While the consensus is that
Apple will
remove the 3.5mm headphone jack on new iPhones unveiled next month, in favor of an
all-in-one Lightning connector for
Audio output, charging, and accessory connectivity,
Intel continues to position
USB-C as the open standard of the
Future for
Digital audio.
At
IDF 2016 this week,
CNET reports that
Intel architect Brad Saunders addressed the
USB Type-C Digital Audio specification due this quarter, **ting that its improved power management for USB headphones and other new features "will really make USB Type-C the right connector for audio."
Apple has adopted
USB-C on the 12-inch MacBook, but new iPhones are expected to retain the proprietary Lightning connector in lieu of the open standard. USB-C, meanwhile, continues to see wider adoption in popular Android-based smartphones like Google's Nexus 6P and Samsung's Galaxy **te 7.
Apple has equipped its mobile devices with proprietary connectors for over a decade, including the 30-pin dock connector used for iPhone, iPad, and iPod models between 2003 and 2012. Apple's **tebooks, beyond the 12-inch MacBook, are also equipped with a proprietary MagSafe connector for charging.
For that reason, it is likely that
Apple will continue to favor Lightning over
USB-C for at least the foreseeable future.
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