Does the iPhone 8 Have a Headphone Jack?
No, the iPhone 8-Series follows its predecessor’s lead, the iPhone 7-Series, by not having a traditional headphone jack. Neither the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have a headphone jack. All iPhone models since then also don’t have headphone jacks. As with the iPhone 7, iPhone 8 owners have three ways to connect headphones: the Apple earbuds included with the iPhone 8, wireless headphones (AirPods or Bluetooth), and an adapter for the standard headphone jack.
How to Use the Included Headphones on an iPhone 8
The iPhone 8 ships with included Apple earbuds. These earbuds, called EarPods, connect to the Lightning port on the bottom of the iPhone. If you like these headphones, they’re a great option. The only drawback to them is you can’t do anything else with the Lightning port, like charging or syncing the phone, when you use them. But if you like them, you don’t need to buy an adapter or wireless headphones.
How to Use Headphones on an iPhone 8: Wireless Headphones
Wireless headphones work with the iPhone 8. You can choose from Apple’s AirPods, of course, but pretty much any other set of Bluetooth-compatible headphones will work with the iPhone 8, too. Here’s what to do:
How to Use Headphones on an iPhone 8: Using Adapter
If you don’t like the included iPhone 8 earbuds and don’t want wireless headphones, you can use any set of wired headphones you like as long as you have an adapter. Apple’s Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter is all you need. Plug the adapter into the Lightning port on the bottom of the iPhone 8, and then plug any headphones with a standard headphone jack into the other end. Like with headphones connected to a standard headphone jack, you don’t need to change any settings. Just press play.
