[fehrm]

> > Yes there are adapters for now but they're transitional and we can expect them to eventually go away.

> Unlikely. The headphone market is huge and these devices are expected to work with everything, from mobile devices to AV Receivers, DACs, amps and studio equipment. The headphone jack isn't going anywhere.

> > Only music you have purchased through your phone's marketplace may be played, and only to an authorized device.

> I doubt it. The music industry is pretty open these days and has given up on DRM for a long time - you can buy DRM-free, lossless music from countless places and while I understand that purchasing music has become rare, your scenario would be a dealbreaker for anyone that still does and truly owns their music. That might be a small share, but still a significant crowd. It would render the device close to useless for people like me. This is a whole other level compared to the compromise of an adapter.

For how long, until they come up with a new report that shows the margins are decreasing and they new ways to earn money?