What Hi-Fi?

The lack of headphone jack will grab the headlines, but this phone makes all round improvements on its predecessor – including its sound.

Pocket-lint | Stuart Miles

The iPhone 7 is the company's best iPhone yet. It's just that the best is only slighter better than what we've already had for the past year.

Stuff | Elissa Loi

The iPhone 7's modest upgrades all come together to make a much more significant whole than you'd expect; in typically Apple fashion, the whole experience is just so polished.

phoneArena | Stephen S

we see all these really focused improvements that on their own might not seem so hot, but add up to giving us an iPhone that's superior to its predecessors in nearly every way. From the screen, to the speakers, the camera, and even in terms of durability with its dust and water resistance, the iPhone 7 is the best iPhone of its size Apple's ever brought us.

Engadget | Chris Velazco

If you're looking for newfangled features (or a headphone jack, for that matter), you'll have to search elsewhere. While it's not thrilling enough to warrant an upgrade from last year's 6s, the iPhone 7 is nonetheless an excellent smartphone.

Australian PC World | Nick Ross

If we compare the 7 to a market that includes Android phones then we wouldn't recommend it...You're paying a premium ... to be part of the Apple ecosystem. Ultimately, it's a decent phone whose greatness depends entirely on what the Apple environment means to you in terms of value.

Gotta Be Mobile | Josh Smith

Ultimately the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are great phones and worth the upgrade if you are coming from an iPhone 5s or older and want the bigger screen, but if you already own the iPhone 6s you'll need to think harder.

GottaBeMobile | Josh Smith

Ultimately the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are great phones and worth the upgrade if you are coming from an iPhone 5s or older and want the bigger screen, but if you already own the iPhone 6s you'll need to think harder.

NDTV Gadgets | Kunal Dua

All in all, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus set the foundation for some fundamental technology like wide-gamut displays and wireless audio that will form a key part of Apple's ecosystem going forward, and they do that while being compelling offerings in the present.

news.com.au | Matthew Dunn

It's a solid offering from Apple and is OK if you need to upgrade, otherwise hold onto your cash or spend a little more to purchase the 7 Plus.

AnandTech | Joshua Ho & Brandon Chester

If you're upgrading from the iPhone 6s Plus you probably won't find a ton of differences, but it's still a significant step up in display, camera, speaker quality, battery life, and system performance.

Mobile Choice | Sunetra Chakravarti

If you are after a revolutionary phone, then you will need to look elsewhere. Probably towards an Android-totting number because the iPhone 7 ain't that. My recommendation would be to save yourself some cash and buy the 6S if you really want an iPhone.

Phone Scoop | Eric M. Zeman

Things I like about the iPhone 7: it's well-made and has a nice screen; call quality is much better; it's really, really fast; battery life is finally in a good range; it takes excellent pictures and video; it's water-resistant.

ZDNet | Jason Cipriani

The iPhone 7 line has two of the best iPhones Apple has ever made, but the iPhone 7 isn't my favorite iPhone of all time. I would give that award to the iPhone 7 Plus for its superior camera and added battery life.

BGR | Zach Epstein

If you currently have an iPhone 6, an iPhone 6 Plus or any earlier iPhone model, or if you're switching from Android to an iPhone, this is truly a no-brainer. The performance boost when jumping to the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will blow your mind - they're the fastest phones in the world. Add in the incredible new cameras, the gorgeous new displays, twice as much storage and all the other new features Apple mixed in, and you've got yourself the best all-around smartphones on the planet.

SlashGear | Chris Davies

Better cameras, faster performance, and water-resistance are probably enough to convince many that it's time for an upgrade. They have, after all, the potential to legitimately impact your day to day experience of living with an iPhone. The decision is a whole lot easier if you're using an older iPhone, too: the iPhone 7 will be a significant improvement.

Recombu | Chris Barraclough

Sure there's a fair few improvements, such as the water resistant design and new better-in-low-light camera, but nothing that'll blow your mind.

