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Apple discontinued AirPods Max with Lightning when AirPods Max with USB-C debuted last fall. However, you can still easily find the original version new in stores if you shop the right places.

The original AirPods Max model released in 2020 can be used in wired mode with a Lightning to 3.5mm cable. The cable is not included in the box and is an additional cost. However, the newer 2024 ...

2. Wired listening when the battery is dead If you want to use the original AirPods Max in a wired capacity, the only way to do so is with a Lightning-to-3.5mm cable or adaptor. Even then, the AirPods ...

Best for audiophiles The AirPods Max deliver first-rate audio ... However, the USB-C model does not support wired audio playback while the original Lightning model does support this feature ...

To access the cable, just pull on one end, and it starts spooling out in both directions. Pull until you feel a tug, let go, ...

Apple used to include a set of wired earbuds ... Some speculate the AirPods Max is a one-off product that won't be updated again. However, since the original set uses Lightning to charge, Apple ...