nicholfd

I don't know what rationale Apple is using to decide they should be discontinued. Perhaps they ordered some large quantity years ago and finally have run out? It's such a useful little accessory for those of us with really good wired headphones.

I use mine with HiFiMan Edition XS open-backs and a separate DAC. The combo sounds so much better than any of my wireless headphones. Bonus: I don't ever have to worry about the batteries giving up the ghost as they all eventually do, forcing me to toss out expensive bluetooth headphones. I also have a great pair of closed-back B&O's more than a decade old I sometimes use. There's no wireless ones that will last that long.

That little discontinued dongle saves me a lot of money, and allows notably better sound too. 

I'm confused or missing something with your comment regarding using a separate DAC with the now discontinued Lightning -> analog headphone adapter.  

DAC = Digital to Analog Converter.  The signal coming out of the now discontinued adapter is already analog.  How are you using a DAC with it?

A Sonata BHD Pro, which is both DAC and amplifier. Without it my iPhone can't drive enough audio power to the headphones. Planars like their power, and these are 8ohm and 92db cans. For my wants, a couple of smartphones and my office computer, I don't need an expensive DAC-amp for it, and some are seriously expensive. But dang, the Edition XS sounds soooo good

It's such a useful little accessory for those of us with really good wired headphones.

I use mine with HiFiMan Edition XS open-backs and a separate DAC. The combo sounds so much better than any of my wireless headphones. Bonus: I don't ever have to worry about the batteries giving up the ghost as they all eventually do, forcing me to toss out expensive bluetooth headphones. I also have a great pair of closed-back B&O's more than a decade old I sometimes use. There's no wireless ones that will last that long.

That little discontinued dongle saves me a lot of money, and allows notably better sound too. 

Very suspicious, and I'm sad that Apple allows this. And I'm sad that AppleInsider doesn't consider security/privacy issues to be worth noting in its articles.

2FA?

In Settings->Passwords:
After you save a new password/account, you will have a place to set up a 'Verification Code' under Account Options using the QR code or setup key.