We decided to conduct a detailed review of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7plus to familiarize you with the advantages, disadvantages and features of the new model. The cost of the gadget is gradually decreasing, in connection with which many are seriously beginning to think about buying it.

Equipment

The delivery set of the iPhone 7 is slightly different from the previous devices of the manufacturer. The back of the phone is shown on the front of the box. All versions, with the exception of onyx black, come in white packaging. Inside the package, we are waiting for the gadget itself, an envelope with documentation, a clip to eject the SIM card tray, a charger, a Lightning format cable, a proprietary EarPods headset with a Lightning connector, and a Lightning to 3.5 mm adapter. From the factory, the phone is protected by protective films.

Complete set of Iphone 7 and Iphone 7 Plus

Design

We got a black iPhone for review. Despite the external resemblance to the iPhone 6s, it feels completely different in the hand. In the new smartphone, plastic inserts for antennas have moved to the top and bottom of the back cover. In black, the stripes are almost indistinguishable. In other colors they are more noticeable, but do not spoil at all appearance. Externally, the aluminum coating remains unchanged, but the body is smoother to the touch than in the iPhone 6s.

It is pleasant to hold the smartphone in your hand, despite the smooth surface, it does not slip in your hand.

Apple Iphone 7 official photo

The back cover quickly becomes covered with fingerprints, but it is very easy to clean. The camera lens, as before, sticks out a little, which increases the likelihood of damage. The inscriptions on the back cover become noticeable only when you look at the phone from a certain angle. Thanks to the special paint, in most cases they remain invisible to the eye, which has a positive effect on the appearance of the gadget. In other colors, the inscriptions are always clearly visible.

The volume rocker is in the same place, but visually it seems that it does not stick out so much anymore. The power key has remained unchanged in terms of appearance, but it is much easier to press.

The main difference between the new iPhone lies in its lower end. Now there is no 3.5 mm minijack in the design, the headset is connected to the Lightning connector. Below is a mesh for a multimedia speaker, and a microphone is hidden under the second one. If you look at the front panel, it will be very difficult to distinguish it from the iPhone 6s.

The only difference when the display is off is the new Home key.

Another feature of the new iPhone is that it now has full protection against moisture and dust according to the IP67 standard. Now the smartphone can be submerged to a depth of 1 meter for 30 minutes. Testing suggests that the device can withstand diving to great depths, but it's not worth the risk.

Display

Before us is the same 4.7-inch retina screen HD built with IPS technology. The resolution is not high by modern standards - 1334 × 750 pixels (326 ppi), but on the other hand, this leads to less energy consumption, and therefore better autonomy. The pixel grid is not visible, it is a pleasure to use such a display.

Wide viewing angle

The maximum brightness margin is very large - 625 cd / m², which is 25% higher than that of the iPhone 6s. This ensures comfortable use even in bright sunshine. The colors on the new smartphone look brighter and richer. The iPhone 7+ version has a slightly better screen, but not everyone will like the 5.5-inch diagonal. It has Full HD resolution and a pixel density of 401 ppi.

cameras

In the new iPhone, important updates have touched the camera. Now two modules are used according to the now fashionable tradition. One sensor is wide-angle and the other is telephoto. Directly during shooting, you can choose which camera to use on this moment to get great pictures. You can also change cameras in video mode. Now 4K is shot at 60 fps. But in fact, there is no such setting in the parameters yet, only 30 fps. Most likely, the manufacturer is going to introduce it in future updates.

As you'd expect, the camera didn't make much of a breakthrough, but it didn't get worse either. At the time of the release of the smartphone, there were small problems with software processing, but they were fixed in further system updates.

In good daylight, a beautiful and detailed image is obtained. At the slightest decrease in illumination, noise reduction becomes active, although the light sensitivity parameters are low, and shutter speeds are quite short.

A camera with a telephoto lens is no different in design, but the system works with it a little differently. In general, the image quality is at the highest level, but at night there is a lot of noise. The main 12-megapixel camera is equipped with an optical stabilization system, six lenses and an aperture of f / 1.8. The second has the same resolution and lenses, but f / 2.8 aperture. When switching between lenses, a 2x optical zoom is provided. If this is not enough for you to get a good picture, then you can use the 10x digital zoom.
The front camera takes 7-megapixel pictures and supports HDR mode. The angle is not very wide, but its capabilities are enough to get high-quality selfies in good light conditions.

autonomy

autonomy has always been strong point"apple technology". The sixth model withstood 1.5-2 days of use with active use, including watching videos and playing a few games. Many manufacturers can only dream of such results. The iPhone 7 has not changed a bit in this regard, autonomy has remained at the same level, which means you can count on 1.5-2 days without recharging.

