This could be the dumb headphone jack dongle for the iPhone 7
Can I just say what we all really want to say but are too afraid to? F*ck dongles. All of them.
There, much better. I feel so much better getting that off my chest for the umpteenth time.
By now, it's practically a guarantee this year's new iPhones will not come with a headphone jack.
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Apple's neutering that port because it either thinks it's too ancient or needs to use that space to squeeze in other components -- like a better speaker or slimmer design, or...or...IDK something that hasn't leaked out yet.
Wanna use your precious headphones and their dinosaur-old 3.5mm ports? You're gonna need a dongle. Specifically a Lightning-to-headphone-jack dongle that -- surprise, surprise -- won't work with Android phones like the Moto Z that also doesn't have a headphone jack and needs a USB-C-to-headphone-jack dongle.
I lashed out on this impending nonsense. And yes, phones without headphone jacks are indeed annoying AF.
Here's what the Lightning-to-headphone-jack dongle will likely look if this leaked video is to believed:
If Apple wants to please its iSheeps, it'll do the right thing and include this dongle in the box and include a pair of Lightning-based EarPods.
Worst case scenario: Apple makes you pay extra for it. And there's a high chance this could happen because the company loves charging extra for adapters.
Real question: How much would you pay for this dongle? I wouldn't pay more than $5.
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Raymond Wong is Mashable's Senior Tech Correspondent. He reviews gadgets and tech toys and analyzes the tech industry. Raymond's also a bit of a camera geek, gamer, and fine chocolate lover. Before arriving at Mashable, he was the Deputy Editor of NBC Universal's tech publication DVICE. His writing has appeared on G4TV, BGR, Yahoo and Ubergizmo, to name a few. You can follow Raymond on Twitter @raywongy or Instagram @sourlemons.