I am looking to get a new (used) iPhone, but because I have an older vehicle and it needs to have a headphone jack capability. Does anyone know if any of the newer models that have come out in the past few years have a headphone jack adapter? I was reading that headphone jacks stopped after the iPhone 6 or 7. Just trying to figure out what is the newest iPhone I can get while still having a headphone port or adapter. Any help would be great! Thank you in advance.

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son_ofOdin t1_iud8soa wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:28 PM

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You can get any iPhone, an adapter is like $20 If you’re not keen on using an adapter then you’re stuck with the 6s which is unsupported as of the release of iOS16

Betweenthelies13 OP t1_iud9n3z wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:35 PM

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Replying to son_ofOdin (#342,443)

Ok cool, thank you!

McNasty1Point0 t1_iud9o74 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:36 PM

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Replying to son_ofOdin (#342,443)

The lightning to headphone Jack adapter is actually like $10 from Apple.

Well worth it as it should last a very long time.

son_ofOdin t1_iud9wao wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:38 PM

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Replying to McNasty1Point0 (#342,636)

Yeah thanks! And has a year warranty if I’m not mistaken?

Velvy71 t1_iud9yuf wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:38 PM

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Your better option might be a Bluetooth car adapter. Plugs into lighter socket, pairs Bluetooth to phone, then you tune car radio to the frequency set on the adapter.

Betweenthelies13 OP t1_iudgd0k wrote on October 30, 2022 at 2:28 PM

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Replying to Velvy71 (#342,727)

That's a great idea! Thank you!

triiiflippp t1_iuduo05 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:09 PM

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Replying to Betweenthelies13 (#344,203)

There are also BT adapters that output to a 3,5mm jack, often gives better audio compared to using a radio signal (that can also be picked up by other cars in a traffic jam)

Betweenthelies13 OP t1_iue40w8 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:14 PM

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Replying to triiiflippp (#347,410)

Ok nice, thank you!

different-angle t1_iue99v0 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:48 PM

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Replying to Betweenthelies13 (#342,628)

Being stuck with a 6S is not such a bad thing to be stuck with.😁 That’s what I have; still lovin’ it.😄

Betweenthelies13 OP t1_iue9k8c wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:50 PM

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Replying to different-angle (#350,548)

Haha that's what I got currently. I like it, just been thinking about an upgrade sometime in the future. Mainly because of battery life.

different-angle t1_iue9w39 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:52 PM

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Replying to Betweenthelies13 (#350,587)

I’ll bet you a switch out from Apple of your battery is a lot cheaper than a new phone or used phone. What do you think?

Edit: it’s $49 from Apple.

https://support.apple.com/iphone/repair/battery-replacement

thomasmitschke t1_iuek553 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 6:59 PM

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There is also a lightning to headphone jack adapter…

Mario_cy_83 t1_iues9y7 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 7:52 PM

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This is exactly what i am doing with my car for two years now. My cars stereo doesn’t have a Bluetooth but has a 3.5mm headphone jack. So i use the lightning to 3.5mm female dongle that you can buy from any apple shop or even find within some new iphone boxes and a male to male 3.5mm jack cable and I connect my phone to my car stereo through the lightning dongle. Two years now i am happy and it works perfect for everything including youtube , music , calls , everything.