Apple iPhone 7
- Display 4.70-inch (750x1334)
- ProcessorApple A10 Fusion
- Front Camera7MP
- Rear Camera12MP
- RAM2GB
- Storage32GB
- Battery Capacity1960mAh
- OSiOS 10
Apple's unveiling of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in September was a departure from precedent - and, in many ways, a risk. Rather than the normal tick-tock cycle of each 'S' release being followed by a brand-new design, the new iPhone models look and measure virtually identically to their predecessors from the previous two years.
There are more modifications than in a regular ‘S' cycle, although the differences may not be obvious at first glance if you have a Rose Gold iPhone 6s or a Silver iPhone 6 Plus, for example. It's no wonder that the initial reaction to the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus was lukewarm in a world where a device's reception is mostly determined by its appearance.
Apple didn't help matters by making the "courageous" decision to remove the headphone jack, which infuriated everyone and their friend Jack even before anyone had a chance to test the change in the real world. So, how do the new iPhone models compare to their predecessors as well as competing Android flagships? We spent more time with the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus than we did with most phones last year, and here's our review of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.
Design of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
The new iPhone models, as previously said, can readily be confused for their predecessors at first glance. Two of the antenna lines that damaged the otherwise gorgeous appearance of prior iPhone models have been deleted, which is the most noticeable alteration. The ones that remain are flush with the top and bottom edges, making them far less noticeable than before; in fact, they are nearly undetectable on the Black and Jet Black editions.
This leads us to yet another departure from tradition: the introduction of not one, but two new colors. Our former favorite, Space Grey, is no longer available and has been replaced by two fantastic new options: Black and the quite interestingly titled Jet Black. The former has the same sophisticated, subtle matte appearance as before, whilst the latter has a glossy sheen that attracts fingerprints.
There were two causes behind this. First, there's the Jet Black finish. The Jet Black finish, as we mentioned in our Sony Xperia XZ review, provides the nicest in-hand feel we've ever had with a mobile device. The polish strikes the perfect blend of grit and smoothness. The Black coating of our iPhone 7 Plus, on the other hand, felt a little too bland. Of course, if you're in the market for a new phone, the Jet Black finish is available on both the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, so this won't be an issue for you.
Second, as we'll see later in the review, the differences in performance and features between the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus aren't the same as between the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, so we didn't feel like we were settling for the smaller iPhone, aside from the slightly cramped typing experience (we were using the iPhone 6s Plus as our primary device before). In a world where every new release seems to be pushing the edge on how big a phone can get, we admit that part of the appeal of the iPhone 7 could be our nostalgia for smaller phones.
Returning to the Jet Black finish, it draws more than just fingerprints; as Apple notes on its website, the new surface is more scratch-prone than others. We used the iPhone 7 without any protection for the length of our testing because we love the finish so much and have never been lovers of cases, and for the most part, we couldn't see what all the buzz was about. We didn't detect any scratches on our Jet Black iPhone 7 despite using it as our primary smartphone for almost two months - until we saw it under specific light, at which point dozens of tiny scratches at the back were obvious!
Thankfully, this wasn't one of those instances when you couldn't undo what you'd seen. We went about our business as usual without being troubled, but if you're concerned about the resale value of your phone, this is something to consider.
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have a new display.
Have you ever ordered something online only to receive it and discover that the colors don't match what you saw on your screen? Don't blame the store; rather, blame technological restrictions.
Many people are unaware that the colors they see on-screen - whether on their phone, laptop, or another device - are simply a visual approximation of genuine colors. In reality, no electronic device can truly portray the whole spectrum of colors that exist in nature. Every display, as well as devices such as cameras that acquire color information, has a color profile that specifies the range of colors (or color space) that it can display or capture. Color profiles have been established to enable device interoperability, with sRGB being the most used. Most displays (including computer and mobile), cameras, printers, and other devices use this.
