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To improve on the iPhone 6s, the iPhone 7 added a water-resistant feature, switched to unibody aluminum, and took out the jack for headphones. With a length of 5.44 inches, width of 2.64 inches, and height of 0.28 inches, and a weight of 4.87 ounces, the iPhone SE is both lighter and smaller than the iPhone 8. The colors available for this phone are Black, Jet Black, Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold with choices between matte or glossy finishes. With Taptic Engine feedback, the Home button is solid-state and still offers Touch ID for secure access to the device..

• Aluminum unibody
• IP67 water and dust resistance
• Solid-state Home button with Touch ID
• Lightning port for charging and data
• Physical SIM card slot
• No headphone jack

Choosing aluminum and leaving wireless charging and glass out makes the iPhone 7 a more wallet-friendly option. Without the headphone jack, Apple promotes wireless audio, but any standard headphones can be used with the 3.5mm plug adapter.

iPhone 7 Display

It comes with a 4.7-inch Retina HD LCD screen and a resolution of 1334 x 750 pixels. You get brighter visuals and more vivid photos, thanks to the 294 percent wider color gamut and a standard brightness of 625 nits in the iPhone 7. Standard HDTVs usually run at 60Hz and do not provide True Tone or HDR features.

• 4.7-inch Retina HD LCD
• 1334 x 750 resolution
• 625 nits (typical)
• 60Hz refresh rate

Although the sharpness is good for something this size, the border area and refresh rate make the 12 feel less up-to-date. While reviewers find it reliable, it does not reach the color intensity of OLED technology.

Software and Processor

The A10 Fusion chip, with its 4 CPU cores, makes the iPhone 7 40% quicker than the iPhone 6s and its A9 chip. Though it is easy to use for basic tasks, it could get slowed down when handling multiple activities at once. It is preloaded with iOS 10 and can be updated to iOS 15, with 5 years of software maintenance available from its launch in 2016.

• A10 Fusion chip
• 2GB RAM
• Storage: 32GB, 128GB, 256GB
• iOS 10 (upgradable to iOS 15)

Light work and mobile games work fine with the A10 chip, but some features in iOS 15 can come across as sluggish on 2GB of RAM. Users claim to have few problems with basic tasks, but the phone is not as ready for the future as some other models.

Camera System

The iPhone 7 comes with a 12MP camera that has an f/1.8 aperture and optical image stabilization, and it shoots videos in 4K at 30 frames per second and has slo-mo capability in 1080p at 120 frames per second. It comes with 5x zoom for photos and improved nighttime image quality, compared to the iPhone 6s. Selfies with the front camera (7MP, f/2.2) come with Retina Flash and support full HD (1080p) videos.

• Rear: 12MP, f/1.8, OIS
• Front: 7MP, f/2.2
• Video: 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 120fps slo-mo
• Modes: Panorama, HDR

It takes good quality pictures in bright daylight, but does not offer Portrait mode like newer iPhone models. Consistency is a highlight for many, but reviewers notice that images in dim light are not up to the mark.

Battery Specifications

With up to 13 hours of video playing time, the iPhone 7 comes with a 1,960mAh battery. While it can be charged over a cable (15W is possible with a proper adapter), it cannot be charged wirelessly. Tests have shown that the phone can last up to 9 hours when mixed use is taken into account, which was enough for its era.

• 1,960mAh battery
• Up to 13 hours video playback
• 15W wired charging

Connectivity

With a 4G LTE modem on board, the iPhone 7 can send and receive data at a rate of 450 Mbps. The phone can only take one SIM and comes with NFC to use Apple Pay. You can use GPS and other systems to ensure accurate location tracking.

• 4G LTE (up to 450 Mbps)
• Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
• Bluetooth 4.2
• Single SIM
• NFC for Apple Pay
• GPS: GPS, GLONASS

Pricing and Availability

People could buy the iPhone 7 with 32GB of storage for $649, 128GB for $749, and 256GB for $849 on September 16, 2016. There are multiple ways to get the phone through Apple, carriers, and retailers, while you can trade in your old device through Apple’s Trade-In program.