Create and Construct

When iPhone 7 Plus, which was a 2016 release, came out, it brought along some changes with its new design and it became thinner and more long-lasting. It is made of aerospace-grade aluminum, and it has a glass front and back; thus, it has an exquisite and premium feel. The phone measures 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches (158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm) and has a weight of 6.63 ounces (188 g). A little bit weighty as compared to the iPhone 6s Plus, still, the phone stays pleasurable to the hand. A series of colors i.e., Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold, the iPhone 7 Plus is indeed a new elegant look due to its sleek or matte finishes. In particular, for the sake of the haptic feedback, it even ditches the home button in favor of a solid-state, pressure-sensitive one and then pairs it with the Taptic Engine. In the end, the iPhone is definitely expected to be more durable and user-friendly.

• Aerospace-grade aluminum enclosure
• Glass front and back
• IP67 water and dust resistance
• Solid-state Home Button with Taptic Engine
• Lightning port for charging and data
• Physical SIM card slot
• No 3.5mm headphone jack

The iPhone 7 Plus cuts costs mainly by leaving out extras such as wireless charging and going with a traditional home button design instead of Face ID. The loss of the 3.5mm headphone jack is a move to a Lightning or wireless audio future with the possibility of using the enclosed adapters for old headphones. The new dual camera system is a distinguishable feature of the iPhone 7 Plus, which significantly sharpens its photographic performance unlike the iPhone 7 with a single camera.

iPhone 7 Plus Display

The iPhone 7 Plus comes with a Retina HD display having the LCD technology that is 5.5 inches with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (401 PPI). It not only takes advantage of the Retina technology but provides sharp images. They come in the P3 color space naturally which can show wider colors over the sRGB which, however, is not the case with all the current versions. With the typical brightness of 625 nits, the board stays within reach under various lighting conditions. Though it does not have HDR support, it still uses a 60Hz refresh rate, which is the standard with those displays in that era, but cannot be used with high-refresh-rate displays, obviously.

• 5.5-inch Retina HD LCD
• 1920 x 1080 resolution (401 PPI)
• Wide color gamut (P3)
• 625 nits (typical)
• 3D Touch
• 60Hz refresh rate

While the screen works really well for video watching and internet surfing, the missing OLED and HDR features have a negative impact on the depth of the images and black levels in comparison with the current models. Each and every one of the reviewers expresses admiration for the truthfulness and accuracy of the colors, but the thickness of the frames and the absence of a notch or a clever idea like a Dynamic Island are evidence of its 2016 design style.

Software and Processor

The iPhone 7 Plus is the recipient of immense benefits by virtue of the A10 Fusion chip. A quad-core CPU is responsible for the up to 40% increase in speed compared to the A9 in the iPhone 6s Plus, running the highest power and the less power cores (2 high-performance, 2 high-efficiency cores). It can take on apps, games, and multitasking without a hitch. Being in combination with 3GB of RAM and available storage of 32GB, 128GB, or 256GB, it is possible to make any demands. It was shipped with iOS 10 (later upgradable to iOS 15) that gave it the ability to provide a problem-free user experience, until 2022 when the provision of new software updates was finally pulled out.

• A10 Fusion chip
• 3GB RAM
• Storage: 32GB, 128GB, 256GB
• iOS 10 (upgradable to iOS 15)

The power-effective A10 Fusion processor is responsible for the reliable battery life and marginally weaker performance in the field of AI-oriented tasks in comparison with the modern CPU. Siri and 3D Touch are high points in the area of user-friendliness, nevertheless, a number of users complain about intermittent software slowdowns on iOS 15.

Camera System

The iPhone 7 Plus comes with a double 12MP rear camera system, i.e.A wide-angle lens (f/1.8, 28mm) that has Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and a telephoto lens (f/2.8, 56mm) that is a 2x optical zoom. This makes the Portrait mode possible with the bokeh effect. The front camera is 7MP (f/2.2) for selfies and FaceTime. Video recording is capable of 4K at 30fps and 1080p slo-mo at 120fps.

• Rear: Dual 12MP (Wide, Telephoto)
• 2x Optical Zoom
• Front: 7MP
• Video: 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 120fps slo-mo
• Modes: Portrait, Panorama

The dual cameras really work wonders both in clarity and color, and they are especially good at it during the daytime, however, their performance in low-light conditions slightly lags behind new models. Night mode, which is not available, is a significant disadvantage.

Battery Specifications

The iPhone 7 Plus boasts a 2,900mAh battery which can power 21 hours of talking or 13 hours of video playback. On average, people who have tested it find that it lasts about 10 hours when they use it for various things. It employs 5W wired charging over the Lightning port with that 50% point reachable in around 60 minutes in case you were in a rush, although it does not have wireless charging, so you will need to keep your cable to hand.

• 2,900mAh battery
• Up to 21 hours talk time
• 5W wired charging
• No wireless charging

Connectivity

The iPhone 7 Plus is equipped with 4G LTE with a Qualcomm modem, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and Bluetooth 4.2. The augmented reality app on iPhone 7 Plus has a SIM card, but the SIM card slot is removed. It has a single physical SIM (and also e-SIM) feature and NFC for Apple Pay. Accurate location services are secured by GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo.

• 4G LTE
• Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
• Bluetooth 4.2
• Single SIM
• NFC for Apple Pay
• GPS, GLONASS, Galileo

Pricing and Availability

Apple presented the iPhone 7 Plus as a choice for those needing a 32GB device at $769. If you require 128GB of memory, you can opt for the $869 version, or if you need 256GB by chance, it is at your disposal for $969. Both Apple and Verizon as well as AT&T carriers offered it on their websites, and the date was September 16, 2016. Even though it's no longer sold through Apple, you can buy it from different retailers or get a refurbished one.