Q: iPhone 7

It has built-in speakers. Use some other set of BlueTooth earphones. Surely, you can figure out some alternatives just by thinking.

iPhone Lightning Dock will cost you less

Did you read what was at the link that ShagCA posted?

Tell it to Apple. This is a user to user support forum, but if you'd like to share your views with Apple you can do so here: Apple - Feedback

Cheers,

GB

Did you follow the link (click or tap it) or you're just insisting Apple should provide free solution? You're not going anywhere if you stick to the free solution.

Belkin announced an adapter with two lightning ports for $39.99. One for charging, and one for your new lightning headphones.

http://www.belkin.com/us/p/P-F8J198/?clickid=wrSyxrzyLVRZX7VWEq3SDXpTUkk1CvQdUQ9 c3Q0&utm_campaign=Online+Tracking+Link&u…

There it is... a cheaper solution and better (I think) because we can use the lightning headsets. I'm sure there will be more and cheaper third party products that'll allow users to charge and use headsets simultaneously.

The removal of 3.5 mm headsets "hole" allows iPhone to become water resistant. It's a win-win for Apple because they can introduce new (water resistant) design and sell new accessories as well. Can't blame users for complaining either. We all don't like it when we have to spend more to achieve something that was available and free before.

No can do but that doesn't mean you need to spend $159. I've gotten very decent Bluetooth headphones and ear buds on ebay for $20-30. Don't need to be Apple although i'm sure they are great.

i Just think that apple should include an adaptor for use 2 lightning parts at once.... on the phone cost or the airpods.. really.. the iphones are expensive and high end... and even using the dock... apple dont put an 3.5mm earpods or a 3.5 to lightning.... they just include the opposite lightning to 3.5mm.... and the belkin choice is just a business option that apple leave open.. that should not be right because we already enjoy of charging and listening music on every iphone available since original one to the 6s/+ .... is just... a bad idea to make us pay more.. just not great i think...

In 5 years or less, everyone will forget about this "bad idea" because our phones will have neither a 3.5mm jack, nor a lightning port. The iPhone will charge wirelessly and use exclusively wireless headphones. The result will be a thinner device that is completely waterproof. Imagine the convenient (not so distant) future, and the cost of a $39.99 adapter isn't so bad.

In addition, you still have the option of keeping (or purchasing) an iPhone 5se or iPhone 6s. No one is forcing you to upgrade.