The dual-lens camera on iPhone 7 Plus comes with a “Portrait” feature, which as per Apple offers DSLR quality bokeh effect.
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The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus come in silver, gold and rose gold finishes and introduce two new black finishes.
Instead, those wanting to listen to their audio in private will have to use new EarPods with a Lightning connector – the same as Apple’s current phone chargers – or invest in a pair of AirPods. The wireless headphones also work with iPhone 5, iPhone SE, and iPhone 6 models that run on iOS 10 as well as with Apple Watch 38 mm and 42 mm variants that run on watchOS 3. The iPhone 7 Plus new features two lenses – one with a wide-angle lens and one with a 56mm telephoto lens, which allows you to do 2x zoom optically.
Apple also debuted a “Notify” option on the App Store for a brand new “Super Mario Run” game.
The cost of Apple iPhone 7 starts at $649.
While Apple has touted total iPhone sales of one billion, the number sold in the quarter ending June 25 fell 15 percent from a year earlier, highlighting concerns over growth for the key profit driver.
But critics are already complaining that the old analog headphones worked better than most wireless headsets, which can be clunky to set up and sometimes randomly drop their connections.
Apple is also expected to announce the dates when the new models will go on sale, along with its timetable for releasing the next major upgrades to the software for iPhones, iPads, the Apple Watch, Apple TV and Mac computers.
Apple Watch Series 2 is “swim-proof”, meaning you can actually wear it underwater, unlike the previous device which was just “splash-proof”.
These are all welcome additions to world’s most popular smartphone but there’s some other extras that are sure to pop a huge smile on the faces of the Apple faithful.
If you like PokemonGo, the iPhone 7/7 Plus and Apple Watch are for you.
Apple delivered virtually all the features that had been promised in news leaks over recent weeks, but analyst Bob O’Donnell of Technalysis Research said the changes from last year’s iPhones were “modest” overall.
Some new apps like Night Sky, Breathe and ViewRanger hiking apps have been developed for the Apple Watch Series 2. First, we don’t lose a port, we gain improved stereo speakers!
Existing watches can get new operating software on September 13.
These developments fall short compared to the rapid pace of new features just a few years ago, but improving on such an inventive and profitable piece of technology is getting harder.
Apple is also extending its offering with Hermès, adding two new bands to its line of products made in partnership with the luxury label.
The buzz leading up to today’s event was focused on what the iPhone 7 wouldn’t have – a headphone jack for listening to music and making phone calls.
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Can I use my old charger for the new phone? If you want a waterproof phone because you keep spilling water in your backpack when your phone is in it, the new iPhone is for you.