Consider an image with many shades of red, such as a gradient that goes from the darkest shade of red to the lightest shade of red. While you would view this as a continuous stream of color with nearly endless strains of red in between in the real world, your sRGB camera is restricted by the number of red shades available in its color space when collecting this information. This means that any pixel in the sRGB color gamut that doesn't have an exact match gets replaced by its closest match. This is the major reason why gradients on our displays never look as smooth as they do in real life.
We haven't yet been able to create devices that accurately capture 100 percent of the color information accessible in the actual world, but some technologies can capture more color information than the sRGB color space, reducing digitization inaccuracies. The DCI-P3 color space, for example, has a 25% broader color gamut than sRGB, which means the color approximation it provides is closer to the real world than what you receive with ordinary sRGB devices.
It's crucial to note that simply having a display that supports the wide-color gamut doesn't guarantee that you'll see images and colors that are more true to life; the image you're looking at should have been shot using the broad color profile,,, to begin with. There's nothing your expensive wide display can do to improve the viewing experience if your camera or scanner approximated the colors down to the sRGB color space while capturing the image.
This long explanation is a prelude to telling you that while the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus feature wide color gamut displays (as Apple calls it), most visual information is still collected in the sRGB color space, so it doesn't make much of a difference in most day-to-day scenarios. This means that the P3-capable displays render an sRGB image the majority of the time, therefore it's no wonder that they look compared to other displays. On the relatively small smartphone screen, you may not detect the variations even when viewing material captured with the DCP-P3 color space.
This is complicated further by the fact that every smartphone on the market uses color matching algorithms to display DCI-P3 content on its sRGB display, and each panel maker may employ a different algorithm to approximate the colors. When you take in variances in luminance, saturation, and other characteristics, it's impossible to determine which display will appear the most aesthetically pleasing to the human eye. However, Apple's move to the P3 color space is about accurate color reproduction rather than image quality, and the iPhone 7's display is considered to be "nearly indistinguishable from flawless" in that regard.
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus cameras, as expected, are capable of recording information in the P3 region. While the new iPhone models, as well as the latest MacBook Pro and iMac models, will display these colors in all their glory, you may not see them in the same way on any other phone or computer, unless your gadget, like the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7, is also stated to support the P3 color space. To be honest, these flaws are unlikely to disturb the average smartphone user, but purists will relish the fact that the iPhone 7 can now display 4K material filmed in the DCI-P3 color space with the same accuracy as many pricey new television sets.
When it comes to resolution and pixels per inch, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus displays continue to lag behind the competition, but this hasn't affected us in the past, and using the latest versions was no exception. Text is still sharp, and pixelation has never been an issue. The new displays are rated at 625 nits bright, compared to 500 nits in previous versions; a difference that can be seen when comparing the iPhone 7 Plus to the iPhone 6s Plus, for example. To summarize, the new iPhone models' displays are bright enough for any condition.
Performance and battery life of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are well-known for their lack of a physical home button. Instead of a moving button, you get a static, solid-state one that leverages Apple's Taptic Engine to imitate the sensation of pressing a button, making the experience more natural for consumers. The adjustment reduces the number of moving parts in the phone, which Apple claims helped to make the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus water-resistant.
You are prompted to select an intensity level - 1, 2, or 3 - while setting up your new iPhone, which controls the amount of 'input' you receive from the fake button. We left it at 2 - the default - and it's safe to say the first few hours with the new home button were a touch strange. We didn't know how much pressure to apply to the button for it to register a press, how to activate the Reachability shortcut, how to double-tap, and so on. We got acclimated to the new home button after missing a few actions the first day, and now we don't notice anything different - that is, while the device isn't turned off.
When your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus is turned off, the 'button' has no feel to it, which is still a little unsettling. The natural reaction is to click the home button, but nothing happens if the device is turned off, and while this isn't a significant concern in the overall scheme of things, we thought it was worth mentioning. Another thing to keep in mind with the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus is that the new way to forcibly restart them is to press the power and volume down keys simultaneously, rather than the power and home buttons as with prior iOS devices.
