Today September 9, 2016 saw the launch of the much anticipated Apple Iphone 7 and 7 Plus. The phone’s 32 GB model which starts at 599 pounds in the UK for the 33 gigabyte model is about sixty pounds more expensive than the iphone six.
Some of the more interesting features of the phone include:
- Water and dust resistant
- AirPods – wireless headphones (with a microphone) that have infrared sensors that detect when they’re in your ear and only play then. W1 chip connects the AirPods to your other Apple devices. The batteries last for 5 hours and the AirPods come with a charging case that holds 24 hours of charge.
- Stereo speakers
- New camera has optical image stabilisation – 6 element lens with f/1.8 aperture. 60% faster than previous iPhones. The iPhone 7 has a single lens camera; the 7 Plus has a dual lens camera (wide angle and telephoto).
IPhone 7 Plus: New ‘portrait’ effect on the camera to add depth of field to photos- Longer battery life: Apple says the 7’s battery will last two hours longer than the 6, and the 7 Plus battery lasts one hour more than the 6 Plus.
- Comes in jet black, black, gold, silver, rose gold
- Headphones will connect via the Lightning port. A free set comes with with the phone, plus an adaptor for traditional 3.5mm jack headphones
- A10 Fusion chip with a 64-bit four core CPU
- Storage: 32GB, 128GB, 256GB
- Cost: Starts from £599
- Key dates: ordering on Sept 9, shipping on Sept 16
Also launched was the Apple watch series 2. It goes for about £369 in the UK and here are its finest features:
- Waterproof down to 50 metres
- 50% faster,
- 2x brighter screen
- Built-in GPS so you can run without your phone
- Pokemon Go Apple Watch app
- Option of buying it in ceramic (4x stronger than stainless steel) for £1,249
- Starts at £369 for standard Apple Watch 2
The iPhone 7, 7 Plus version and Apple Watch Series is to be released in the UK on September 16 and iOS 10 will be available to download from September 13. Pre-orders for the phone starts today
Some of the features of the 7 plus includes:
- Storage: 32GB, 128GB and 256GB
- 5.5-inch display
- Camera with two lenses that are both 12MP, one of which is a wide-angle lens and the other a telephoto one for 10X zoom
- Front-facing 7MP camera
- Touch sensitive home button with taptic feedback
- Longer battery life
- Stereo speakers with twice the volume
- Five colours, including glossy black, matte black, rose gold, gold and silver
- Water and dust resistant
- All-new A10 Fusion chip that’s 40 per cent faster than the iPhone 6s
- No 3.5mm headphone jack, instead it will shift with Lightning headphones and an adapter
- Prices start at £719
- Available from September