The iPhone 7 Plus also performed well, but it is slightly inferior to the previous model in terms of autonomy in games. Closest competitor in the face of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 shows twice the worst result. In games, the iPhone 7 Plus lasted 7 hours and 40 minutes.

The smartphone heats up with active use in the upper right area on the back of the device. The maximum heating level, according to our measurements, was 41 degrees, which does not create any discomfort during the game and other usage scenarios.

Specifications

The iPhone 7 is powered by the new A10 Fusion processor with a quad-core architecture. Each core operates at a frequency of 2.34 GHz, due to which excellent performance is achieved when performing any tasks. The smartphone occupies the first position in the top of modern benchmarks, which is due to powerful stuffing and excellent system optimization. The standard version has 2 GB random access memory, and in the iPhone 7 Plus - 3 GB. When working with the shell and applications, the extra gigabyte is almost not noticed. This is also confirmed by synthetic tests. Most likely, the manufacturer installed 3 GB of RAM for the normal operation of the two main cameras. The manufacturer turned out to be a very powerful device, the performance of which is enough with a large margin. At the moment, it is not possible to load the system to the maximum or achieve brakes. There are several versions of the phone on sale - 32, 128 and 256 GB. The manufacturer decided to abandon the 16 GB version, as it is barely enough to store personal photos. Smartphone works on new version operating system iOS 10, which is characterized by stability and high speed of operation.

Synthetic test results:

Home key and built-in fingerprint scanner

iPhone 7 and iPhone 7plus a detailed review would not be complete without looking at the capabilities of the Home key. In the new model, she became touch and learned to recognize the force of pressing. For the key to work on it, you need to press a little. To do this, the design includes the Taptic Engine technology, which, with the help of vibration, forms the feeling that the key is being pressed. In the settings, you can set multiple fingerprints to restrict access to the device. The fingerprint scanner began to work a little faster. With the accuracy of operation, as before, there are no problems.

Conclusion

Apple smartphones have always been chosen for their stylish appearance, comfortable shell, quality cameras, sound and excellent quality assemblies. In this regard, everything has remained unchanged, the phone has a good reputation and great demand in the modern market for good reason.

When buying, it is important to determine in advance the amount of built-in memory, because it will be impossible to increase the amount with a memory card.

Advantages:

• Protection against dust and water;
• High-quality display with excellent viewing angles and a margin of brightness;
• High performance, which is enough for smooth operation of the interface and performance of any tasks;
• Two cameras with high quality shooting and many available effects;
• Fast and reliable fingerprint scanner;
• Excellent indicators of autonomy;
• Convenient software shell and stylish appearance.

Minuses:

• Large and fairly heavy body;
• Lack of 3.5 mm jack;
• Overpriced.

In terms of functionality, the iPhone 7 Plus has become a real find. It has two main camera modules, excellent performance and appearance. Other advantages include long-term support from the manufacturer and the frequency of system updates that add new features.

Starting with the iPhone 3G, Apple has been following a two-year update cycle for its most popular product. In the first phase, the company introduces a fresh design and the most important functional innovations, among which, in previous years, was a larger screen, additional features communications, etc. The launch of the next model, with the index "s", is focused on honing the existing functions. However, Apple usually aims to add something new in the intermediate phase (like the Touch ID or 3D Touch features that appeared in the iPhone 5s and 6s). And, of course, every year in the iPhone there is a new system-on-a-chip and an improved main camera.

The iPhone 7 to some extent deviated from this rule. This time, the case design clearly continues the direction laid down by the iPhone 6 (while the iPhones numbered 4, 5, and 6 were radically different from previous iterations). Hardware features, in turn, have changed more quantitatively than qualitatively (which, however, cannot be said about the iPhone 7 Plus with its double cam). What Apple has done in the year since the release of the iPhone 6s is best seen as a deep and comprehensive reworking of a familiar device. However, in this case it is quite appropriate to recall the old thesis about the transition of quantity into quality.

⇡ SoC, RAM

Apple, as usual, has revealed the absolute minimum of information about the components of the new iPhone. Independent studies will shed light on the details over time, but in such a short period of time that has passed since the appearance of the devices on sale, many questions have not yet been answered.

The key innovation of the iPhone 7 is a system-on-a-chip called the Apple A10 Fusion. Ever since the iPhone first used an Apple-designed SoC (A4), the company hasn't felt the need to equip its chips with more than two ARM cores. The goal of the creators of the A-series SoC was and remains the most efficient extraction of parallelism from a single instruction stream. In all iPhone generations, which have been replaced over the years, this approach has proven to be effective, allowing Apple processors to compete at least equally with mobile SoCs with four or more cores (both ARM-licensed designs and based on original IPs) in such resource-intensive and typical for smartphone tasks like web surfing and 3D games.

