Mossberg: Choosing the iPhone 7 is tougher than in the past - Recode

Final paragraphs from a Walt Mossberg review; also see iPhone 7 and 7 Plus review: Great annual upgrades with one major catch (Ars Technica)

"The iPhone remains an outstanding smartphone, and this latest model makes it even better in many ways. And, unlike rival Samsung, Apple isn’t beset with the very serious problem of exploding batteries. But the whole audio jack thing makes choosing the iPhone 7 more difficult than it might have been.

You won’t go wrong buying the iPhone 7 if you can tolerate the earbud issue, especially if you’re on an installment plan like Apple’s that just gets you a new iPhone every year. You could get the iPhone 7 and then the big redesign next year, as long as you keep paying the monthly fee.

But despite the undisputed improvements, this new iPhone just isn’t as compelling an upgrade as many of its predecessors. Some might want to wait a year for the next really big thing — and maybe a better audio solution to boot."

Mossberg: Choosing the iPhone 7 is tougher than in the past - Recode