Apple iPhone 7 Plus

Starting iPhone 6 Apple is know to launch 2 new models at the end of Q3 every year. In 2016, the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus were launched, where the 7 Plus is the elder variant to have a bigger and better screen with Dual Camera Setup on the rear.

Design and Display

The design of the iPhone 7 Plus has received a slight change from its predecessor as it now boasts of a dual camera setup. And we have the same metal unibody this time with water repellent coating and added two new color variants the Jet Black and Black to its existing Gold, Rose Gold, Silver variants where the Space Gray is now replaced by Black.

The displays stay the same of the Apple iPhone 7 and the Apple iPhone 7 Plus from their respective predecessor, but are 25% brighter and now also sports Wide Color Gamut. iPhone 7 Plus has a 5.5 inch display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels and a pixel density of 401PPI.

Performance and Features

The iPhone 7 Plus comes with 3GB of RAM. It also has dual firing Stereo Speakers and no 3.5mm headphone jack and instead comes bundled with Apple EarPods with lighting connector with an adapter in case you wish to use your old headphones with a 3.5mm pin.

Also the new home button now is no more mechanical but Tactic Engine enabled Force Touch like the one found on the Apple Macbook with support for third party apps.

Camera and Storage

Apple iPhone 7 Plus has received a major camera bump with Dual Rear Cameras with it's 56mm telephoto lens that enabled 2x Optical zoom along with another standard 28mm lens and also has OIS support.

For the first time Apple has shifted the base version to 32GB from the standard 16GB version with 128GB and 256GB options, all storage options doubled. As always there is no storage expansion slot on an iPhone.

Battery and Connectivity

Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a bigger battery unit of 2900mAh, thanks to the bigger form factor.

In terms of connectivity we get all the necessary sensors with 5GHz Wi-Fi support, NFC, Global 4G LTE with VoLTE support and WiFi calling.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Apple iPhone 7 Plus

1. Will this phone support Reliance Jio network?

Ans: Yes, Apple iPhone 7 Plus supports VoLTE and hence will works well with Reliance Jio network.

2. What type of charging connector do I need?

Ans: Apple iPhone 7 Plus uses Apple's proprietary lightning port for charging.

3. Does it have a 3.5mm standard headphone jack?

Ans: No, the Apple iPhone 7 Plus lacks a dedicated 3.5mm standard headphone jack. The Earpods supplied with the phone have a lightning port and cannot be used while charging. You may still use your earphones with 3.5mm pin, thanks to the converter supplied with the phone.

4. Will this get further software updates of iOS?

Ans: Yes, Apple is very well known for providing iOS updates for older iPhones. Based on the past stats, Apple is seen pushing software updates to devices as old as 4 years.

5. Is this a good phone for gaming?

Ans: Yes, this phone has excellent performance and can handle any task or game easily.

6. Does the phone support 4K video recording? Can it also record slo-mo videos?

Ans: Apple iPhone 7 Plus was the first phone receive a 12MP camera with 4K video recording support. And yes, you can also record Slo-mo videos with the phone's rear camera.

7. Is this phone waterproof?

Ans: Yes, the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus feature IP67 water & dust resistance.

8. What comes in the box?

Ans: The box of the Apple iPhone 7 Plus consists of the device itself, wall charger, a lightning cable for charging and data syncing, a pair of in ear Earpods, lightning to 3.5mm converter and a SIM ejector pin.