However, if from the point of view of speed, four-eight-core CPUs are not the only and, the conclusion suggests itself, not the most successful solution, the top-class SoCs competing with Apple chips have one advantage that the engineers of the Californian company have not been in a hurry to adopt for the time being. Back in 2011, ARM proposed the Big.LITTLE architecture, which implies the placement of two clusters of cores on a chip - high-performance and energy-efficient. The load is somehow distributed in accordance with the purpose of the clusters, which ultimately allows you to increase performance per watt of power consumed by the SoC.

In a narrower sense, the term Big.LITTLE refers to select combinations of cores developed by ARM, but this principle is used with equal success in products such as the Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, equipped with original design cores. With the release of the Apple A10 Fusion, the Cupertino-based company is also on the beaten track.

Here are a few facts that are currently known about the heterogeneous architecture of the Apple A10 Fusion. SoC includes two dual-core clusters and a hardware controller that performs task migration between the latter. The word "migration" with a high probability means that high-performance and energy-efficient clusters never work at the same time, and at the moment one of the clusters goes down, it transfers data to the second through a shared L2 cache.

Snapshot of the Apple A10 Fusion chip (ChipWorks)

The available image from ChipWorks allowed us to localize the high-performance cluster of ARM cores, covering an area of ​​16 mm 2 - compared to 13 mm 2 in the Apple A9. The increase in area against the background of a general increase in the density of the microcircuit (which will be discussed below) can be interpreted in such a way that two smaller cores are located in one of the other possible positions, and the main cluster has been increased. However, another hypothesis seems to be more consistent: an energy-efficient and high-performance cluster are integrated with each other. The last way organization may have something to do with such characteristics of the chip as the efficient use of the transistor budget and the way the load is migrated between clusters. And, by the way, the word Fusion in the name of the SoC may indicate just that.

It remains an open question whether there are any differences in the core ARM core pipeline compared to the Twister architecture used in the A9. Judging by the performance claims (and assuming two A10 Fusion clusters really aren't running at the same time), the answer to that question is yes. The high-performance A10 Fusion cluster runs at a 27% higher frequency than the Apple A9 CPU (2.34 vs. 1.85GHz), but should be 40% faster.

O GPU as part of the A10 Fusion, even less is known. Apple says it's a six-core GPU. Thus, if the developer continues to license IP from Imagination Technologies, we are dealing either with an overclocked PowerVR GT7600 variant that was used in the Apple A9, or with a representative new series PowerVR Series7XT, introduced by Imagination earlier this year. The declared performance of the GPU exceeds that of the Apple A9 by 50%.

The Apple A10 Fusion is manufactured at TSMC's facilities using 16 nm FinFET technology and has an area of ​​125 mm 2, which is 20.5 mm 2 more than the area of ​​the A9 - also manufactured by TSMC. Based on an independent estimate of the number of transistors in both SoCs (more than 2 billion and 3.3 billion, respectively), then the A10 Fusion achieved a significantly higher component density compared to Apple's first experience with the 16 nm FinFET process technology.

X-ray of an Apple A10 Fusion chip (ChipWorks)

So far, there is no evidence that Apple has attracted a second contractor for the production of SoC - Samsung - in parallel with TSMC, as happened with the Apple A9. Apparently, TSMC's exclusive position brought new way chip packages - InFO-WLP (Integrated Fan-Out Wafer-Level Packaging). The essence of the technology is that the chip is mounted directly on printed circuit board without organic substrate. To do this, areas on the crystal area are reserved, occupied not by transistor logic, but only by metal conductors, which are terminated by solder balls on the surface. The allocated area allows you to make the balls large enough for soldering to the board. On the contrary, a typical packaging method involves two layers of beads: small beads connecting the chip to the organic base, and large beads on the bottom surface of the substrate.

The use of InFO-WLP provides the chip with several advantages: the package height is reduced, cooling is improved, and finally, shorter conductors help increase clock frequencies.

In the iPhone 7, the SoC die is housed in a single housing under the Samsung K3RG1G10CM-YGCH RAM chip assembly. chips total capacity 2 GB are placed in the same plane, which also made the body a little thinner. By the way, the iPhone 7 Plus, unlike the standard size model, has 3 GB of RAM.

⇡ SSD, wireless

With the iPhone 6s, Apple pioneered a PCI-Express and NVMe-based storage drive. There is no reason to believe that the iPhone 7 has taken a step back to the eMMC interface in this regard. The lineup The smartphone includes three positions with 32, 128 and 256 GB Flash-memory. Thus, the basic iPhone models with 16 GB of storage is finally a thing of the past, and the capacity of all three models has been doubled.

