Back in 2016, Apple shocked tech fans around the world by revealing the iPhone 7 without a key feature; the 3.5mm headphone jack. That left fans with a question: how do you charge your iPhone 18 Pro Max and listen to music at the same time?
While Apple suggests using an iPhone charging dock to listen to music and charge your iPhone at the same time, it isn’t a great option – especially if you want to use your phone while charging. It’s not the end of the world though, as we have done our research and present you with ways to get around Apple’s port issue.
Use wireless headphones
While the first option is fairly obvious, it’s still worth mentioning. The best way to listen to music and charge your iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max at the same time? Use wireless headphones. As most wireless headphones rely on Bluetooth technology, it frees the USB-C port up to be used by a charger without any worry about sharing the port. Sure, this means that you’ll probably have to make sure your headphones are charged up when you want to use them, but decent modern Bluetooth-enabled headphones can last up to 20hrs per charge.
Make your wired headphones wireless
While the obvious answer around the issue is to invest in wireless headphones, this isn’t always a viable option. Whether it’s because you’ve got an expensive pair of wired headphones or that you don’t want to pay over the odds for wireless headphones, there are accessories that can make your headphones wireless – and they don’t cost the bank.
One such option comes in the form of the Griffin iTrip Clip Bluetooth Headphone Adapter, a £20 accessory that allows you to plug in your wired headphones and utilise its built-in Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity to wirelessly connect to your iPhone. It also features media controls for headphones without them, and also a built-in mic for use with Siri and phone calls.
