Q: How Can I Use My Lightning Headphones With My New MacBook?
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Sep 9, 2016 2:01 PMby JimmyCMPIT,Apple has stated the Airpod headphones will work with OS X 10.12 as long as you have iCloud
but has not stated the LP headphones will work with anything but the iPhone 7
http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMTN2AM/A/earpods-with-lightning-connector
currently the tech to go from 1/8" (3.5mm) to Lightening port exists, but I've not seen the other way around.
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Sep 9, 2016 2:06 PMby Kappy,The removal of the 3.5mm headphone jack has raised a lot of pointless controversy, primarily from people who think that they’re going to be forced to use wireless headphones. While that is Apple’s ultimate goal, there’s nothing further from the truth; the iPhone 7 comes with Lightning-equipped EarPods, as well as an adapter for those who wish to continue to use their old “analog” 3.5mm headphones.
From an OWC commentary: Thursday, September 8th, 2016 Author: Steve Sande.
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Sep 10, 2016 12:53 PMby Woodwyn,im sure Lightning and Thunderbolt are related, and Thunderbolt works over USB-C. So theoretically I just need an adapter from one plug to the other. Not sure if I'd need OSX support.
i Don't think the Pencil adapter works as the Lightning plug on the Pencil is longer than a normal Lightning plug, which means I won't be able to make the connection without altering the adapert, which might be a possiblity if I can get a spare to file down one end ...
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Sep 10, 2016 1:03 PMby Kappy,The wireless ones do use BT. The standard ones can simply use the plug-to-Lightning adapter that also comes in the package. They would normally work on a Mac.
I don't really understand the point of the original question the answer to which is obvious if one reads the web page for the iPhone.
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Sep 10, 2016 2:54 PMby Jonathan UK,Kappy wrote:
The wireless ones do use BT. The standard ones can simply use the plug-to-Lightning adapter that also comes in the package. They would normally work on a Mac.
I don't really understand the point of the original question the answer to which is obvious if one reads the web page for the iPhone.
The question does not concern wireless / Bluetooth headphones, which are not included with iPhone. The supplied headphones are EarPods, which are wired headphones with a Lightning Connector.
The MacBook has only a USB-C port, so the headphones cannot be plugged directly into it. The OP is asking how they can resolve this, such that they can connect the EarPods to the MacBook.
The adapter that you referred to (the Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter, supplied with the iPhone) enables wired headphones with a 3.5mm jack to be plugged into the Lightning connector on the iPhone, so does not resolve the OP's issue.
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Sep 10, 2016 2:56 PMby Woodwyn,No offense, but I think it's clear you don't understand the point of the original question.
Apple includes wired Lightning EarPods in the box with the iPhone, not Bluetooth. I do not plan to buy the AirPods.
My Mac only has a 3.5mm jack, and a USB-C jack. On which port do you suggest I plug the Lightning EarPods?
Since there isn't a Lightning port on the Mac, then I will need an adapter that converts the Lightning plug to either 3.5mm or USB-C. The included 3.5mm-->Lightning headphone adapter in the iPhone 7 box will be of no use here.
Otherwise, since I don't want to carry two sets of headphones (one for my Mac, and one for my iPhone), I'm discovering the only option is to use my old 3.5mm EarPods with the 3.5mm-->Lightning adapter for the iPhone, and without the adapter on the MacBook.
It would be nice to use the new Lightning headphones with my Mac, but so far I do not see a way to use it, and I'm far more interested in the convenience of carrying only one set of headphones around, it's just too bad I will have to use an adapter with the new iPhone 7, rather than the native Lightning connection.