The Touch ID fingerprint scanner on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus is the same as it was on the previous generation phones, which we regarded as being too fast for their own good. In our assessment of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, we suggested that Apple move to AMOLED panels to partially address this issue, allowing some components such as time to be shown on screen without waking up the full display. While that hasn't happened (yet), Apple has taken steps to address the issue.
If you merely want to wake up the phone's display and check the time and notifications on the lock screen, the latest iPhone models automatically wake up when lifted, eliminating the need to press any buttons. This eliminates the need to press the home button to receive notifications. In many cases, picking up your phone is more difficult than simply touching the home button, so we're not sure we've found a good solution yet.
Raise to Wake is also available on older iPhone models with the M9 motion coprocessor, such as the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, and iPhone SE, with iOS 10. The display does not automatically wake up for all incoming alerts, which appear to be connected to the feature's deployment across all models. We tried a variety of app and notification combinations to see when the display automatically wakes up to show an incoming notice and when it doesn't, but we couldn't find a trend. This was especially perplexing when we were expecting to hear from someone or receive an OTP to complete a transaction and had to raise the phone or click the home button to see if the message had arrived without the display waking up at all.
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are the fastest phones on the planet in terms of sheer performance. Day-to-day performance is excellent, and while we did encounter slight stutters on the iPhone 7 Plus before installing iOS 10.1, we have had very few issues since then. The iPhone 7 never had any of these issues, and even though it lacks the flagship camera features – though it does have all of the key ones, as we'll see in a minute – and has a shorter battery life than its bigger sister, it quickly became our favorite of the two.
This is due to the iPhone 7's enhanced battery life over the iPhone 6s, which can last an extra couple of hours on 3G/ 4G networks. While the latter's battery life was just about enough to last a day, we always had a bit of range anxiety with our iPhone 6s' battery life and enjoyed the extra bit of insurance that the 6s Plus provided in that respect. This was not the case with the iPhone 7, and while we would have preferred an even better battery life, those extra couple of hours appear to make a significant difference.
Though both the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus should last a day on a single charge, if you're a heavy user, the larger iPhone has significant advantages. The iPhone 7 lasted slightly under 10 hours in our battery loop test, while the iPhone 7 Plus, with its larger battery but higher-resolution display, lasted just over 10 hours. However, in real-world testing, the iPhone 7 lasted us a whole day of moderate to heavy use, while the iPhone 7 Plus still had some power left in the tank at the end of long days.
In all of our tests, the two phones performed identically, and in most of them, they blew the competition out of the water. The two phones scored over 176,000 on AnTuTu, well outperforming the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Google Pixel XL. Only the much newer OnePlus 3T comes close, scoring roughly 2000 points lower in our tests than the iPhone 7 Plus.
Geekbench's single-core test revealed identical results, with Apple's phones outperforming all others by an order of magnitude (including the OnePlus 3T). Only in the multi-core Geekbench testing did they come in second to Samsung's Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. If the browser-based tests like JetStream, Octane, and Basemark Web 3.0 were boxing fights, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus would have been proclaimed clear winners in round one.
Apple has addressed our greatest gripe with prior iPhone models by increasing the base model's internal capacity to 32GB. Interestingly, the iPhone 7 Plus has 3GB of RAM whereas the iPhone 7 only has 2GB (though, in classic Apple manner, this isn't mentioned on the company's website). This does not appear to make a significant difference in the day-to-day performance of the two iPhone models; in fact, as previously stated, our experience with the larger iPhone 7 Plus was marginally worse.
At the top and bottom of the display, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus now includes stereo speakers. When you look at your phone in portrait mode, the left/right channels switch around when you spin the phone, and the top speaker takes on the job of the right channel. The speakers are twice as loud as the ones in previous-generation iPhone models, according to Apple, and our experience backs up this assertion.
During our tests, both the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus supported VoLTE out of the box and operated flawlessly with the Reliance Jio network for both talking and data. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are "splash, water, and dust resistant," with the ability to withstand immersion in water up to 1 meter deep for up to 30 minutes, although the warranty does not cover water damage. We don't recommend taking them swimming with you, but you are welcome to use them around the pool.
