'Leaked' iPhone 7 Plus Package Surfaces With Unexpected Configuration Details
On Wednesday September 7th, Apple AAPL +0.94% will be hosting an event where it is expected to be announcing the iPhone 7 and a new version of the Apple Watch. Rumors about the iPhone 7 have been widespread and it seems like Apple will be making modest changes to the device. But one of the biggest changes in the iPhone 7 is reportedly going to be the removal of the headphone jack in favor of Lightning EarPods.
A few days ago, I published an article about the iPhone 7 Plus potentially including Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapters so that current headphones with a 3.5mm connection can be used in the new devices. If that packaging was not doctored, then it also proves that the larger device will be called the iPhone 7 Plus and it will have a 256GB storage option.
Now another iPhone 7 Plus package has leaked and it reveals some interesting new details. The leaked iPhone 7 Plus package shows that there will be an option to buy the device with wireless earbuds in the box. And those wireless earbuds are going to be called “AirPods.” Interestingly, it appears that the iPhone 7 Plus with the AirPods included in the box do not have a 3.5mm headphone adapter. That leaked packaging photo showing the back of the iPhone 7 Plus box was sent anonymously to AppleInsider recently:
What this means is that Apple will have a wide variety of iPhone 7 configurations with and without the wireless headphones. Personally, I would buy the iPhone 7 with the Lightning Earpods and the Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter to avoid any potential Bluetooth interference with other devices and I prefer wired audio connections.
Keep in mind that there is a chance that this image could be doctored. But usually leaked packaging photos that surface shortly before product announcements have ended up being legitimate. Plus hints about Apple developing their own proprietary wireless earbuds called the “AirPods” have been appearing for months now.
