To add to it, you probably also have to deal with parts sourcing. You can probably scavenge Bluetooth radios from several generations worth of equipment or get cheap from China. In contrast, a Lightning cable that can turn data to sound is likely really hard to come by.
Comment on The Paradox of Blackmarket Wired Bluetooth Apple headphones.
ultratiem@lemmy.ca 3 months agoTwo reasons. One, it’s actually expensive to wire up lightning to audio. Because the connection is digital, not analogue like the headphone jack. Two Apple can detect data thru software and even disable it, leaving the headphones useless. Why would they? Because you didn’t apply for their mifi program and pay them.
Its basically how they bypass the “Apple tax.”
HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 3 months ago
AVincentInSpace@pawb.social 3 months ago
Bluetooth’s digital too, my guy. You need a digital-analog converter either way. It’s just that when you use the Lightning port for audio you don’t also need a Bluetooth radio.
Also you just proved my point that they only did this to avoid licensing fees.
ultratiem@lemmy.ca 3 months ago
Congrats, you just figured out why they include BT + Lightning from a technical side 👏
h3mlocke@lemm.ee 3 months ago
He’s right