There's a simple question this year: Are the iPhone 7's new features worth the headphone jack hassle? Especially right now, when there aren't many Lightning headphones available and Bluetooth devices are still divisive. I think they are - but mostly for the iPhone 7 Plus, not for the iPhone 7.

Dual cameras; Copious memory and storage; Water-resistant design; Faster on all performance measures, with better battery life, than last year's iPhones; iOS still leads on high-quality games and creative apps

Lacks a 3.5mm jack, and there aren't a lot of Lightning-compatible headphones yet; Not all models are compatible with all carriers

For the first time, we're recommending the big phone—in this case, the iPhone 7 Plus—as the iPhone to get this year. Apple's two new phones, the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus, offer mostly stepwise improvements over last year's models. Older iPhone owners will likely most appreciate the significant improvement in battery life. There's a cost (other than the $769 and up you'll pay for the iPhone 7 Plus), as you're going to struggle for a few months with being an early adopter of the headphone jack-free lifestyle. But the iPhone 7 Plus offers enough benefits and improvements to make it worth your while. It's our new Editors' Choice. What's New This Year?The iPhone 7 Plus is exactly the size of last year's iPhone 6s Plus, at 6.23 by 3.07 by 0.29 inches (HWD), but a little bit lighter, at 6.63 ounces compared with 6.77. It may not fit into the same cases, however, because the dual rear cameras require a larger cutout. The phone is still kind of a surfboard, and doesn't fit into my p...

Absence of headphone jack aside, the 7 Plus is the best iPhone you can buy, with more memory than its smaller counterpart and dual cameras that peer toward Apple's future.

Dual cameras; Copious memory and storage; Water-resistant design; Faster on all performance measures, with better battery life, than last year's iPhones; iOS still leads on high-quality games and creative apps

Lacks a 3.5mm jack, and there aren't a lot of Lightning-compatible headphones yet; Not all models are compatible with all carriers

Awesome Phone and I think it is the best Phone in the world right now.

1; LOOK, 2; Camera, 3; BATTERY, 4; ALL

Nothing

It had a bigger screen, but with a larger price tag to match, we weren't convinced that the upgrade was worth it.

Sharp; punchy picture; Class-leading audio; Solid build; Fast performance; Strong battery life; Excellent cameras

Feels a little on the big side now; Expensive; No high-res audio

The phone and service by snapdeal was amazing , i emailed snapdeal that I wanted the phone to be delivered early because of my sisters birthday and they made it happens. I m a loyal customer to snapdeal now

Update : Our iPhone 7 Plus review has been updated with iOS 10.3 information and a preview of what's to come with iOS 11. We also updated our best iPhone deals page. Apple's iPhone 7 Plus is more than just a bigger iPhone 7 – it's a markedly better version of Apple's newest flagship smartphone.

Zoom right in on the iPhone 7 Plus: It's the iPhone to buy in 2016.

Dual-camera tech is impressive; It's finally water-resistant; Speedy processor; iOS 10 is smooth and slick; Attractive aluminum uni-body design

No headphone jack; Expensive

It's not revolutionary, but the iPhone 7 Plus is great phone.

Beautiful screen; Unique camera; Solid battery life; Class-leading performance; Potent speakers

Expensive; No headphone jack; Largely unchanged design

Fantastic

No bad points as yet