The absence of a 3.5mm jack is the other major change with the new iPhone 7 variants. We won't get into the benefits and disadvantages of the transfer because there have already been millions of words published on the subject - many of them on this site - so we'll just focus on our experience during the review period.
The Lightning EarPods are identical to the EarPods that came with prior-generation iPhone models in terms of audio quality. Users have wondered if they need to fiddle with any settings to get the EarPods to operate, and the answer is no – audio begins playing through the EarPods as soon as you put them into the iPhone 7's Lightning port, just like ordinary headphones.
The obvious disadvantage is that you can't charge your phone while listening to music - or, perhaps more importantly for some, taking a private hands-free call - while it's being charged. We only missed this capability once throughout our two-month study period, and that didn't seem like a compelling enough cause to invest in third-party accessories to address the issue. Your results may differ, and it's possible that you'll become frustrated more frequently as a result. If that's the case, you'll need to acquire accessories, which is pricey and may introduce new issues such as having another device to carry around, or you may go wireless, which is also expensive. If you're an audiophile, you probably already have a set of third-party headphones that may benefit from the included dongle.
Surprisingly, our extensive study period revealed that the condition can also be reversed. We came into a handful of scenarios as we got acclimated to traveling with only our Lightning EarPods. We found ourselves staring at a 3.5mm jack on a flight, for example, unable to do anything. We had the same issue every time we sat in front of our MacBook. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus comes with a dongle that allows you to use your 3.5mm headphones with the new iPhone 7 models, but no converter will allow you to use your Lightning EarPods with a ‘legacy' smartphone.
Cameras on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
Each year's iPhone has traditionally been the greatest camera phone for that year, but that wasn't always the case with the iPhone 6s Plus, the previous generation's photography champion. While it took fantastic images in most conditions, as we said in our review, its low-light performance fell short of what we saw from Samsung's competitors. For the first time, Apple had to play catch-up when it came to camera capability, and as a result, the optics on this year's models are drastically different.
Though the iPhone 7's rear camera is still 12 megapixels, it boasts a completely new sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, six-element lens, and optical image stabilization, which was previously only available in the larger iPhone model. While the f/1.8 aperture is an improvement over the f/2.2 aperture of last year, it's still not as good as the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, which can go down to f/1.7, allowing it to let in more light than the iPhone's sensor.
You've probably heard that the iPhone 7 Plus sports a dual-camera arrangement unless you've been living under a rock. While other manufacturers have utilized the extra rear camera sensor to record depth information, and some have used it to capture black and white information to boost contrast and definition, Apple has taken a different approach. The iPhone 7 Plus has the same wide-angle f/1.8 lens as the iPhone 7, but it also has a second f/2.8 telephoto lens for 2x optical zoom.
With a new on-screen button near the bottom of the camera app on the iPhone 7 Plus, this change is acknowledged. This is set to 1x by default, indicating that you are using the standard lens. When you tap it, it changes to 2x, indicating that you are now using the 2x telephoto lens. If you press and hold the button for a few seconds, you'll see a circular slider-like interface where you may adjust the zoom level between 1x and 10x in 0.1x increments (anything beyond 2x is digital zoom, obviously). The software is said to blend images collected by both lenses to create a fused image between 1x and 2x zoom, albeit the specific lens used at each zoom level relies on a variety of parameters, including the amount of available light.
The telephoto lens allows you to get a closer look at items that are further away without having to resort to cropping later. We found it very useful during events where someone was presenting on stage while we were in the audience, and we were really pleased with the outcomes.
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus benefit from Apple's upgraded image sensors in terms of image quality, and the photographs we took in daylight appeared natural, with best-in-class color reproduction and plenty of detail. Low-light performance was also much improved over prior iPhone models, but it lagged behind the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, which never ceases to amaze us with the amount of light its sensors can record even when the surroundings appear dark to the naked eye. In comparison to the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Google Pixel XL, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus was able to capture more color information, albeit we preferred the Samsung phone's low-light shots.