When it comes to wireless communications, iPhone 7 takes it a step further with a Category 10 LTE-Advanced modem that provides throughput 450 and 100 Mbps for receiving and transmitting, respectively. iPhone Versions The CDMA compatible 7 and 7 Plus (A1660 and A1661) are equipped with a Qualcomm MDM9645M baseband chip, which actually supports 600/150Mbps Category 12 LTE, but is limited to Cat. 10 to match the modem capabilities of the other two models - Intel PMB9943 (A1778, A1784).

The latter are deprived of CDMA support, and they are the ones released on Russian market. The LTE Band 7, 20 and 38 bands relevant for Russian networks are supported by both modems (minus Band 31, which is used by Tele2's Skylink network).

The iPhone 7's Wi-Fi capabilities are unchanged from its predecessor, supporting IEEE 802.11ac in a 2x2 MIMO configuration for up to 866Mbps of throughput.

⇡ Display, camera, sound

One of the highlights of the iPhone 7 is its wide color display. Starting with the iMac and iPad Pro, Apple has been steadily implementing DCI-P3 support into its devices. Connoisseurs of professional monitors have extended color gamut associated with another space - Adobe RGB. However, DCI-P3 has the best prospects for adoption in consumer technology due to the fact that it is the DCI-P3 standard that the US film industry uses and is expected to be adopted by TV manufacturers in the near future, while Adobe RGB has been and will remain relevant. only in graphic design.

DCI-P3 covers 25% more colors in the visible spectrum than sRGB and is roughly equivalent to Adobe RGB in terms of coverage. However, while Adobe RGB provides richer colors in the green region of the spectrum, DCI-P3 is strong in the reds. iOS has a built-in global color correction system: all images are displayed according to their color profile label. As a result, content designed for a wide color gamut uses the full screen capabilities, while at the same time, standard sRGB images do not become oversaturated. Correction of color temperature for background lighting parameters, presented in iPad Pro, unfortunately missing from the iPhone 7.

The iPhone 7 screen is also 25% brighter than the previous generation. Passport parameters of brightness and contrast are 625 cd/m 2 and 1400:1. The resolution and screen dimensions of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus remain the same as their predecessors.

The updated main camera of the device also shoots in the DCI-P3 color space and is improved in other ways compared to the iPhone 6s camera. Now, not only the iPhone with the Plus index, but also the standard-sized model is equipped with an optical image stabilizer. The camera resolution (12 megapixels) has not been increased, but the new matrix from Sony, according to official data, provides 60% faster autofocus and consumes 30% less power. New optics design with six lenses and aperture introduced f/1.8 (unlike f/2.2 on iPhone 6s), as well as 50% more bright flash Tru Tone of four LEDs.

The resolution of the front camera was increased from 5 to 7 megapixels, which made it possible to shoot video in 1080p format.

The iPhone 7 has a dedicated ISP that does the image processing. In particular, the chip will be used to emulate the bokeh effect in the iPhone 7 Plus, which has a dual main camera with wide-angle and telephoto lenses. But we will save the details of this for iPhone review 7 plus.

The speaker in the upper part of the case is now a full-fledged loudspeaker, which, in combination with the lower speaker, works in stereo mode. And, as everyone already knows, the iPhone 7 no longer has a mini-jack connector for outputting sound to external speakers. Instead, Apple suggests using wireless interface as the main way to connect audio equipment. According to Apple, the mini-jack connector had to be "killed", not least to free up additional space in the case - in particular, for the battery, the capacity of which was increased by 14% (from 1715 to 1960 mAh), and larger Taptic Engine.

iPhone 7 comes with EarPods with a Lightning connector and a mini-jack to Lightning adapter. This accessory is not as simple as it seems. The adapter contains a DAC. However, the iPhone 7 itself contains three audio signal amplifiers: two are obviously for stereo speakers, but the purpose of the latter is unknown. A possible answer to the riddle is that the Lightning port on the iPhone 7 learned to pass analog audio, but to make the adapter compatible with older Apple technology, it was equipped with a DAC.

⇡ Appearance

Design iPhone 7 in general does not differ from its two predecessors, has the same dimensions as the iPhone 6s and almost the same weight. However, the principles of aesthetics, embedded in the iPhone 6, the creators of the "seven" brought to perfection. The first thing that catches your eye is the plastic strips separating the zones wifi antennas and cellular communication, shifted to the edges of the case. In two new color options iPhone 7 ("black" and "black onyx") they visually merge with the metal cover - so well that the white and gray stripes in other colors already look like a flaw.

iPhone 7 (left) and iPhone 6 (right)

