https://wccftech.com/apple-to-ditch-shipping-the-lightning-to-3-5mm-adapter-with-2018-iphone-models/

Whenever Apple introduces a new paradigm shift in terms of design, it sticks with it. For instance, the lack of a headphone jack on the iPhone 7. The trend was carried forward by the iPhone 8 and the iPhone X. However, Apple was considerate enough to bundle a Lightning to 3.5mm adapter out of the box. This year, it looks like we have to either stick to the old ones or get a new one as the company might not add the adapter with its 2018 iPhone models. Let’s dive in to see some more details on the matter.

Analyst Matthew Ramsey, after going through Cirrus Logic’s earnings anticipation, coined that Apple will ditch shipping the 2018 iPhone models with a Lightning to 3.5mm adapter. Cirrus Logic supplies Apple with various audio components which include the DAC inside the Lightning to 3.5mm adapter. So we might not get the adapter out of the box.