Optical image stabilization is included in the iPhone 7, a first for the smaller model, which means that performance on the two iPhone models is comparable, save from capabilities enabled by the secondary sensor. This implies that, unlike previous years, you won't have to choose between a smaller iPhone and a lower-quality camera.
However, the iPhone 7 Plus' dual-camera function allows for another fun party trick: Portrait Mode. This function, which has been available since the iOS 10.1 release, allows you to blur the backdrop of a photo to create a nice bokeh effect, which is generally associated with DSLR cameras. It's one of the modes in the iPhone 7 Plus's Camera app (along with Photo, Video, and Panorama), and it lets you see a rough representation of how an image would look. The app will also let you know if you're too close to the subject for the mode to work.
Portrait Mode has restrictions in practice that, while obvious, may not be apparent to everyone who uses the app. For example, if the person you're trying to photograph is standing with many items at various distances behind them, the results will be less than ideal. If the subject and background are about the same color, this is also true. However, when Portrait Mode works, the effects are extremely impressive, and you'll want to share them on social media. The software retains two versions of each Portrait Mode image: one without the depth effects and one with them.
The Camera app is essentially the same as it was on previous iPhone generations. One new feature (added in iOS 10.2) that some users may find handy is the ability for the Camera app to remember the last Mode (e.g. Video/ Square, etc.) and Filter (e.g. Chrome) that was used, rather than defaulting to Photo and None.
Compared to the previous models' dual-LED True Tone flashes, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus both boast quad-LED True Tone flashes, which is one of the most effective and least obtrusive camera phone flash implementations we've seen. Another of our favorite features is the front camera's screen flash, which naturally illuminates faces even in extremely dark environments.
When it comes to the front camera, there are upgrades like a 7-megapixel sensor (up from 5-megapixel) and full-HD video recording (vs. 720p on the iPhone 6s generation). The front camera, as expected, includes wide-gamut compatibility as well as auto image stabilization.
Body and face detection is now available on both the front and rear cameras (as opposed to simply face detection on prior iPhone models), and you can use the optical zoom on the larger 7 Plus during films. Aside from that, the experience is essentially the same as it was with earlier iPhone models.
Software for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus ship with iOS 10, and while we've covered some of the new features elsewhere, we'll go over a few more here. Perhaps the most noticeable change is that the famous Slide to Unlock has been replaced by the initially perplexing Press Home to Unlock. While it took some getting accustomed to on previous-generation iOS devices, the new home button on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus makes it feel a lot more natural.
The addition of widgets to the lock screen is another significant update. Swipe right and you'll see a list of widgets that were previously only available in the Notification Centre. The lock screen alerts have also been improved, allowing you to do a lot more than before. There are fewer reasons to unlock your iPhone, whether you just want to check some information via the widgets or quickly answer a message or an email.
Of course, even if you don't unlock your smartphone, you're potentially exposing a lot more information than previously to anyone who has physical access to it. Thankfully, iOS has always given you the option of controlling the types of notifications that appear on the lock screen, as well as the widgets you want to see. If you desire, you can totally disable lock screen widgets.
Another significant feature that you may or may not be aware of is the option to ‘uninstall' some of the default apps that come pre-installed on iOS devices. If you've ever looked at, say, the Stocks or Podcasts apps and decided you don't need them, there wasn't really a method to get rid of them from your device. The majority of users ended up establishing a folder (hello Apple Junk) that served as a catch-all for all such apps. You don't need the folder any longer; simply uninstall these apps as you would any other.
However, there are a few things you should keep in mind. To begin with, when you delete an app, you are merely deleting its icon from the device, not the app itself. This means you won't be able to clear up any storage space on your device, which is a pity. On the other hand, if you ever want to reinstall those apps, simply search for them in the App Store and they will ‘install' in seconds.
Second, while most Apple apps, such as Mail, can be uninstalled, other apps that are considered crucial to the operating system's operation cannot. Phone, Messages, Settings, Cameras, Photos, and clocks are among them. While the option to delete programs like Mail is useful, iOS still doesn't allow you to set up a third-party email client like Gmail as your "default" (or "mailto:" protocol handler), which is a shame.