In addition, the surface of the metal in both shades of black is treated differently than in silver, gold and pink iPhone. "Black" was smoother to the touch, while "Black Onyx" was polished to a mirror finish (which, of course, makes it vulnerable to scratches and fingerprints). In general, since the plastic spacers run along the edges of the body and are convex, it is important that they are factory polished after installation (or, more likely, poured and then cured in the body grooves) along with the metal surface, ensuring the curves are perfectly shaped and precisely matched. materials.

iPhone 7 (left) and iPhone 6 (right)

The iPhone 7 eliminated other design flaws of the previous two generations. The lens of the main camera has become not only larger (due to the increased aperture), but also a little longer (an additional lens). As a result, he still towers over back cover, but instead of a separate ring, it is surrounded by a neat rise of the surface. The peephole is moved to the corner formed by the plastic divider, which looks much more harmonious compared to the iPhone 6/6s lens, sandwiched between the dividers in a seemingly random position.

By the way, Apple claims that both the main camera lens and the home button sensor are covered with sapphire (that is, corundum) glass. However, according to some evidence on the Internet, both glasses are by no means as scratch resistant as sapphire should be - unlike the glasses in the iPhone 6s. Apple has not yet responded to these messages.

iPhone 6 (left) and iPhone 7 (right)

There is also no more misplaced shiny dimple between the volume buttons. All buttons feel slightly stiffer than on the iPhone 6/6s and produce a more muffled sound. The Lightning port bezel on black models and the screw heads around it are also painted black. The speaker holes on the bottom are absolutely symmetrical due to the absence of a mini-jack connector.

In the triumph of minimalism, which is the iPhone 7, you can only find fault with the thinnest plastic frame between the screen glass and the metal case, without which Apple could well do without, as is done in Apple Watch. However, it is possible that the frame has a functional purpose: plastic can distribute the impact energy during a fall, which would be especially dangerous in the case of direct contact between metal and glass of a large area.

The home button below the screen is no longer a physical button. Beneath the sapphire crystal disc is a pressure-sensitive Force Touch sensor, and the tapping sensation is caused by the electromagnetic “hammer” of the Taptic Engine. To be honest, the "emulation" of a physical button on the iPhone 7 isn't quite as accurate as the Mac's Force Touch touchpads (which feel completely indistinguishable from mechanical ones). However, the effect is pleasant (especially at the maximum impact force, which is adjustable) and at first causes an addiction similar to that of seeds or bubble wrap.

Button presses are recorded flawlessly and as fast as human fingers are capable of. In addition, the sensor responds only to fingers or objects that are similar in electrical properties and area.

Force Touch in the home button plays the same role as 3D Touch in the screen. Light pressure unlocks the phone or opens the desktop, harder calls Siri. However, it would be better if the deep press was accompanied by a second "click" - this is not the case now.

In any case, replacing a physical key with a pressure sensor means that there is one less mechanical component in the smartphone that is subject to wear and tear. In addition, a fixed "home" button could be needed for another achievement of the iPhone 7 - protection against ingress of dust and moisture of the IP67 standard. The case is able to withstand immersion in water to a depth of 1 m for 30 minutes.

⇡ Packing, delivery set

Included with iPhone 7 standard set accessories - paper documentation, SIM eject tool and EarPods (now with Lightning connector).

A short adapter from Lightning to mini-jack is also included in the package.

So, you waited with bated breath. Meet, now in Russia. Surprisingly, this particular smartphone model has become an exception to the rule. Apple generally follows the traditional two-year product update cycle. In the first phase, we observe changes in design and hardware features, in the second (with the "S" index) - their improvement. But not at this time. The new iPhone 7 can be safely called a continuation of the six. The design has not changed much, the quality of the functions has also changed, their number has changed. In short, the seven is a deep and comprehensive transformation of the sensational six.

What has the seven prepared for us? It's time to "open" the brainchild of Apple and find out what equipment awaits us.

iPhone 7 Package Contents

The purchase is already in hand. We open the treasured box, and there:

• Smartphone;
• Lightning cable;
• Charger;
• EarPods with Lightning support;
• Adapter from Lightning to mini-jack;
• Clip to remove the SIM card;
• Instruction.

By the way, the company also revised the method of packaging its products and made it much easier. Feel the thrill? Then let's move on.

Designer upgrade

It's hard at a glance. In appearance, this means of communication is no different from its predecessor. Even in terms of weight, they are almost the same. But looking closely, we can safely say that the designers of the "apple" did their best. The style and aesthetic canons laid down in the six are honed to perfection in the new device.

Let's take the same strips of plastic designed to separate the zones of Wi-Fi antennas and mobile communications. In the seventh series, they are moved to the edges and in color solutions ( and "") perfectly match the metal case.

The lens, which has become larger due to the increased aperture, is surrounded by a smooth rise of the surface instead of the usual ring. The peephole is located in the corner, without breaking out of the overall composition. The back panel of the gadget is perfect. Now pay attention to the volume buttons. Between them there is no longer a shiny hole. The keys have become softer, and the sound that is emitted when they are pressed is more deaf.

