Why AirPods will eventually come free with every iPhone

The iPhone of the future may or may not look much like its predecessors, but at some point in the next few years it's almost a sure bet that Apple is going to get rid of the Lightning port. The industry's move toward wireless charging is clear, and by killing the headphone jack, Apple clearly has no love for any particular connector, even its own.

There's a clear consequence of dropping all ports, though, and it begs the question: What will Apple do about the headphones? Today, it packages Lightning EarPods in the box along with a dongle for traditional headphones. But any cellphone needs to come with a hands-free way of taking calls, and without a port, the answer is clear: go wireless. Read more...