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Is there an adapter that converts iPhone earphones?
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Gender?? You mean adapter? Wired Apple headphones were just like any other: they had a 3.5mm plug. When Apple did away with the headphone jack on certain iOS devices they issued a Lightning to 3.5mm adapter so people could still use their old wired headphones. That would do you no good with Android as they use a mini USB instead of the the Lightning interface that Apple uses. If your Android phone has a standard headphone jack you should be able to plug in and start listening.
The newer Android phones that don't have headphone jacks uses USB-C connection. You have to buy a USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adaptor.
However, you also have to make sure to buy a powered adaptor, meaning the adaptor have it's own DAC (Digital to Audio converter) built inside. Otherwise, if you only buy a passive adaptor without a DAC, you will not get sound from your Android phone to your headphone.
One exception is that I recall some recent Moto phones do have a DAC inside the phone, despite no headphone jack, so you can use a passive adaptor, but I'm not sure if this is true for all models or true anymore.
However, you also have to make sure to buy a powered adaptor, meaning the adaptor have it's own DAC (Digital to Audio converter) built inside. Otherwise, if you only buy a passive adaptor without a DAC, you will not get sound from your Android phone to your headphone.
One exception is that I recall some recent Moto phones do have a DAC inside the phone, despite no headphone jack, so you can use a passive adaptor, but I'm not sure if this is true for all models or true anymore.
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There are so many cheap 3.5mm earbuds out there that I would just buy one instead of trying to convert a lightning earbud into 3.5mm jack (which i don’t thing is possible).
Buy a good 3.5mm jack earbud, and then buy a 3.5mm jack to lightning adapter so you can use it on the iPhone 7 (or use one with your iPhone 7 if it’s included).
Buy a good 3.5mm jack earbud, and then buy a 3.5mm jack to lightning adapter so you can use it on the iPhone 7 (or use one with your iPhone 7 if it’s included).
Please post a photo of the “8lightinng end” of your Apple earphone. Perhaps it will better helps us understand what you’re trying to tell us.
(2 Pack) ARKINON Lightning to 3.5mm Headphones Jack Aux Cable Adapter, Earphones Cable Compatible with iPhone11/11Pro/Xs/XS Max/XR/X / 7/7 Plus /8/8 Plus iPad iPod (iOS 11,12) White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZPRVJX6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ceK7DbTHFZM8P
Is that what you mean?
Is that what you mean?
I did a scan of Amazon's site and while I found a plethora of adapters for using 3.5mm cabled earphones with phone that has a Lightning connector, I found none that adapted Lightning cabled earphones for use with a phone that has either a USB-C or 3.5mm connector.