Digital Spy | Luke Johnson

The iPhone 7 is everything you need and more. With a superior camera, improved screen and oodles of additional power, the iPhone 7 shows that Apple is back on form... Yes, this is the best iPhone yet.

Tom's Guide

The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus may not look new, but their better cameras, longer battery life and faster performance make them awesome upgrades, especially the dual-camera Plus.

NotebookCheck | Daniel Schmidt and Patrick Afschar Kaboli

Apple did a good job with the iPhone 7. If you are coming from the iPhone 6 or 6s, however, you should not expect any revolutionary features. The iPhone 7 is a successful evolution and you will certainly not regret switching if you are still using an older smartphone.

Cult Of Mac | Killian Bell

If you're still clinging onto an iPhone 6 or earlier, do yourself a favor and upgrade to iPhone 7. You won't regret it, and the many improvements you get will be well worth it. If you're switching from Android, this is the iPhone you should be looking at rather than previous models.

Mobile Syrup | Patrick O'Rourke

Whether or not the iPhone 7 is for you will depend on your expectations and which current iOS device you're using. If you're still rocking a 6 or 5, the 40 percent increase in hardware power over the 6s with with the iPhone 7, could be reason alone to warrant an upgrade. Subtle new features like the home button's new Taptic Engine and Stereo speakers, breathe new life into the aging overall design.

The Verge | Nilay Patel

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are legitimately among the most interesting, opinionated, powerful phones Apple has ever shipped, and the most confident expressions of the company's vision in a long time. iOS 10 is excellent, the cameras are better, and the performance is phenomenal. And the batteries last longer. These are terrific phones.

TechDissected | Nick Schiwy

Despite my many ongoing gripes with some of Apple's design choices, this phone was one of the best I've ever had the pleasure of putting my hands on.

Techdissected | Nick Schiwy

That having been said, I'd still say it's one of only three phones I would recommend someone would buy right now.

pocketnow | Juan Carlos Bagnell

The iPhone 7 is a good phone, but for every step forward we find with lifestyle features, there seems to be a step back somewhere else. Trading pieces around, in many ways the iPhone 7 feels like a lateral move from the iPhone 6S, less like a true successor. Perhaps an iPhone 6SE if you will.

The Verge | Walt Mossberg

The iPhone remains an outstanding smartphone, and this latest model makes it even better in many ways ... But the whole audio jack thing makes choosing the iPhone 7 more difficult than it might have been.

What Mobile | Thomas Wellburn

The Apple iPhone 7 is undoubtedly the "best iPhone ever" but it's a surprisingly safe handset. With no defining features to truly make it appeal among the general public, most will probably see no reason to upgrade from their existing iPhone 6s.

Expert Reviews | Nathan Spendelow, Jonathan Bray

...if your allegiance lies firmly with iOS, then the iPhone 7 is definitely the best iPhone you can buy today. With its increased battery life, superior speed and better-looking display, the iPhone 7 offers a decent bump over the iPhone 6s, and a significant improvement over the now rather elderly iPhone 6. All of which makes it a very satisfying upgrade if your contract's coming to an end. That said, if the new prices are just a little too high for you, then I'd recommend buying a new iPhone 6s instead – particularly now that Apple's bumped up the storage and dropped the prices

Macworld | Susie Ochs

The iPhone 7 has more speed, a better camera, double the storage, and a more vibrant screen. But some people might be turned off by little annoyances that previous iPhones didn't have.

Eurogamer | Damien McFerran

While the design might not have altered a great deal, it's clear that some big strides are made with this year's iPhones. However, there's no denying that in some key areas, Apple's phones continue to lag behind the competition.

Ubergizmo | Hubert Nguyen

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are very good phones even if their design isn't something to brag about. As long as you like and it and feel good using one, it's fine.

TechRadar | Gareth Beavis

If you're going to buy a new iPhone, this is the one to get – there's a slightly longer battery life, a better camera, fast innards and protection against water. However, many of the changes are slight, and the predecessor, for the lower price, suddenly becomes a very attractive option.

