Cirrus Logic is one of those manufacturers with the MFi seal, i.e., their devices and accessories have total approval by Apple to be used on iOS devices. Now the Cirrus Logic announced launches a Lightning, wired headphone development kit it increasingly seems more real the rumor about the new iPhone out-bid Jack 3, 5 mm. The Elimination of this jack can be a hard blow to owners of audio devices that are dependent on this connection, however, seems a step forward in the future more and more manufacturers are taking into account.
Not only by the Lightning cable, but also by the USB-C, which will transmit high-fidelity audio. As well, the kit of development of Cirrus Logic will help create good connection Lightning audio devices.
The MFi Development Kit demonstrates the advantages Lightning connection headphone conventional e.g. digital connectivity allows to transmit audio of high-fidelity, both headphone speaker audio systems. In addition, Lightning connection will allow to interact with iOS more stably, enabling a personalized experience, as well as the more accurate equalization settings.
Apple upgraded the specifications of devices MFi in June 2014, and began to allow connection of headphones via the port Lightning. Two years later, we find that the the Fidelio NC1L and Fidelo M2L, two headphones brand Cirrus, have Lightning connection to improve the audio quality. Headphones made by and for iOS devices. I think we are slowly making us to the idea that we will not see more headphone connection Jack 3, 5 mm on the iPhone, and will eventually disappear in almost all high end mobile devices.
