The bottom line: Engadget on the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
The no-headphone-jack thing aside, it's less radical than you think it is.
Unless you've been living under a rock, you know by now that the new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus ditch the headphone jack. And if you're like some of the readers who've been reaching out to us, you might be nervous about upgrading. Take it from us, since we've had a chance a to test both devices: Aside from the no-headphone-jack thing, these new phones are less radical than you think. In fact, we'd say Apple made some safe choices here, playing catch-up with other phone makers. These are the first waterproof iPhones, for instance, though Samsung and others have been offering this feature for some time now. Ditto for the iPhone 7 Plus' dual-lens camera: It's cool, but hardly the first we've seen.
That said, these features will feel new to Apple fans, and also, it's hard to argue with everything these phones have to offer, including fine build quality, fast performance, long battery life and strong image quality. If you own a recent iPhone like the 6s or 6s Plus, you might not feel compelled to upgrade, but if you have an older model, this is as good a time as any to trade in. As for the headphone jack, you'll either use the included adapter or switch to the pack-in Lightning EarPods. Just avoid the AirPods for now.
