There was a pleasant surprise at Apple's big event yesterday. Yes, the headphone jack is going away on the iPhone 7, but at least the folks who killed it are being kind enough to include a Lightning port-to-headphone jack converter with every phone, so you can still use your old wired buds. It's a much better situation than when Apple was selling 30 Pin-to-Lightning adapters for $30 a pop a few years ago.
But there's bad news. Since the iPhone 7 only has one Lightning port, that means you can use it for headphones or for charging but not both at the same time, which is an extremely handy thing you used to be able to do.
Fortunately there is an adapter that can do this, but it has its fair share of drawbacks. First off it's not in the box. Second, it comes in the form of a stationary dock for your desk, instead of something more mobile that you could leave attached to your phone on the go. Lastly, it's 50 bucks. If you want to pick one up, it's now available on Apple's online store, but there's a good chance some third-party option that is cheaper and more mobile might come out down the line.
In the meantime I recommend switching to Bluetooth, but just don't buy those stupid AirPods when you do it.