If you have removed Mail and then click on a ‘mail-to link, you will be presented with a window asking you to reinstall Mail from the App Store. While Apple has taken measures to open up its mobile operating system since the early days of iOS, it would be good to eventually have the option of selecting a default browser, email client, mapping program, and, dare we say, voice-based assistant - the latter, we realize, maybe a bridge too far.
Siri integration, Maps extensions, and CallKit extensions have all been added to iOS 10, with the latter allowing deep connections like TrueCaller. Third-party developers can now extend the capabilities of Apple's virtual assistant in specific ways, allowing you to use Siri to call an Uber or send a WhatsApp message, for example. To take advantage of new functionality, developers must upgrade their apps, which many popular apps have already done since iOS 10 was released.
Apple Maps extension allows third-party programs to use data from Apple Maps and even increase their functionality. For example, Zomato provides an extension that allows you to view results from Zomato's database while using Apple Maps. Uber and Ola both have extensions that allow you to book a cab directly from Apple Maps. These extensions are installed silently but are disabled by default, and you must explicitly enable them in Settings before you can use them. Of course, none of this will matter to Indian users, as there are no indications in iOS that Apple Maps data in the nation will ever be as excellent as Google Maps', or that even basic services like navigation would be enabled.
iMessage apps, enhanced use of 3D Touch (including the ‘X' at the top of your notifications screen to clear all notifications), Universal Clipboard (which is hit-or-miss in the real world), a revamped Music app, and enhanced QuickType predictive reactions are just a few of the new features in iOS 10. Similar to what you might have seen in other apps, the Photographs app now features a new face recognition tool that tries to recognize people and categorize your photos accordingly.
Apple goes to great lengths to convince users that all analysis of their images and personal data takes place locally on their device, but the results make us wonder if that's a good trade-off. To begin with, the amount of identification achieved by the Photos app leaves a lot to be desired. We were left with many sets of photographs for the same person, indicating that it was unable to recognize the same person in various scenarios. We attempted to consolidate groups, but because the results were not synced to the cloud, we had to go through the procedure again on all of our other devices (Photos on Mac uses a similar approach).
In comparison, Google Photos, for example, performs a considerably better job of identifying individuals across multiple images and also has much more versatile search features. Apart from Places (each photo you click on the iPhone has location data) and the aforementioned People, you can only search for broad categories (e.g. Beach, Ball, Sculpture, etc.) via the Photos iOS app. Even though Google Photos is a very new app, it builds on Google's cloud and machine intelligence prowess and seems far more mature than Apple's.
While we're on the subject, we'd like to bring up another Photos gripe: we despise the fact that family members can't share entire libraries. Every time we return from a vacation, we find ourselves struggling to recall whose iPhone we used to take that photograph, or needing to use AirDrop to rapidly transmit photos to each other at the end of the event. Yes, Shared Photo Streams exist, and they're wonderful for selectively sharing content in specific contexts, but we wish iCloud Family Sharing also included an opt-in common photo library and shared cloud storage quotas.
While the cloud isn't Apple's strong suit, iOS remains the only platform that can effectively deliver security and timely software updates. The Android software update situation shows no signs of changing, in stark contrast to Apple, where a four-year-old iPhone 5 receives updates on the same day as the company's newest flagship phones.
Verdict
It may seem funny to say this about the world's most valuable firm, but Apple's engineering efforts aren't always given the respect they deserve. The A10 Fusion technology found in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus is a prime example of a firm at the top of its game, and the way it all comes together, especially on the iPhone 7, is nothing short of astounding. We've been using the device for more than two months, and it continues to amaze us every day.
However, if you accept everything you read, you'll get the sense that Apple is a marketing corporation that happens to be in the technology sector and that its success is based on its ability to persuade people to pay for its goods rather than any technical expertise. The opposite could not be further from the truth.
