Lightning adapter is actually super-cheap (for an Apple dongle)

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iPhone 7 dongle
You might have to pay for another one of these.
Photo: Apple

The headphone jack was killed at the hands of Apple today, but keeping your old 3.5mm earbuds alive won’t cost much.

Apple is including a 3.5mm to Lightning adapter with every iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, however if you need an extra dongle the company will sell you one separately for just $9.

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A surprising move seeing as how Apple usually likes to charge a premium for dongles. And considering the new AirPods will set you back $160, this is definitely the cheapest way to embrace Apple’s wireless future.

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