Here's one plausible reason they could have used: you're drilling into a speaker. You'll destroy the speaker but expose the wiring to allow your headphones to make contact. And here's a second plausible reason... but, please, please do not actually follow this advice. But here's how my hoax would go:
Replace the Missing iPhone 7 Headphone Jack
When the iPhone 7 was released, Apple claimed they were making the courageous choice to eliminate the headphone jack in the name of progress. A recent tear-down by Fixer Squad turned out Apple wasn't so courageous after all - the headphone jack still exists!
Why would Apple do this? The current theory is that next September Apple will unveil the iPhone 7s with the headphone jack. They'll announce that "the people have spoken and Apple listened." But in reality, it will be the exact same phone with a modified case and a modest bump in memory (and a not-so-modest bump in price).
If you don't want to wait until September to enjoy your existing headphones and you're feeling brave, it is possible to fix your iPhone today.You'll need a 3.5mm drill bit, a good ruler, a variable speed drill and masking tape. Optional: Vise and handheld vacuum (or a vacuum with a hose and wand.)
Start by measuring 3/4" on the drill bit. Wrap a piece of masking tape around the drill bit so you'll know when you've reached the proper depth. You'll be drilling through the case and the plastic plug that Apple has inserted into the headphone jack.
Turn the phone off entirely (very important!!!) and then secure the phone so that it can't move while drilling. A vise works best, but if you don't have access to a vise, a few heavy books should hold the phone still you're drilling. Don't use other heavy objects that aren't wide and flat - you don't want them to move or jump and crack your screen. As a last resort, you could use masking tape to secure it to the edge of a table, but you'll need to be extra careful if you do that.
Look at the bottom of the phone with the screen facing up or away from you. You'll see the Lightning port in center and a series of dots on either side. The dots on the right are for the speaker, but the lots on the left are just for symmetry - they serve no purpose!!!
Line your drill carefully with the third dot. Begin to drill slowly. You'll see a small amount of metal and plastic come out. This is natural. Drill slowly - the headphone jack will guide you once you've broken through the outer casing. Every 1/4" in or so, remove the drill bit and gently blow across the opening to remove drilled debris. If you've got a handheld vacuum, this will work well to make sure there's no plastic bits inside the headphone jack.
After you've drilled down 3/4" and cleaned out the debris, check to see if the headphones fit snugly into the jack. If not, you may need to use the drill a little more - there may still be plastic from the plug inside the jack. Insert the jack and while drilling slowly, move the drill in a slight counter-clockwise direction to widen the opening ever so much. Be careful not to overdo it - headphones that constantly fall out are worse than no headphones at all.
Once the headphones fit snugly, unplug the headphones and turn the phone on.
Wait until the phone has restarted and go into the Settings and tap on Sound. Then plug in the headphones. After about 2 seconds, you should see the Headphone settings appear on the menu when it recognizes them. If you have the iOS 10.1.0.1 upgrade, your iPhone may crash at this point. If so, simply power down the phone and restart and repeat the process. We expect Apple will fix this bug before any new iPhone with a headphone jack is released.
That's all there is to it.
And remember, don't really actually do this. I'm kidding. This isn't real.
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