The headphone jack on my iPhone 6 is not working properly: how can I fix it?
iphone 6 headphone jack IssuesPeople using third-party headphones, especially if they have a microphone, experience frequent cut-outs. The metal at the top of the plug is touching the iPhone body. The iPhone 6 headphone jack problem - IT Central PointSome people try by using tape, plastic, or something wrapped around the top of the headphone jack. But make sure not to use something that could get stuck in the port.If the problem persists there’s a chance it’s a hardware fault. Go to Apple and have them take a look. If they can’t resolve the issue there is a good chance you should be able to get a replacement handset or even female plug.The Iphone 7 may not have a jack at allDitch the headphone port?
Are the iPhone 7 earphones waterproof?
None of the earpods or airpods made by apple are waterproof but they can resist water from damaging them upto some extent but i would suggest you not dunk any apple product in the water except apple watch since it can withstand water for half an hour.Also, don't dunk iPhone 7 in water too because it can resist only water splashes as it carries IP67 rating only. Your iPhone would be safe in rains or some accidental drops in water but it's better to be safe.
What should I do if my MacBook headphone jack isn't working?
I've had this happen to me a couple times.First, try unplugging your headphones out and back in. Yes, sounds silly but sometimes it's that easy. (Happens sometimes if you can't seem to raise volume with keys on keyboard.If no luck...Try holding down the option key and click on the sound icon on the very top nav of your macbook. Doing this will reveal additional options(you can actually try this on most of the icons up there, like wifi). Check the "output device" and make sure it's not trying to send the audio elsewhere (such as apple tv). You should ideally see an option that says "headphones" on that list. Click it.If no luck..If you do not see headphones on the list described above, try a simple restart. That tends to get everything back to normal.
Why did Apple remove the headphone jack from the iPhone 7?
Phil Schiller gave three reasons as to why they did it:Use: The 3.5mm jack was only used for one function - allow earphones to connect. Given the space it was occupying, it wasn’t worth it to allow a single port with a single function to just eat up so much of space.Space: As mentioned, the analog port occupied a lot of space given its single-purpose function. By using an existing connector for audio output as well, Apple effectively freed up some space on the device which they could use for some of the other enhancements.Quality: Apple believes that digital audio has a better quality than analog audio. That claim holds some credence given that audio is stored digitally as well; this way, they won’t have to convert it to an analog output but can pass it on through digital channels as well. This could increase audio bit-rates and outputs substantially in the coming years.Some unofficial reasons could include:Air-Pods: Removing the jack allows Apple to launch a new set of accessories, the Apple Air-Pods. While they could’ve done this with the 3.5mm jack intact as well given that the Pods are wireless, Apple wants to push adoption of the new Pods and the best way to do that was to send a message stating the days of the 3.5mm jack are over. This effectively allows them to introduce a new product line, and at $159 a very lucrative one. It won’t be long before they stop shipping the adapter in future iPhone.Innovation: Apple is known for always pushing stuff and trying different things. With this they’re attempting to change the way audio is consumed through both wired and wireless mechanisms. If the lightning connector kicks off as an audio connector, other manufacturers could adapt it and it could gradually replace the 3.5mm jack that we’ve become so used to. It took a while before micro-USB became a standard; its going to take this a while as well. For all we know, it may fail and Apple may bring back the analog jack to much applause.
My phone doesn't recognize earphones when I plug them in. Absolutely no response. What should I do?
Is it an Android phone ? or Apple ?If it is Android, when you adjust the phone volume, there will be a symbol at the right that looks like either a gear wheel or an arrow pointing down. If you tap this, it will display 4 separate volume controls.The Media volume has to be higher than zero, for any sound to come out for music, or game audio. This volume is separate to the volume level used for ringtones and speaking/hearing on a call.If the volume level is correct:Try the headphones on another device, to check that they work properly, or try another pair of cheap earphones in the connector. Sometimes the earphones connector seems like it is pushed all the way in, but is not completely in. They often make a click noise when they are pushed in completely.Also, check the rating of the earphones, are they standard earphones ? or fancy ones ?Sometimes the Ohm rating is too high, so the device can’t drive the earphones unless the volume is higher than normal, or an amp is used.If the headphones work on another device, and a second pair of headphones doesn’t work with the phone either, then it sounds like the connector has a wiring fault.
Whenever I buy headphones, either one side stops working or I have to spin the plug to hear both sides. How can I fix this without buy new ones?