In the case of the seven, the only thing you can find fault with is the thinnest plastic frame between glass and metal. It would seem that Apple products can do without it. But the iPhone is such a well-thought-out multimedia center that every detail in it is important. And the plastic frame is no exception. After all, it distributes the impact energy when falling. Nowhere without her.

The iPhone 7 is pure minimalism. No frills. Elegance and simplicity business card next generation device.

Controls

The Apple company once again decided to rebuild the industry "for itself." Up to today she was very good at it. Recall at least the story with SIM cards or about a laptop with one slot.

With the release of the iPhone 7, an announcement was made to end the use of the 3.5mm headphone jack. How many more manufacturers will pick up this idea, one can only guess. And the seventh model never ceases to amaze.

Another innovative feature was the introduction of a touchscreen with tactile feedback in the phone. For its implementation, Force Touch technology was used, which the company applied in new MacBooks. The experiment was a success, users are delighted. And now let's add tar.

It is worth noting some of the nuances associated with removing the SIM card and connecting the connectors. You may feel uncomfortable while performing this or that action. This is due to the fact that in the new generation of apple communications, a plug is installed that protects against moisture ingress into them.

Shows, speaks, removes. What else is interesting about the Apple 7 iPhone

And now pay attention to the main advantage of 7 "apple" -. And all thanks to the fact that the device supports the DCI-P3 standard, which is used by the US cinema industry. DCI-P3 provides deeper color solutions and increases visible color coverage by 25%.

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Despite the fact that the screen resolution remains the same as in the previous model (4.7 inches, 1334 × 750 pixels), the picture has become brighter, richer and richer. But it is better to see it with your own eyes once. The photo and video capabilities of the phone are also improved across the board. Iphone 7 received a 12-megapixel DCI-P3 camera with optical image stabilization. Although the camera resolution has not been increased, the new sensor from Sony has increased autofocus speed by 60%, and reduced power consumption by 30%.

What's more, the unit features the latest 6-lens optical design with f/1.8 aperture and improved 4-LED Tru Tone flash (+50% brightness). In the seventh model, a 7 MP front camera was placed. With it, you can shoot videos in 1080p format.

The upper speaker of the seventh generation apple device has turned into a full-fledged loudspeaker and, in tandem with the lower one, creates a stereo mode. It no longer has a mini-jack connector. And all because Apple suggests using the wireless interface as the main source for connecting audio equipment.

Having removed an extra connector from the design of the phone, the developers placed it in it, the capacity of which was increased by 14%. It remains only to enjoy the depth and volume of sound and, of course, high performance.

And high performance is based on

Unlike the six, the iPhone 7 is much more productive and faster. The gadget received a quad-core processor with a frequency of 2.34 GHz for each core and 2 GB of LPDDR4 SDRAM RAM. The chipset is controlled by an intuitive operating Apple systems A10.

Simply put, now your leisure will become even more pleasant. Any content that you need, you will receive quickly and efficiently. Touch and enjoy.

Built-in memory and wireless

If we talk about size and capabilities, it is worth noting that iPhone 7 received a PCI-Express drive from the manufacturer that works using the NVMe protocol. The same was first applied to the six with the index "S". Step back? Not at all! Thanks to this decision, she was "buried" base model 16 GB "old people". Now the accumulative possibilities of the "apple" have doubled.

But in terms of wireless communication methods, the 7th generation of phones made a breakthrough. All thanks to the LTE-Advanced technology of the 10th category, which provided a throughput of 450-100 Mbps for input and output, respectively. The quality of the WI-FI adapter remained unchanged. So it's time to use the capabilities of the device to the maximum.

Instead of an epilogue

Now let's summarize all of the above. Once again, you can be sure that Apple cares about its image and produces a quality product. 7 smartphone model was no exception to the rule and traditionally caused a lot of emotions among fans. Of course, it could not do without criticism, where would it be without it.

In general, you can talk endlessly about the iPhone. There are many reasons for this. Still, brevity is a talent. So let's try to be short. So, the seventh iPhone model is:

• Laconic, thoughtful and almost perfect design (we know that there is no limit to perfection);
• New colors - black matte and "black onyx";
• New back button "Home";
• Lack of mini-jack;
• stereo speakers;
• Rich color range;
• camera with optical stabilization;
• Moisture resistance IP67;

The new apple device certainly deserves your attention. Agree that not every company loves its brainchild so much, takes care of it, improves it and tries to “adjust” it to the needs modern society. Do not miss the opportunity to become the owner of a small miracle of technology right now. Remember, with Apple's iPhone 7, you're always the center of attention.

