Well i agree they will not make the Lightning port their standard for headphones to get tons of money (from the port itself or royalties). I think for Apple the bigger reason is brand association. You buy Apple you get the 'wonderful' Lightning port, way better and newer than the old jackplug. And sure when the new iPhone comes a lot of people (special non apple fans) will be turned off, telling that Apple forces it onto you. But Apple will not care, because all the lovers will buy it anyway. First it's the iPhone and later all other Apple products using the same Apple standard. It's what Apple always has been doing, you love our product so you use what we tell you.
For Apple the choice is pure business. If a Lightning port can persuade people (and for sure there are more than enough) to buy an iPhone or other Apple product, than it will turn into a lot of dollars for them.
Collecting free bitcoin @ https://freebitco.in/?r=5970871
