • by jausenbox,

    jausenbox jausenbox Sep 8, 2016 9:16 AM in response to lkrupp
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    Sep 8, 2016 9:16 AM in response to lkrupp

    same goes for presumptuous human beings.

  • by danrichman,

    danrichman danrichman Sep 8, 2016 9:33 AM in response to William Kucharski
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    Sep 8, 2016 9:33 AM in response to William Kucharski

    This looks like it could be the solution!

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Sep 8, 2016 9:44 AM in response to jausenbox
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    Sep 8, 2016 9:44 AM in response to jausenbox

    jausenbox wrote:

     

    same goes for presumptuous human beings.

    No, we won't have to wait another year for them to become the norm. Already happened.

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