1. The removal of the headphone jack may be the start of a push to go wireless.

2. There is no headphone jack and there is no water resistant rating on this phone.

3. Rumors about the absence of a headphone jack are a lot more solid.

4. My headphones fit into the jack without needing an extension.

5. For many people, the headphone jack is an anachronism.

6. There is no headset jack on the iPhone 7 Plus so there is no adapter in the box either.

7. This dock has a front USB 3 port and a headset jack, a design change from before.