Despite the attacks of skeptics who scold Apple for the lack of fundamental changes in, it still feels and is perceived as completely different. And it is felt as soon as the box with the new iPhone falls into your hands.

Equipment

Apple even changed the design of the packaging film. Now, to open it, it is enough to pull the special tongue, there is no need to cut or pierce anything.

The scope of delivery has also changed. An envelope with documentation and stickers (also in an updated design) now lies on top, covering the iPhone. Hidden under the smartphone is a paper package of EarPods already familiar to us with a Lightning connector and an adapter to a 3.5 mm audio jack, as well as a charging cable and a USB adapter.

Design

And even when you take the iPhone 7 out of the box and it habitually fits in your hand, you still understand that it is different. On our model in matte black, the antenna inserts on the rear panel are almost impossible to distinguish. They are not visible at all. The same situation is with the more premium "black onyx". There rear panel- it is a solid black gloss, although prone to scratches.

Matte black is the perfect color. It is scratch resistant and does not show fingerprints. In addition, it is easier to find it on sale.

On silver, gold and pink, the unfortunate stripes are visible, but due to their shift to the ends and the rejection of transverse lines, they do not irritate at all. However, the old colors don't look that interesting compared to the black ones, so it's not hard to guess which one will be the most popular.

Aside from the disappearance of the audio jack and a new camera bezel, there are no design changes. The iPhone 7 has a larger camera module that protrudes above the surface of the case, but its edging has a smoother transition. Some people say that dust is gathering in this place, but we did not notice anything like that.

Well, the most significant innovation in the design of the iPhone 7 is, of course, moisture protection. It is implemented in accordance with the IP67 standard, which means immersion in water to a depth of 1 meter without any consequences. It is important to remember that short-term contact with water, although allowed, is still undesirable. Apple's official position is to void the warranty in case of damage due to liquids. So be careful.

Camera

Each iPhone has its own signature feature, and if the iPhone 6s has a touch-sensitive display, then new iPhones 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, the highlight is the camera. The older model in this regard has more advanced features, but the younger one has something to brag about.

It has the same ƒ/1.8 aperture 12-megapixel module as the iPhone 7 Plus, but without the optical zoom and dual lens. This year, the iPhone 7 is finally equipped with optical image stabilization (remember, this option was previously only in the Plus line). The front camera has received an upgrade to 7 megapixels and video recording in 1080p resolution. In addition, you can now take “live photos” on the front camera.

Bare numbers are of little interest to anyone, and you probably already know them by heart, so let's take a better look at real photo. We compared the image quality of the iPhone 7, iPhone 6 and the old iPhone 4s.

Speed ​​and performance

The hardware platform of the iPhone 7 is so powerful that even a 12-inch MacBook can outperform the smartphone. With the quad-core A10 Fusion processor, there is now no impossible task: any games and applications from App Store start and open instantly. We are not talking about the interface, animation and switching between applications at all: everything does not even fly there, but simply reacts instantly.

The lower model has 2 GB of RAM, but in conjunction with the new processor, this was enough to provide a 25 percent increase in performance compared to the previous generation. Yes, now this power is not felt and the iPhone 6s is almost as fast, but after a couple of months the difference will be noticeable.

We didn't run tests in benchmarks because it doesn't make any sense. iPhone 7 bypasses every device currently in existence, including samsung galaxy Note 7 with 6 GB of RAM.

Screen

As for the characteristics, the screen remains the same: all the same 4.7 inches, 1334 × 750 pixels and 326 ppi. However, with the naked eye, you can see improved color reproduction and a good supply of brightness.

There is a difference with the iPhone 6s, but no more than the one that appears in each new generation. And it is only felt high levels brightness. If we reduce it to 50–70 percent, the differences in iPhone screens 7 and iPhone 6s are almost gone.

Home button

But the "Home" button is something that you may not like, or at least something that will take some time to get used to. It may not even be entirely correct to call it a button, because now it has already turned into a touch panel.

The updated Taptic Engine module, which simulates pressing with the help of vibration, is responsible for the tactile response in it. And although it has three settings, they have nothing in common with the crisp click of a mechanical button. There are no complaints about the operation of the button itself, but the sensations from interacting with it are somewhat different.

You can already wean from the combination of the power and "Home" keys to restart the iPhone. Now a new one is used instead: power button + volume down key.

The Touch ID sensor has remained in its usual place and seems to have become even faster, despite the fact that it already reacted almost instantly. New unlock mechanism in and touch button Home with super-fast Touch ID revolutionizes years of iPhone experience. But you just need to try it, it will not work to describe in words.

