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The latest iPad Pro models replaced the standard headphone jack with a USB-C port.
- The latest $4 models do not have a standard headphone jack, meaning you will have to buy a dongle to connect your wired headphones to the USB-C port.
- However, the $4, $4, and classic $4 still have a standard headphone jack.
- The most recent $4 models also ditch the lightning port, using a USB-C port both for charging and for connecting to other hardware.
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If you have a great pair of wired headphones and you're in the market for a new $4, make sure to add a dongle to your shopping cart.
Both of the $4 - the 12.9" and 11" options - have ditched the standard 3.5 mm headphone jack, instead featuring only a USB-C port.
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The latest $4 models do not have a standard headphone jack, but these $4 models do
While the new $4, $4, and basic $4 still have a headphone jack and a lightning port, it's likely these will be some of the last iPads that features these ports, standard on the Apple tablet for many years.
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The iPad Air, iPad Mini, and classic iPad still have headphone jacks.
If you have a new $4 without a headphone jack, the best move is using a set of headphones that can wirelessly pair with the tablet via Bluetooth.
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Or you can save money and keep using your wired headphones, and buy a $4, which only costs $10.99.
If you don't want to splurge for a nice pair of wireless Bluetooth headphones, using a dongle to keep your older headphones working may be a good idea, as few USB-C headphones currently on the market have good enough reviews to make them worth the investment.
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