The iPhone 7 is polished enough to feel new all over again, headphone port or not

No longer as allergic to water as a Mogwai; A screen that isn't defeated by bright sunshine; Camera quality takes another step up

Battery life still needs work; That Jet Black finish is a total fingerprint magnet; Where's my headphone port

If Apple had released the iPhone 7 in place of the iPhone 6S in 2015, it would probably have been the phone of the year. We're all used to the pattern of the S variants where there are minimal changes, but the myriad of changes on the iPhone 7 would have been fantastic in place of the iPhone...

Which is the best new smartphone money can buy: Apple's brand-new iPhone 7 or Samsung's Galaxy S7?

Say what you will about Apple, love it or hate it, the company invented the smart phone as we know it. The large screen, control by touch, a minimal set of physical keys. They were pretty much Apple (even if some of the ideas may have been drawn from elsewhere.

The iPhone is an almost universal standard; very good performance overall; a pleasure to use; good fingerprint recognition

Fairly expensive; entry level memory a bit limited given it can't be upgraded

It's iPhone time again and whether you're a fan or not the whole tech industry gets a lift and the general, less-techie populace gets a lesson on the latest technology.

Jet Black version is epic; Solidly-built; Compatible with Apple ecosystem and accessories; Taptic feedback is nice touch

Very expensive; No headphone jack; Few stand-out features; Larger 7 Plus is better value; No VR strategy

At a glance, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus might both be confused for their predecessors, the 6s and 6s Plus. It's deceptive. The iPhone 7 is perhaps the most drastic revision of the phone since it was first released nearly a decade ago. It's not just the missing headphone jack.

The biggest changes for the iPhone and iPhone 7 Plus are under the hood with a new home button, a vastly improved camera, a brighter display, improved performance, longer battery life and a water resistant design.

Much like any other iPhone, the iPhone 7 is also a great phone, but it isn't the big upgrade over the iPhone 6S that you may have expected. It's an upgrade for those using the iPhone 6 or below, but we'd still recommend waiting for the iPhone 8 if you can.

Good camera; Great performance; Good display

Battery only lasts a work day; Camera isn't a great improvement over the iPhone 6S

Every year, Apple releases the best iPhone ever, but the iPhone 7 feels different somehow. All of its major details leaked ahead of time, not to mention a good handful of rumors about next fall's iPhone, which could be a major redesign with an OLED screen and no Home button.

Okay let's address this headline. Why are we calling this Batman's phone? Well, that's what I felt about it the moment I clenched the ‘black' iPhone 7 may look the same as the iPhone 6 and 6S, yet it does not.