14 DAY TRIAL // One of the most controversial changes that Apple made on the iPhone 7 was the removal of the headphone jack, and in order to compensate for the lack of a 3.5mm audio adapter, Cupertino decided to include an adapter right in the box, along with headphones using a Lightning connector.
Apple has more or less started a new business with all these dongles, but it looks like it’s all a very risky move, as iPhone 7 buyers are already complaining that the Lightning-to-headphone adapter is tearing.
Reddit user /u/goldenfelix is one of those experiencing the problem, and in a post that reached the front page a few minutes ago, he explains that the dongle is tearing “after less than a month of sporadic use.”
While there are signs that the adapter wasn’t really used “sporadically,” it still doesn’t make sense to experience this problem in such a short time after launch, especially because they have become essential accessories for so many people out there.
Lightning cables FTW
Truth be told, they’re not quite expensive, but given the fact that they tend to tear quite fast, we might end up spending a lot of money on new ones.
Apple, on the other hand, would replace any broken adapter should you bring it in store within the first year after purchase, so in case you’re seeing signs of tearing, you'd better pay a visit to the nearest store.
Oddly enough, this isn’t the first dongle that shows signs of tearing after only a few months, and Lightning cables have been experiencing the same problem ever since they made their debut. But Apple doesn’t seem to be too interested in making them last longer, so constant plugging and unplugging, as well as the usually bending that takes place every day, are all very likely to damage these cables.
It remains to be seen how widespread this problem actually is, but judging from how prone the cable is to tearing, don’t be too surprised if many more iPhone 7 buyers complain about it.