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Apple CEO Tim Cook today announced two new iPhone models called the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus. Apple will also be providing an adapter if you still want to use your current headphones though, so it''s not all that bad! Lastly, Schiller said that ditching the headphone jack paves the way for Apple''s new wireless-earbud technology. We are taking the headphones in iPhone 7 and 7 Plus to lightning, and including them in the box with the device. The market is changing, said Jim Thiede, head of global product marketing at Motorola, who expects to see a number of manufacturers producing USB-C headphones, earbuds and what have you over the next three to six months. Schiller said removing the port frees up space in the phone for newer technologies. The courage to move on, do something better. In addition to two versions of black - a matte finish and a highly polished jet black - the iPhone 7 will also be available in gold, silver and rose gold (all pictured above). Now, Apple will start selling the just-introduced wireless AirPods, which must be purchased separately for $159 a pair, and could be easy to lose. That''s the port you use to charge the phone, and you''ve actually been able to connect headphones to it since the port debuted with the iPhone 5. But while the new mobile device boasts a slew of improvements, the company might end up rethinking its decision to pull the plug on what had been a very standard feature. The tech giant has unveiled its latest iPhone and given a peek at its second generation Apple Watch. On the iPhone 7 Plus, things change a bit. The new phones will ship September 16, with orders to start this Friday. The Series 2 Apple Watch will also offer Global Positioning System and a better processor and will be available in a special Nike-branded edition. Apple promised a more responsive, reliable, and customizable Home button, which will be force sensitive and provide taptic feedback for certain actions, like moving a widget. Sales figures for the smartwatch are not disclosed by Apple, but surveys show enthusiasm has faded since last year''s release. Apple obviously isn''t saying anything yet about what it has in store for next year''s iPhone, which going by naming conventions, will likely be dubbed the iPhone 8. Both iPhones will have 12MP sensors but the iPhone 7 Plus will have a dual-lens camera which includes a wide-angle lens and a telephoto lens. The dual-lens camera was also revealed to have an extra feature called shallow depth of field that makes it possible for the smartphone to take photos with the Bokeh effect, making them not just plain images, but portraits that really have depth and style. Internally, everything from processor speed to screen brightness on the Series 2 watch is double that of the original Apple Watch. Pokemon Go is coming to the Apple Watch. Jeff Williams, Apple''s chief operating officer, spoke during an event to announce new products on Wednesday, in San Francisco. |