The iPhone 7 was just recently announced on September 7th, and has garnered attention since. Whenever I find out that a new iPhone has been announced, I am immediately filled with excitement and anticipation about the new features and model. Since the iPhone 6 was very similar to the iPhone 5, I was quite disappointed with its “new features.” However, Apple has finally taken a step in a new direction with the iPhone 7!

The new model is waterproof and has a dual-lens camera that has the potential to take pictures with extraordinary quality. This is the first time the dual-lens camera has been incorporated into any iPhone model. In terms of GB, the iPhone 7 no longer comes in the 16GB and 64GB models, but will be introduced in a new 256GB model. The 256GB has the same amount of storage that would be available with an iPad Pro! The overall look of the new iPhone is similar to the iPhone 6, other than a few minor changes -- a new jet black finish, and no more visible antenna lines. The home button has also been redesigned to provide more “precise and and customisable tactile feedback”. The biggest and most controversial change is the removal of the headphone socket.In place of the headphone socket is a second speaker, which will produce sound at least two times louder than the iPhone 6 could. Instead, the iPhone will come with a pair of wired headphones that could be attached to the charging socket for safe-keeping. In addition to this, Apple is releasing AirPods, wireless headphones that would connect to your iPhone 7 and Apple Watch.

I am very impressed with the new model, to say the least. I’m so glad that Apple has finally made the iPhone waterproof, a feature that other smartphones have had for years. The 256GB storage model could be very useful for professionals or just anyone who needs a lot of storage space. The design, although quite similar to the iPhone 6, seems sleek and classy as ever! The only feature that I am not too sure about is the lack of headphone sockets and AirPods. Although the idea of wireless headphones seems futuristic and convenient, I don’t know how practical it would really be. The AirPods could easily get lost and may not fit securely into your ear, making it fall out often.