The new iPhone 7 just came out, and it’s missing a headphone jack. This is bad news for people who are used to the headphone jack.

AirPods are an option, but they cost an extra $160. Another option is to use an adapter. Many users aren’t thrilled with the adapter option, or the AirPods option. The phone comes with a pair of headphones called Lightning EarPods, but a disadvantage is that you can’t listen to music while charging your phone.

That’s not the only change though.

The new iPhone 7 is slimmer and water resistant. Also, the camera provides better quality pictures, and pictures can be taken in low light as well. According to Apple.com, the screen is 25% brighter than the previous phone, and battery lasts longer too. The iPhone 7 has a high speed processor chip which allows the phone to function two times faster than the iPhone 6. Volume in the iPhone 7 is two times louder than the iPhone 6, and it has a new stereo speaker system. There isn’t a physical home button. A click-free home button will take a while to get used to.

Many people have mixed opinions on the new iPhone 7. I asked freshmen at Prairie Ridge High School for their views. A few said they liked the iPhone 7 features. “Wireless is going to really good. The new iPhone 7 complements the iOS 10,” said Amanda Heimos.

Others talked about the camera and design. “I like the design and the new camera; it looks really cool,” said Ayla Anderlik.

Some freshmen mentioned the colors and how the phone 7 was brighter than before. “The colors are nice. It’s brighter,” said Heidi Goodale.

Freshmen compared the iPhone 7 to Samsung, and there were a lot of comments about how the AirPods costed extra. “I like the new features which were added in the update. I don’t like the new emoji’s, they look like Samsung’s emojis. Also, I don’t like how the AirPods don’t come with the phone, they cost extra money,” said Mia Coliflores.

The iPhone 7 was disliked among freshmen who didn’t like the idea of using an adapter. “I don’t like the new iPhone. The only way to use headphones is with an extension,” said Haley Wegener.

The AirPods looked weird to some freshmen, but water resistance was liked by a great deal of freshmen.
“I don’t like the AirPods, they look weird and you can lose them easily. But, I do like the fact that the phone is water resistant,” said Amanda Hoika.

Some freshmen wanted to buy the iPhone 7. “I think it’s weird that it doesn’t have an audio jack, [and] the layout of the new update looks confusing. But, I’m probably going to get the iPhone 7 because I want a change from my old iPhone,” said Sydney Williams. On the other hand, some freshmen didn’t want to buy the iPhone 7 because it didn’t have an audio jack. “I think getting the new iPhone is pointless because it doesn’t have an audio jack,” said Leah Levin.

Lightning EarPods weren’t popular among many freshmen. “I don’t like that you can’t have your headphones in and charge your phone at the same time,” said Alex Ingwalson.

Many comments were similar, like water resistance and the fact that there isn’t a headphone jack. Many freshmen weren’t so enthusiastic about the AirPods, or the fact that they had to use an extension for regular headphones. A few talked about water resistance, the iOS 10 update and brightness of the phone.

If you were wondering why the iPhone 7 was getting so much hate, it’s probably because it’s missing a headphone jack. The iPhone 7 comes with new and improved features, and a lot of change. Would you pay $650 for the iPhone 7? Take our poll now.