This week brought us announcements from both Apple and Sony, and the typical flurry of stories, opinions, analysis, comments, think-pieces and trend stories on the news from both companies. Here in the Engadget offices, event days like this consist of editors hunched over keyboards typing furiously and video and photography staff rushing in and out for equipment. No one talks and everyone is super focused. Then the hardware arrives and we all congregate in a circle to take turns holding the shiny new device and offering initial impressions.



What can I tell you from having spent a whole... 90 seconds with the new iPhone? Much like Chris Velazco in our hands-on video, I also really like the new jet black color. However, I am not a big fan of the decision to remove the headphone jack (and I think the AirPods look really dumb when worn), and the 'force touch' sensor that is replacing the home button is going to take some time to get used to. But admittedly, that's an opinion formed in literal seconds so, you know, take it with the appropriate grain of salt.



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