Notes - Mine never worked well, but many reviews say it's fine.
Without further ado, here are nine options for adapting your existing headphones for use with the new iPhone (without buying USB Type-C replacements):
This may be a pro or a con, depending on how you use it. All the adapters have at least one multifunction button for power/pairing, like any Bluetooth speaker. All marked with "None" for controls require all volume and track control to be done from the audio streaming source.
Dedicated track controls are provided on the latter, which I think is a big plus if you want to use these for headphones. Long presses on the +/- buttons of the former are used for next/prev, which is less convenient.
All those meant for use with speakers come with patch cables as well, and often include RCA adapters too.
Though I’m an Android user, I personally have used Bluetooth adapters for years as a convenient way to listen to audio around my house while relaxing on my bed-without disturbing the house with speakers. This has proven helpful many a time in my dorm room, too. These little tech marvels have been around for a while, but will never be needed so badly as after the release of the new iPhone. Perhaps you already paid a pretty penny for some quality headphones and would hate to need to buy a new set just for wireless audio.įear not-the solution is here. Maybe you are getting annoyed with cables but don't want to shell out the cash for Bluetooth headphones or earbuds. It seems our beloved 3.5mm jack will be gone on the next iPhone iteration being released in September. The rumors about the upcoming iPhone 7 have been confirmed. Luckily, converting wired headphones to wireless is easy with Bluetooth adapters. Apple's removing the 3.5mm headphone jack.