Apple Releases Bidirectional USB-C to 3.5mm Audio Cable

Apple has started selling a bidirectional USB-C to 3.5mm Audio Cable (1.2m) designed to be used with AirPods Max, Beats Studio Pro, iPhone, and iPad. The company announced the cable today alongside new lossless audio and ultra‑low latency audio features for AirPods Max.

This bidirectional cable can be used with both 3.5 mm audio-out and audio-in ports, allowing you to connect your AirPods Max or Beats Studio Pro headphones to 3.5 mm audio sources, or to connect your iPhone or iPad to speakers with 3.5 mm audio ports. When connected to AirPods Max, this cable enables ultra-low latency on par with the device's built-in speakers for an optimal experience when gaming or creating content.

Using with AirPods Max or Beats Studio Pro
Connect your AirPods Max or Beats Studio Pro headphones to the audio-out port on an airplane or on an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or other device.


Using with iPhone or iPad
Connect your iOS or iPadOS device to the audio-in port on your car stereo or other speaker system.

You can purchase the cable from the online Apple Store for $39.

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