There are three places where this kind of problem usually manifests: The jack, the plug and the solder connections at the speakers.The most likely cause is a dirty jack. You can use a cut q-tip, toothpick or paperclip with an alcohol wipe wrapped around it to clean it out. I’ve even seen drill bits used. There are also special devices made just for cleaning audio jacks. If you twist your headphone jack in the plug and it starts to work then it’s most likely a dirty jack.Second most likely is a bad plug connection. In the case of most headphones, this means a molded plug that you can’t easily open. If you can confirm that the plug is bad (usually by cracking open the speakers and using a multimeter to test continuity with the plug) then your best option is to cut it off and solder on a new one. In most cases it’s not worth the effort, but if you’ve got an expensive set and you’re good with a soldering iron then go for it. If you don’t know how to do it there are a plethora of YouTube videos from which you can learn:how to solder 3.5mm jack*Least likely is a bad solder joint at the speaker itself. If we’re talking about earbuds they better be really good ones for you to even want to try this as the speakers are tiny, the solder joints tinier, and the casing glued or welded shut. If they’re over-the-ear or some other larger style then you should be fine. Better headphones will also be screwed together rather then welded or glued making it easier to repair. Open them up and look for the weak solder joint and fix it. More tutorials here:how to solder headphone speakers*And good luck.*I have no affiliation with Google Or YouTube and these links are only supplied as an example.
I have so many earphones with only one earphone working. How can I reuse/repair them?
Regarding this problem.I had similar problem. I bought this new headphone of JBL and within a week the left side stopped workingAnd it happened after my roommate plugged it in her mobile.So I packed it up and kept it asideOne day I tried playing and both side were working fineBut after a min it tripped againA friend told me once not to exchange earphones cause it damages the one sideAnd that fact is true… Maybe that's the case with JBL cause I used my sis earphone in my phone.. And after she plugged in hers.. The left side stopped workingToday I tried my headphone in my laptop.. Same case as beforeBut I thought of plugging it in Mike jack and to my surprise I heard some glitch in left side.After plugging it in headphone Jack.. Tada!!Both side were working and in mid it did tripI applied the same step.. Now it's working completely fineWhat did I learn?!Not to exchange your precious headphones with someone else!!Try this step maybe it will help ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
How do you repair a laptop headphone jack?
If its physically broken then you would have to solder on a new one. You could bypass it though. Assuming you don't have those kind of skills. The simplest way to bypass it is to use USB or Bluetooth headphones.
Was Apple the first to remove the headphone jack?
Thanks for the A2A!Edit Note: I added some pictures and a couple interesting things I found in my research for this answer. Enjoy!TLDR;NoLong Answer;Not by a long shot.A well known Chinese manufacturer, Oppo, released a phone called the Oppo Finder in 2012 without a headphone jack - it came with micro-USB headphones instead. Two years later in 2014, Oppo released the R5, again without a headphone jack:Interesting Note: While the Oppo R5 was the “thinnest in the world” at the time of it’s launch at 4.85mm, another Chinese manufacturer, Vivo, released a phone called the X5Max just hours later which was not only thinner at 4.75mm, but also managed to squeeze in a 3.5mm headphone jack:MicroUSB headphones didn’t catch on so manufacturers went back to standard headphone jacks for the nect couple years. Then, in 2016 another Chinese manufacturer, LeEcco, released the Le 2 series of phones, the first “modern” phones without headphone jacks, using the the newly standardized USB Type-C port:The original Moto Z followed shortly after, as probably the best known Android phone up to that point without a headphone jack, although infamously, it’s lower-end sibling, the Moto Z Play, did include the 3.5mm headphone jack:Finally Apple followed with the iPhone 7, removing the 3.5mm headphone jack used in the design of the iPhone 6 and using its proprietary Lightning connector instead of the industry standard USB Type-C:Another Note: So far as I can tell from my research, nobody has made a thinner smartphone than the Vivo X5Max yet (4.75mm), and it does have a 3.5mm headphone jack, so there is no such thing as a phone that is “too thin” for a 3.5mm headphone jack - in fact the room to add a headphone jack back to the iPhone 7 is there. Scotty from YouTube channel Strange Parts actually designed, built, and installed a fully functional headphone jack in his iPhone 7 after months of work:Sources;Moto Z has no headphone jackAndroid beats Apple in ditching the headphone port on smartphonesThe world's slimmest smartphone is now 4.75mm thickApple is late, not early, to ditching the headphone jack