Alphr | Ian Betteridge, David Court

A collection of small improvements amounts to a decent upgrade for Apple's flagship smartphone but it isn't a major leap forward

Mashable | Raymond Wong

The iPhone 7 camera is still my favorite camera.... The stereo speaker setup are very blast-worthy.... I know other phones have had water-resistance for ages, but it's a first on the iPhone and, man, is it great... So yeah, the iPhone 7 is boring, and you know what? Unless next year's iPhone has a big redesign, it'll be boring too, and it'll still be the best iPhone and one of the best - if not the best phone - out there.

IT PRO | Adam Shepherd, Rene Millman

Apple's latest iPhone hits all the familiar notes you'd expect it to, and while it's still an amazing device, there's nothing here that we haven't seen before. If you're due for an upgrade, you're unlikely to be disappointed, but don't rush out to buy one.

Gizmodo UK | Christina Warren

Next year's iPhone is going to be the real bonanza, but the iPhone 7 is helping pave the way to get there. Yet in the present this is still a damn good phone, even if its frankenstein camera and home button that's not really a button are a little weird.

T3 | Dan Grabham

The iPhone 7 is what we expected - it's clearly one of the best phones around and matches the rival Galaxy S7 almost punch for punch. It's priced at a premium level - though Apple will sell bucketloads of course. So do we like it? In a word, 'yes', but we feel there's a lot more going for the iPhone 7 Plus, especially when you consider the dual camera.

TechnoBuffalo | Todd Haselton

I love the iPhone 7 Plus, and it's now my daily driver, but I'm always craving the latest and greatest from Apple and its competitors... Ultimately, yes, this phone deserves a "Buy" rating because it knocks everything out of the park, but only if you need a new iPhone and find value in this year's offering.

International Business Times | Alastair Stevenson

The iPhone 7 is still one of the very best smartphones on sale today but it perhaps isn't worth buying if you already have the previous model.... Just because the iPhone 7 doesn't appeal to Apple die-hards who upgrade annually, is isn't automatically an inferior phone.

V3 | Matt Farrington-Smith

The iPhone 7 isn't a revolution, it just does things differently. Another solid effort.

The Inquirer | Matt Farrington-Smith

The iPhone 7 isn't a revolution, it just does things differently. Another solid effort.

S21

The iPhone 7 is faster, with more memory, a better camera and longer battery life, but the price has gone up again. Oh, and the headphone jack has been removed.

The Telegraph | James Titcomb

The iPhone 7 is about functional, incremental improvements that will make our lives easier.

AndroidPit | Eric Ferrari-Herrmann

I've tested, tortured and admired many expensive phones this year. I did not enjoy the iPhone 7. The experience was mediocre and if you're used to Android, you feel very limited.

Digital Trends | Jeffrey Van Camp

The iPhone 7 is a fantastic phone, but we recommend the 7 Plus (or waiting for the iPhone 8). The iPhone 7 is cheaper and smaller than the Plus (which will make some of you happy), and also has a camera that's as good as any Android phone we've used, but the 7 Plus is a far nicer device, despite its daunting size.

Know Your Mobile | Damien McFerran

It's Apple's most powerful phone yet, and while the design is familiar, there's plenty of stuff to make the upgrade worthwhile

Wired UK | Victoria Woollaston

The iPhone 7 is mainly aimed at people with the iPhone 6. It is a good phone with decent upgrades. If you're an Android fan, this phone is unlikely to make you want to switch.

Trusted Reviews | Evan Kypreos

Barring its battery life the iPhone 7 is a great phone. Its camera, screen and performance are awesome, and the water resistance is a real boon.... There are many positives to take from the iPhone 7, but unfortunately they're negated to a large extent by poor battery life and a lack of basic features.

The Guardian | Samuel Gibbs

The iPhone 7 is a missed opportunity. Apart from a bit of fluff retention the fit and finish, the cameras, fingerprint scanner, snappy performance and waterproofing are all great. But what does it matter how good it is when the battery is dead?