That Lighting to 3.5mm audio cable means you can use your AirPods ... to the quality you can transmit over. (That said, Apple says the Lightning to 3.5mm cable can't be truly lossless, so you ...

which superseded Apple's own 30-pin and Lightning connectors as well as the 3.5mm headphones jack. The Apple device contains the socket, and the cable or docking station has the plug. In 2012 ...

A reversible 8-pin plug and socket for Apple mobile devices (the plug inserts in either orientation). Lightning ... analog audio began with the iPhone 7 when Apple eliminated the 3.5mm earphones ...