It starts off with double the data: Instead of the measly 16 gigabytes, the iPhone 7 will start off with double the data at 32 gigs.
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The wireless Apple Airpods will be sold separately to the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.
While many of you will want to stay up and put in an early order, others might be better off waiting a few days, or maybe a few weeks, before buying an iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. We will know the final pricing closer to the launch date. The company sold more than 13 million of the 6s and 6s Plus phones in the first weekend after their launch previous year.
A hands on look at the iPhone 7 and 7 plus.
So, is the 16GB iPhone dead?
Yes, pretty much. In fact, even the last year’s version will now start from 32GB. So the price differential from 32GB to 128GB and 256GB will be quite significant. While that partly solves the dilemma, some folks will hit a roadblock – they can not listen to wired headphones while charging their iPhone devices.
Users have heavily criticized Apple’s decision to get rid of the headphone jack, but the company circumvented the issue by packaging the Lighting adapter for an additional $30. And you can plug headphones or speakers into the 3.5mm audio jack to listen to music at the same time. Use special headphones that connect to the phone’s lightning port. We’ve got you covered.
If you’re a photo fanatic, you’re gonna love it: Turn up on your pictures with dual lenses -both an f/1.8, 28mm wide-angle lens and a 56mm telephoto lens on the back, Wired noted.
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By comparison, prices start from $649 in the U.S. for the iPhone 7 and $769 for the iPhone 7 Plus – these directly convert to £490 and £579 respectively, suggesting the United Kingdom is paying a premium for the handsets compared to customers in the States. However, the iPhone 7 camera now has optical image stabilisation. And contrary to initial reports, the larger one does not come with more RAM to cater to the needs of the camera.
