Feb 28, 2017 09:57 PM EST By Natalie Scott, UniversityHerald Reporter

Apple iPhone 7 and 7 Plus seems to be great smartphones but tech analysts have managed to discovered some of its weaknesses that make it not worth buying for. Read more to find out its better alternatives.

iPhone 7 and 7 Plus Weaknesses

No Headphone Jack is a Big Deal

Missing headphone jack in a smartphones is not a big deal but only for quite some time. Netizens are expected to crave for the old 3.5mm audio jack most especially when Apple AirPods are downright expensive at $159 per pair and has disgusting looks that for some it looks like white earrings, Toms Guide reported.

Exterior Looks the Same with iPhone 6

The fact that iPhone 7 resembles its predecessors physically is undeniable. The new Jet Black Color, addition of water and dust-proof features and removal of antenna form the back are the only factors that can tell about the difference.

No Significant Changes in Internal Specs

Enhancements on storage, battery life, camera specs, display and processor performance do not make any sense at all to the consumers. When Apple refuse to release it number of iPhone 7 units sold for the first week, it is presumed that the handset s not doing well in generating sales because it lacks the "Wow" factor according to reports.

Home Button is Limited

iPhone 7 Home Button is reportedly working on capacitive touch only and not with pressure which means it cannot detect physical movement. Mike Hurley of RelayFM said that the button won't work if covered with t-shirt, Forbes reported.

Expensive

iPhone 7 starts with a price of $740 for the minor upgrades. Most definitely, skeptics won't buy most especially when extra pay is required for 128GB and 256GB.

Best iPhone 7 Alternatives  

Samsung Galaxy S7 tops the list of iPhone 7 alternative and it is followed by Google Pixel phones, One Plus 3T and HTC 10. iPhone 6 and 6s are also the best alternatives should users like to downgrade.  

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