In reality, though, it’s not that much of a big deal. Apple might be hawking its wireless AirPods and Lightning-powered EarPods headphones as superior alternatives, but the truth of the matter is that you can still use your old 3.5mm headphones so long as you don’t mind using the bundled 3.5mm-to-Lightning adapter.
It’s not exactly the most elegant solution for a company that’s often prided itself on simplicity and ease of use, but at least it means you don’t have to fork out even more money just to carry on listening to your favourite tunes. For the iPhone 7 is the first iPhone in ages to have received a significant price hike ( thanks, Brexit) , rising to £599 for the entry-level 32GB version from its usual spot at £539.