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are pricey, but they deliver on practically every metric, and they're clearly not a stopgap until next year's rumored tenth anniversary iPhone. Of course, Apple could surprise us all next year by releasing something completely new and different, just as it did with the original iPhone, but that doesn't take away from what you get right now from this year's iPhone models: incredible performance, great cameras, good battery life, timely software updates, future-proof displays (in terms of color, if not PPI), and a design that rivals Apple's.
If you're debating between the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus, or aren't sure which color to choose, we recommend the Jet Black iPhone 7. Yes, it scratches, but it's a pleasure to touch — and use – every day. The additional lens isn't enough for most people to pay a premium for the huge iPhone, and the smaller iPhone's camera now includes the all-important optical image stabilization capability. However, the iPhone 7 Plus's more RAM may theoretically make it more future-proof, especially if Apple's rumored move into the area of augmented reality materializes, so you're in a bit of a pickle there.
While Apple's newest flagship phones have a lot to offer, they aren't without flaws. The more time we spent with the iPhone 7, the more it looked unwieldy and a tad slower in contrast. As we've previously stated, Apple's iPhone design has to be rebooted to increase the screen-to-body ratio of its phones in comparison to those from other manufacturers — happily, rumors suggest we'll be getting precisely that next season. We also wish the iPhone 7 had all of the features and specifications of its larger sibling, so users could select between the two based only on the size and not be concerned about missing out on anything - now or in the future.
The lack of a headphone jack didn't affect us as much as we expected, and it's clear that Apple is pushing us toward a wireless future, even though its previous big push for wireless audio encountered some roadblocks. Overall, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus lay the groundwork for certain essential technology, like wide-gamut displays and wireless audio, that will become a vital part of Apple's ecosystem in the future, while still being attractive current offerings.
Apple iPhone 7 Summary
The Apple iPhone 7 was released in September of 2016. A 4.70-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 750x1334 pixels and a pixel density of 326 pixels per inch (PPI) and a 16:9 aspect ratio is included with the phone. The Apple iPhone 7 is powered by a quad-core Apple A10 Fusion processor that runs at 2.34GHz. It has a total of 2GB of RAM. The Apple iPhone 7 is powered by a non-removable 1960mAh battery and runs iOS 10.
In terms of cameras, the Apple iPhone 7 features a 12-megapixel camera with an f/1.8 aperture on the back. Phase detection autofocus is available on the back camera. It has a 7-megapixel front-facing camera with an f/2.2 aperture for selfies.
Apple's iPhone 7 runs iOS 10 and has 32GB of internal storage. The Apple iPhone 7 is a single SIM (GSM) smartphone with a Nano-SIM card slot. The Apple iPhone 7 weighs 138.00 grams and dimensions 138.30 x 67.10 x 7.10mm (height x width x thickness). It came in a variety of colors, including Black, Gold, Jet Black, Matte Black, Red, Rose Gold, and Silver.
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, Bluetooth v4.20, NFC, Lightning, 3G, and 4G are all available on the Apple iPhone 7. (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor are among the phone's sensors.
Apple iPhone 7 Full Specifications
General
| Brand | Apple |
| Model | iPhone 7 |
| Price in India | ₹13,999 |
| Release date | September 2016 |
| Launched in India | Yes |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 138.30 x 67.10 x 7.10 |
| Weight (g) | 138.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 1960 |
| Removable battery | No |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Jet Black, Matte Black, Red, Rose Gold, Silver |
Display
| Screen size (inches) | 4.70 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 750x1334 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 326 |
Hardware
| Processor | 2.34GHz quad-core |
| Processor make | Apple A10 Fusion |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Internal storage | 32GB |
| Expandable storage | No |
Camera
| Rear camera | 12-megapixel (f/1.8) |
| Rear autofocus | Phase detection autofocus |
| Rear flash | Dual LED |
| Front camera | 7-megapixel (f/2.2) |
Software
| Operating system | iOS 10 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.20 |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared | No |
| USB OTG | No |
| Lightning | Yes |
| FM | No |
| Number of SIMs | 1 |
| Wi-Fi Direct | No |
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Sensors
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | No |
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