So over the past few years I have reviewed 23 different mobile devices and on top of that I have tested and used at least another 23. In that time I have used every variation of Android available, Windows phones, multiple Blackberrys, and even a few Palm devices before they went away. What has been missing though has been a proper test of an iOS device. I’ve toyed with iPads and iPhone and even owned a few different iPods but its never been enough to really get a feel for it. Part of that is because I’ve never bought an iPhone for myself but it also comes down to review sampling for iPhone never being available through the channels we have worked through. Well with the launch of the iPhone 7 that changed, Verizon had a phone for me to check out and I have been using the iPhone7 for about a month and a half. In that time I have put aside any bias and learned how iOS works and tested the new iPhone 7 to see what it is all about. I’m certainly not the first person to cover the phone, but come with me to check out a first time iPhone users experience.
Product Name: iPhone 7
Review Sample Provided by: Verizon
Written by: Wes
Pictures by: Wes
Amazon link: HERE
Specifications | |
Available Colors | Rose Gold, Gold, Silver, Black, Jet Black |
Capacity |
32GB 128GB 256GB |
Size | Tall: 5.44 inches (138.3 mm) Wide: 2.64 inches (67.1 mm) Thick: 0.28 inch (7.1 mm) |
Weight | 4.87 ounces (138 grams) |
Display |
Retina HD display 4.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology 1334-by-750-pixel resolution at 326 ppi 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical) Wide color display (P3) 625 cd/m2 max brightness (typical) Dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously Display Zoom Reachability |
Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant | Rated IP67 under IEC standard 60529 |
Chip |
A10 Fusion chip with 64-bit architecture Embedded M10 motion coprocessor |
Camera |
12MP camera Optical image stabilization Six‑element lens Quad-LED True Tone flash Panorama (up to 63 megapixels) Sapphire crystal lens cover Backside illumination sensor Hybrid IR filter Autofocus with Focus Pixels Tap to focus with Focus Pixels Live Photos with stabilization Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos Improved local tone mapping Body and face detection Exposure control Noise reduction Auto HDR for photos Auto image stabilization Burst mode Timer mode Photo geotagging |
Video Recording |
4K video recording at 30 fps 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps 720p HD video recording at 30 fps Optical image stabilization for video Optical zoom at 2x; 6x digital zoom (iPhone 7 Plus only) Quad-LED True Tone flash Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps Time‑lapse video with stabilization Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p) Continuous autofocus video Body and face detection Noise reduction Take 8-megapixel still photos while recording 4K video Playback zoom Video geotagging |
FaceTime HD Camera |
7-megapixel photos 1080p HD video recording Retina Flash ƒ/2.2 aperture Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos Auto HDR Backside illumination sensor Body and face detection Auto image stabilization Burst mode Exposure control Timer mode |
Touch ID | Fingerprint sensor built into the new Home button |
Wireless |
802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology NFC |
Location |
Assisted GPS and GLONASS Digital compass Wi-Fi Cellular iBeacon microlocation |
Video Calling | FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular |
Audio Calling |
FaceTime audio Voice over LTE (VoLTE) Wi‑Fi calling |
Audio Playback |
Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV User-configurable maximum volume limit |
TV and Video |
AirPlay Mirroring, photos, audio, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately) Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 4K, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC‑LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG‑4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC‑LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M‑JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format |
Siri |
Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more Get proactive suggestions Use hands-free Listen and identify songs |
Power and Battery |
Up to 2 hours longer battery life than iPhone 6s Talk time (wireless): Up to 14 hours on 3G Standby: Up to 10 days Internet use: Up to 12 hours on 3G Up to 12 hours on LTE Up to 14 hours on Wi-Fi Wireless video playback: Up to 13 hours Wireless audio playback: Up to 40 hours |
Sensors |
Touch ID fingerprint sensor Barometer Three-axis gyro Accelerometer Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor |
Operating System | iOS 10 |
Headphones | EarPods with Lightning Connector |
SIM Card |
Nano-SIM iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards. |
Rating for Hearing Aids | iPhone 7 (Model A1660, A1778): M3, T4 |
System Requirements |
Apple ID (required for some features) Internet access Mac: OS X v10.9 or later PC: Windows 7 or later iTunes 12.5 or later |
Environmental Requirements |
Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C) Nonoperating temperature: ‑4° to 113° F (‑20° to 45° C) Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m) |
In the Box |
iPhone with iOS 10 EarPods with Lightning Connector Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter Lightning to USB Cable USB Power Adapter Documentation |