Apple is Working on USB Type 3l711x C Wired EarPods for iPhones: Report

Apple removed the 3.5mm headphone jack on iPhones with the launch of iPhone 7 in 2016. 571r48

Written by Himani Jha, Edited by Richa Sharma | Updated: 28 April 2023 21:09 IST

Apple is Working on USB Type-C Wired EarPods for iPhones: Report

Apple’s wired EarPods are currently priced at $19 (roughly Rs.1,550) a4r5z

Highlights

Apple’s iPhone 15 series is rumoured to feature a USB Type-C port
The EarPods with a USB Type-C connector are reportedly in mass production
Apple's wired EarPods are currently available with Lightning connector

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Apple is reportedly planning to introduce wired EarPods that a USB Type-C connector with the iPhone 15 series. The Cupertino-based tech giant is already expected to launch future iPhones with for USB Type-C connectivity. Apple still sells wired earbuds, which either come with a Lightning connector or a 3.5mm headphone jack adapter. However, their usage has been less as compared to the wireless AirPods, launched by the tech giant in 2016.

A reliable tipster ShrimpApplePro has shared tweets revealing that Apple has started the mass production of wired EarPods with USB Type-C connectors. He added that the company is also producing MFi USB Type-C cables. The tipster earlier tweeted that Foxconn has already started mass production of accessories like EarPods and USB Type-C cables.

Apple currently sells its wired earbuds with a Lightning connector or a 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, and are priced at $19 (roughly Rs. 1,550). Meanwhile, the wireless AirPods, launched in 2016, are more popular with Apple s. Now, with the introduction of wired EarPods with USB Type-C connectivity, Apple s will be able to plug in the accessory directly to the iPhones, which are also expected to switch to USB Type-C ports.

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The Cupertino tech giant earlier provided a 3.5mm audio jack on iPhones for wired earbuds connectivity. However, with the launch of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, Apple started selling Lightning-powered EarPods. The smartphones also shipped along Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter.

It was previously reported, quoting TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, that the USB Type-C port on the iPhone 15 models will offer fast charging with the MFi-certified charger. It was also added that the company is reportedly optimistic about a rise in demand for 20W USB Type-C chargers in Q2, Q3 of 2023.

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