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When I get my new iPhone 7, with the included Lightning EarPods, how will I be able to connect them to my brand new MacBook with Retina display?
Is there an adapter that converts USB-C to Lightning, or the 3.5mm headphone jack to Lightning?
I think you misunderstood, I'm not looking to use my old 3.5mm analogue headphones with my MacBook, but rather use the new Lightning headphones that come with the iPhone 7 with my MacBook. Is there an adapter for that?
Apple makes a Lightning to USB-C adapter. Perhaps that combined with the Apple Pencil Female-to-female "Lightning adapter" would work? Guess I will have to try that when I get my Lightning headphones.
I don't think any is needed. They work using BlueTooth.
Kappy wrote:
I don't think any is needed. They work using BlueTooth.
iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus come with EarPods with Lightning Connector (ie wired headphones).
They do not work using Bluetooth.
Or how about Lightening to Thunderbolt? Just a naming coincidence?
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
I would guess that if it is feasible someone will come up with an adapter that will meet your needs eventually.
On lightning to thunderbolt adapter ...
I tried using then iPad Pencil connector with lighting headphones and it does not work.
Hi Woodwyn,
Did you find an answer to your question? I am in the same situation. Would like to use one headphone for iphone7 and my macbook air. Not sure if there is an adapter like this lightning headphones to usb or something like that?
Regards,
I'd also be interested in a solution for using the lighting earpods with an imac or macbook's USB/thunderbolt port.
What headphones were you using before the iPhone 7, use them, the headphone jack is gone and it's not the major problem that people are making it out to be, use wireless or the included lightning headphones for the iPhone 7 and the adapter (included) for things with a 3.5 jack, not rocket science.
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