iPhone 7 update: Everything you need to know about Apple's next smartphone

The iPhone 7 is unlikely to arrive before September but the rumours about this new smartphone are already going into overdrive.

We're already expecting the new phone to be faster and feature an upgraded screen and longer battery life.

Now a report from the Wall Street Journal has lifted the lid on another a big rumour and not everyone is going to like it.

It seems that Apple will ditch the headphone jack on the iPhone leaving fans to plug in their cans via the lightning port of by Bluetooth.

Daily Star Online reported earlier this year that Apple was considering removing the popular headphone port, but it seems this is now going to become a reality.

By ditching this port Apple should be able to slim the device down and make it more resistant to water.

Apart from this design change the iPhone 7 is expected to look almost identical to the current iPhone 6s with Apple sticking with its classic aluminium body.

Some reports have suggested the firm's latest flagship will arrive in a new dark blue colour scheme and the antenna lines, that run across the back of the phone, could be moved to the top and bottom of the device.

There's also plenty to suggest that Apple will finally get rid of the 16GB iPhone and replace it with a base 32GB option.

And iPhone fans with plenty of cash in their pockets may be able to treat themselves to an iPhone 7 with a whopping 256GB memory.

Finally, it's thought the iPhone 7 Plus will feature dual rear cameras.

These double snappers could bring better photos to Apple fans with improved depth of field and better zoom options.

Apple recently announced its new iOS 10 update which will bring a host of new features to most iPhone models.

The new OS will launch in September and include new messaging functions, redesigned Apple Music and updated Maps and Photo apps.

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