Apple Says the Bottom Left Speaker Grill on the iPhone 7 is a Barometric Vent

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Sep 16, 2016, 2:57 pm1.7k ptsInteresting
It turns out that the fake speaker grille on the bottom left of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus does serve a true purpose. Under pressure Apple told The Verge that the space formerly occupied by the 3.5mm headphone jack helps the handset’s barometer function correctly: according to Apple it’s a “barometric…

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