iPhone 7 Audio Jack Adapter Issues

Update: I noticed that after I reduced the bass in the settings of the car's speakers and after I lower the volume from the iPhone then this problem doesn't occur and noticed that the adapter doesn't get hot. This clearly shows that the problem is with the adapter and has nothing to do with the software version.

Same exact problem here. No problem with adapter/aux when playing music in car. Update happened, now the music won't stay on longer than a few seconds before "device is not supported" message appears. Playing music in my car is everything! I hate this!!

Hey for anyone with this issue, I'm replying to myself, the issue was with "soundcheck on". Toggling it to off ended the static, so clearly it's a software issue, it wasn't with the adapter. Although whether "soundcheck" was on or off before never made any static with just a mini jack cord without the adapter, so I take that back. The adapter is just an issue. And so is monopolizing data port designs.

I'm experiencing exactly the same, in my classe never had a problem with my old iPhone 6 but this new iPhone 7 Plus stop playing somewhere around 45-seconds ... I called todday to tech and they suspect the jack adapter and ask me to take it there.

I'm facing the same issue when playing music from the iPhone on the car's speakers, but never with the headphones, I noticed that when the phone volume is high the adaptor becomes hot and stops working, but when the phone volume is in the middle the problem doesn't happen, can you please decrease the volume and give it a try... let me know what happens with you!

I am getting the same exact problem. I've changed brought at least 7 different 2-in-1-Lightning-to-3.5mm-Audio-Adapter and get the same error.

Has anyone call or went to the apple store for answers?

Thank you for your feedback Jonathan but I haven't been able to find a Certified 2-in-1-Lightning-to-3.5mm-Audio-Adapter anywhere. I even looked on the apple website and it looks like Apple believed that everyone to use bluetooth to connect their phone to the radio.

I can't afford to change my radio because of a phone.

The same thing happens to me. I can't listen to music because it will fade in and out and make a crackle, almost like static. It's the worst. But I'm stuck with these headphones until I get new ones..

The only way I found to fix it is to just use the EarPods that come with the phone and just sacrifice them falling out of the ears since they are designed so horribly. Either that or get a cheap pair of Bluetooth earphones on Amazon. Way cheaper than Beats or anything Apple but work extremely well. Like 50 bucks. Sound is great. Range is great. Bass is better than Beats.

These are not very good quality adapters. When they work its great, when they don't dang is it frustrating. I am on number 3 and it just went out today. The wire inline between is a weak point from flexing and getting caught on stuff. I wear headphones almost daily for hearing protection and media. Bluetooth isn't a viable option for my use. Might be switching back to the iPhone 6s plus. :(

I have the same issue. This is the first time I've tried using headphones with the little adapter. They just happen to be Samsung headphones that I got with my work phone. Came straight out of the box so I know there is nothing wrong with them. I plug them into my Samsung phone and they work perfect. It most likely has something to do with that adapter.

Only solution at the moment is buy new adapter, buy third party (haven't any luck myself), or go wireless.

Apple should have made them without a wire inbetween each connector to eliminate the weak point. I just bought 2 more adapters the other day. Can't wait till my iPhone 7 lease is over. :(

I've had the same issue with my iPhone 7 since I got it. And having had troubles with using iPhone headphones with my gaming console and researching why that was happening I have a pretty good bet on why it's happening for us iPhone 7 users.

Apple has two of the three rings on the 3.5 jack for headphones with built in mics, flipped. If you ask me it's so that you can't use anyone's headphones but theirs.

So I had my $175 headphones and was all excited to try them with my iPhone 7 and the adapter but when I tried playing music, it cut in and out or would play for a few seconds then stop or even just play through the phone speakers.

I then proceeded to try my lightning headphones that came with the phone, they worked fine. I also tried older iPhone headphones which also WORKED FINE.

So if you want to use anything other than iPhone headphones or beats(owned by apple) with your shiny new 7, you'll have to search for a third party adapter instead.

This is an example of product manipulation at its finest.

Also, notice that everyone or almost everyone having trouble is trying to use 3.5 jacks not made by apple.

If you are referring to what I said about two of the rings being swapped on apple headphones, how does that explain that my adapter works perfectly now with any 3.5 aux jack headphones or cord after switching the two wires around and soldering/taping it back together? Only thing I cannot use is a microphone on a headphone cord because that was one of the wires switched.

I own a pair of Jays earphones and I have the exact same issue. This however does not occur while using the earpods with 3.5mm connector. To get the other earphones work, I have to pull it out a bit and do some adjustments to the fitting within the dongle. It's very irritating and very poor on Apple's side to not make a proper adapter.