At the iPhone 7 unveiling event, Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president for worldwide marketing, said the company took away the classic headphone jack because the time had come.
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iPhone 7 looks similar to its predecessor but with a few tweaks, most notably the removal of the headphone jack. According to Ian Fogg, head of mobile analysis, IHS Technology, this is a risk, given that the iPhone is the main driver of growth for the company – directly affecting the up-sell of its other devices. It also announced a new Apple Watch, named the Apple Watch Series 2; a new Apple Watch operating system called WatchOS 3; and wireless Bluetooth earphones called AirPods.
This iPhone 7 for free offer is only available when you pre-order the iPhone 7 starting Friday. Apple says the iPhone 7’s new processor, which they called a “rocket ship” performs 120 times faster than the original iPhone. The result is a phone that’s 40% faster than the iPhone 6S.
And despite today being just one day after the official announcement of the iPhone 7, rumors about the iPhone 8 have been swirling around for months already. Prices for all models: iPhone 7 – 32GB £599, 128GB £699, 256GB £799. iPhone 7 Plus – 32GB £719, 128GB £819, 256GB £919.
The company’s Apple Watch also was updated for the first time since it was introduced in 2014. For older standard headphones Apple will include an adaptor that can be plugged into the Lightning port. Now we’ve reengineered that beloved camera, adding optical image stabilization, an ƒ/1.8 aperture, and a six-element lens to make it even better for shooting photos and videos in low light. The watch also has a water-resistant 50-meter rating for swimming, and can count laps and track your average lap pace (#FitnessGoals). While none of these other product categories evolve as quickly as smartphones, there are regular innovations and, if you were to shop around, you would find some pretty cool new offerings for every one of these categories.
In short, there has been no groundbreaking change in the new model, however, Apple fans are eagerly waiting for the all-glass iPhone Edge which is scheduled to be released on 10th anniversary of the company. The watch’s display is also customized to match.
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The iPhone 7 may not have been revolutionary, but analysts believe there’s enough to encourage existing customers to upgrade their phones and even convert some Android users, which might ultimately curb Apple’s declining sales.
