Yeah that sucks. Does it cost anything to use APTX? Why could it be that they don't use it? Lausless is epic!
-----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of John Gurd Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 5:50 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Subject: RE: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced Actually, I wouldn't mind so much about the removal of the jack if Apple granted licence to use the lightning connector to others free of charge. As things stand any headphone manufacturer making use of the lightning connector has to pay Apple a fee as Apple holds the patent. That will unnecessarily restrict the numbers of manufacturers to those with the cash and willing to design products just for Apple gear that are useless for anything else. Oh, by the way, the pods that come with the iPhone are lightening,, you have to pay 150 bucks for the airpods. And to date Apple don't even use the optional Bluetooth lossless APTEX standard John -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tim Noonan Sent: 08 September 2016 01:54 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced The Airpots are still using Bluetooth, but wrapped in all sorts of Apple secret sauce. Probably some aspects from the now announced BT 5.0 spec. Here is a fuller description of the justification for removing the headphone jack and the Airpod tech and design. Inside iPhone 7: Why Apple Killed The Headphone Jack - BuzzFeed News https://t.co/TV2Kps3Mvz On 8 Sep 2016, at 9:15 AM, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> wrote: Yeah not much was said but it sounds like they are more wireless than blue tooth. They talked trach about blue tooth. I mean just to say that they didn't seem keen to use it. So I guess it's some kind of wireless like wireless headphones and keyboards use. Which for distance is much better. Leo Laporte and Andy Anatco were pissed about the jack. They kept insisting that they could have kept it. But that would mean the phone would have to be wider at best. Right? AAlso I agree with Shiller time to cut the cord. Cords always tangle especially the cheep spegetty cord like Apple themselves use for the ear pods. Or you could axidentally step on them and break something like I've done to my Bose OE2I head phone kable. Stuff like that. I agree it's not fare for those that have bought mad expensive stuff that is corded but oh well se la vi. At least they give ya an adaptor. -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 6:46 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Subject: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced Indeed it has and no real surprises. The headphones socket has gone to make way for another speaker - thus stereo speakers which should dramatically improve the sound of the phone - and that can only be a plus. According to the blurb I read the iPhone comes with two very nice additions, a lightning dock to 3.5MM headphones adapter and a set of Airbuds, interesting to know whether these use AirPlay, Bluetooth or yet another standard? I wasn�t presented with much information on them. No mention of atpX unfortunately, at least we have the dock where we can plug in DAC�s if better sound is what we�re after or we have AirPlay. I�ll still be holding onto my iPhone 6 having spent a small fortune on the Arcam DAC <smile>. ********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind. Tim Noonan Consultant Speaker Coach Phone: +61 419 779 669 Email: t...@timnoonan.com.au Skype: VoiceReadings Twitter: twitter.com/TimNoonan Coaching & Consulting: www.timnoonan.com.au Inspirational Speaking: www.visionarycommunications.com.au Gemwater Bottles: www.timnoonan.com.au/water Voice Readings: www.voicereadings.com