Sound

Knowing about the existence of the second speaker in the iPhone 7, we were ready for more loud sound, but did not expect it to be so outstanding. Stereo speakers do not just play, they really convey the depth and the entire frequency range, as far as it is possible in smartphones. The stereo effect here is not for show, it is clearly distinguishable and makes the sound much more pleasant. Missing a call when the iPhone 7 is under your clothes and you are somewhere in a noisy place will be very, very difficult.

Headphones are now connected via a Lightning connector, but the sound quality is completely different from regular EarPods. If you have used wired headphones third party manufacturers, you will have to attach a complete adapter to them. For those who have already switched to Bluetooth, it will be easier.

autonomy

With very active use, any smartphone may not survive until the evening. Apple promises iPhone owners 7 full two extra hours battery life compared to the previous generation. Needless to say, the company didn't lie. Such impressive autonomy is not only the merit of the battery capacity increased from 1,750 to 1,960 mAh, but also the new processor, which has a separate pair of low-power cores for undemanding tasks.

Is it worth buying

Well, the answer to the most main question. Should I run to the store as soon as possible, or old iPhone could it last another year?

As always, for owners of older models, the answer is clear: worth it. New camera, the fastest hardware platform, absolutely stunning blacks - worth paying for. If you have the previous generation, then you can overcome the temptation of the iPhone 7s, which will be anniversary and even cooler. At least until the end of next year, the iPhone 6s will be quite relevant.

@w_maybach, open some used car sales portal, enter bmw 1 and 3, for example, and the year 2010-2011. Not all BMWs are made in Kaliningrad. Those. 320 without bluetooth, but with a full bait is a beggarly bucket, but with a rear, leather interior and bluetooth an elite car?) The price is comparable.

@nikioleg , you do not understand the situation at the root. Kaliningrad, by definition, is a bucket. Though full stuffing, still a bucket. Why? Because the assembly is shit, that's why the bucket (with bolts), and not because the four-wheel drive or leather.
Why should I go somewhere if I had an e90 restyle in those years, and EVERYTHING was there (BT music didn’t play due to the nature of the music itself, but aux and usb were at my disposal, and the iPhone started up well on usb). After that, there was f30, where everything was also there, except for music via BT (only calls), also in 2011, a Volvo xc70 was bought, in which everything is still excellent: BT (music plays), usb (the car is synchronized with the iPod) , aux. There is also an Audi a5 2015, which also has aux, usb, and BT (which, however, also does not play music).
So everything was already 4-5 years ago, if you weren’t a rogue and instead of a richer Korean, you didn’t go to buy a three-ruble note just because it was a BEHA and a three-ruble note, although inside it was a stool, because there wasn’t enough money.

P.s. I don’t like leather and four-wheel drive at BMW, so I went to a 320d RVD with a fabric interior.

@w_maybach, I am very glad that you had all this, but besides you, there are still half a million owners of these BMWs who did not install either bluetooth, or leather interior, or half of other things, because they don’t like it or don’t need it. Because it's not worth it to give half the price of a car for a little better seats and a multimedia system. Although no, the chairs are the same ... we are not assembling and discussing where they are going. According to your logic, it's better to ride a salyaris with bluetooth, which you don't really need, than in a bmw. And you put it on how the car drives, what a feeling, on the characteristics (-; the main thing is to put garbage on the floor of the lama, which can be smaller than my iPad (-:

@nikioleg, I’m saying that you don’t understand the situation at the root, and you also give an answer to what you saw between the lines, although I didn’t write this.
You said that in 4-5-year-old BMWs of the first and third series there is no normal multimedia with BT, usb, etc., to which I mildly said that you are 3.14zdabol and justified it. Now you are telling me about some half a million owners who didn’t want to overpay / they don’t need to, attributed to me some kind of crooked logic that it’s better to drive a Solaris with an unnecessary BT than a BMW (yes, it’s better on a Solaris if you choose between a well-equipped Solaris and a completely naked BMW of the first series, that is, a stool, because the price will be comparable).
Quit smoking that crap or whatever you're up to.

P.s. BMW feelings ended after e39 / e46. If you buy a BMW in 2016 for “feelings”, then I can also advise a doctor I know.

@w_maybach, I will explain once again that a multimedia system is not installed in BMWs of those years, and this is an option. I say that a car with this option, for which you paid separately, from an identical car without it, is no different, except for the multimedia itself. And on the basis of this, it’s stupid to say that with multimedia the norms are a wheelbarrow, but with a standard bucket. Due to pricing for such options in BMW, most of the owners of these not cheap cars at that time voted in rubles for the absence of this system in their cars, which means that this logic already exists. Solaris is a Solaris, a BMW is a BMW, according to my feelings, BMW's scourge is better than Solaris. And I can recommend you to stick the iPad to your forehead, the screen towards your nose and hack in the subway. Fast, confident, all possible multimedia right under your nose.