Apple iPhone 7 review: The last-gen iPhone still holds its own
Editors' note (Sept. 12, 2018): The iPhone 7 reviewed here is now available at a reduced price of $449. See all of the new iPhones and new products that Apple just announced.
The gap between iPhone 8 and iPhone 7 isn’t as great as you think, and for the right price, this is still an excellent pick if you’re not chasing the latest bleeding-edge iPhone and want to save some money.
The iPhone 7 still has the biggest key features you’d want: a fast processor, water resistance, a more durable solid-state home button, and still really good cameras with rear optical image stabilization; iOS 12 should help this phone perform even better than on iOS 11.
Lacks the extra speed and improved camera quality of the iPhone 8; No fancy Face ID or other iPhone X-type designs, which will likely spread to other iPhones soon in the fall; No headphone jack (an adapter comes in the box); No wireless charging.