IPhone is now considered a fashion accessory and can easily be compared with expensive jewelry and purses. Apple has changed its design for the iPhone 7 if minor changes in the camera rim are considered. Though the smartphone industry is moving towards larger screens, Apple still cares for its loyal customers who prefer a small and portable device. Let us walk through the different features of this phone and decide whether it is a worthy upgrade from the previous generations.
* NEW HOME BUTTON
1. The new capacitive home button takes a while to get use to. The device provides a haptic feedback through the phone’s vibration system and has different intensity to suit your personal needs. After using this, the previous hardware home buttons already feel a bit clunky. The touch ID has improved and has better accuracy if it already didn’t.
* IMPROVED CAMERA
2. Apple boasts about the dual camera set up on the larger variant but the smaller one does not fall way behind either. The f 1.7 aperture with OIS performs great under low light. The 4k video recording is also a great add-on. If you are a camera freak then you should definately go the larger variant.
* IMPROVED IPS LCD DISPLAY
3. Apple claims to have improved its color gamut on its display. The display is definitely better than the 6s but falls behind of the AMOLED technology. The viewing angles have also improved and the brightness also increased significantly.
* STEREO SPEAKERS
4. Apple ditched the old 3.5mm jack and instead placed a stereo speakers. The speakers are not bottom facing as one speaker is at the bottom while the earpiece at the top acts as the second one. This provides great immersive audio during gaming and entertainment.
* iOS 10
5. Apple’s latest hardware is complemented by the latest in-house software. The new OS provides better gestures to interact with the device and provides additional productivity features.
* DESIGN
6. I personally prefer the matte black variant as the antenna lines perfectly blend in. The cellular reception falls slightly behind the 6s on this model. The Jet Black color looks gorgeous but is definitely a fingerprint magnet and gets scratched easily.
* BATTERY
7. During my review period, the battery lasted for a day easily. The stand by management of iOS is the best out there in the industry.
VERDICT
1. With simple, robust and efficient operating system, this phone is definitely a must buy for users you want a simple yet intuative interface.
2. The stereo speakers combined with better display definitely allows for a better entertainment experience.
3. Water-resistance is a welcome feature as it can now easily withstand normal shower and rains.
4. It is a must upgrade from the iPhone 6 but if you are running a 6s then it is up to you if you want to trade in your audio jack for stereo speakers.