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Tick-tock - this is how you can describe the release schedule of iPhones since the 3GS model. One year the iPhone is released with a new design and many new features. Next year a model will be released with the same design and a faster processor, as well as a number of new features. From year to year, this sequence remained unchanged, but now the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus appeared and disrupted the orderly course of events.

Apple believes that the design of the two recent years remains relevant now, so the developers focused their attention on aesthetics issues, correcting some existing shortcomings in the appearance of their smartphones. Some changes are difficult to notice at first glance. The antenna strips are now located on the sides of the body rather than on the back. The 12 MP camera (two cameras in the case of the 7 Plus) is surrounded by an aluminum protrusion, extending beyond the body more than before. Apple made the base model with 32 GB of flash memory instead of 16 GB, and the maximum was 256 GB of internal memory. Both models are exactly the same size as last year's, but are a few grams lighter.

Next, the list of changes starts to look more significant. If you are lucky, you will never know from personal experience that the case is protected from water and dust (IP67 standard). At a depth of no more than a meter, the devices can work for half an hour. Many competitors' smartphones have long had similar protection, allowing you not to worry about getting caught in the rain and without fear of dropping your smartphone in the bathtub. Unfortunately, liquid damage is not covered under Apple's warranty.

The Home button is no longer physical. When pressed, it responds to user input with vibration rather than a click. At the same time, it became more difficult to understand that the click took place. It may take a couple of days to get used to this button.

New color options for smartphones have appeared: matte black and shiny black. The first one looks like a typical black iPhone, hiding the antenna stripes from view. The second one does not feel like an aluminum device in your hands, but seems plastic. It looks as glossy and thin as the glass of the screen, a unity that gives it greater integrity.

Soon after you start using it, fingerprints and scratches appear. Without a case, it took less than a day for them to appear, which is facilitated by carrying them in a pocket and placing them on hard surfaces. Those who love the perfect look of the case can only buy a case or another smartphone.

As was said many times even before the announcement of new products, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 lost the 3.5 mm headphone jack that had been customary for decades. They got rid of it not only to increase the size of the battery and create a waterproof case, but also to follow Apple’s long-standing tradition of using its own proprietary connector where everyone else uses the standard version.

You can forget about listening to music and charging your smartphone at the same time, unless the headphones are wireless or you have a Lightning splitter. Apple wasn't the only company to ditch the old headphone jack. Motorola previously launched two flagship smartphones with USB Type C for audio.

Screen and sound

The standard iPhone 7 again has a 4.7-inch Retina HD screen, while the Plus has a 5.5-inch screen. Resolution and pixel density remain the same. Without trying to catch up with other manufacturers in the resolution race, Apple focused on displaying high-quality colors on the screen. The display supports the DCI-P3 color range, which displays more colors than the standard sRGB range. This means more vibrant and rich colors than before.

What does this mean when using the device every day? It depends on the user's vision. The difference between today's screens and last year's is not always obvious. Colors have become a little brighter, small shades make them more authentic - the sky is bluer, the sunsets are warmer, people's skin is more vibrant.

When working outdoors, the screens of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus received new trick. An ambient light sensor is used to detect whether the unit is indoors. If not, the screen brightness increases to make it easier to see in sunlight. Unfortunately, there is no TrueTone color temperature adjustment system from the iPad Pro tablet.

New smartphones are the first with stereo sound (available on Android for a long time). Why this took so long is, as usual, unclear. Movies, podcasts and calls sound much better.

Adapter between Lightning connector and 3.5 mm allows you to use existing headphones, the sound quality is no different compared to previous iPhones.

Camera

On the back of the smartphone there is an excellent camera with a resolution of 12 megapixels. The resolution has not increased compared to last year, the size of the sensor pixels has not become larger. At the same time, the quality of the photographs has improved, they have more details, the colors are more saturated and reliable.

The camera in the iPhone 7 captures more color information (which will come in handy given the increase in the color range of the screen). Photos are no worse than in the Galaxy S7 Edge. The latter has a larger viewing angle, but the iPhone's color reproduction seems more accurate. The exposure turns out to be better than the 6s. However, all smartphones take good pictures in the light, but what about in poor lighting?

It all depends on luck. The inclusion of optical image stabilization on both versions helps improve photo quality, as does the f/1.8 aperture. Photos from the Samsung S7 Edge look brighter, but they look more natural on the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. Previously, the S7 and Note 7 cameras seemed to be the best in smartphones, but now Apple is not inferior.

The front camera has also been updated. The resolution from 5 megapixels has increased to 7 megapixels, some of the capabilities of the rear cameras have been taken over. In short, selfie photos look better than before, as do videos, which also capture accurate colors.

The iPhone 7 Plus has a dual rear camera - a 12 MP wide-angle module and a 12 MP telephoto camera, which gives real zoom. Apple is far from the first company to try a dual camera module and use zoom; LG did the same thing earlier this year with varying degrees of success. Apple's approach seems more elegant - with a quick press you can switch between 1x and 2x zoom modes, you can use the slider or use two fingers. Digital zoom works up to 10x; The closer to the limit, the more noise there is in the images.

All this looks like a marketing quirk that not every user will need. In any case, the quality of the photos is excellent, although you can notice differences in the colors and exposure of the two cameras of the iPhone 7 Plus. The second of them has an aperture of f/2.8. It lets in less light, resulting in a different image that only experienced photographers will notice. For now, this is the only trick the 7 Plus doesn't have on the standard version, but that's about to change. Apple is going to update the model Plus opportunity change the depth of the image.

Software

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus did not receive the most interesting hardware updates, but the iOS 10 operating system offers a lot of new things. Since the public beta version of the system has been available for many months, we will not see any surprises.

It will take some time to get used to the redesigned Photos app. Previous version was very simple, allowing you to scroll through all the photos and look at the albums. The iOS 10 version uses machine learning to sort photos thematically based on where you were in the photos and what you were doing. The best innovation is keyword search.

It turned out to be easier to get used to the changed Music application. When you first boot, a library of music files opens, the icons are large and easy to press. The 3D Touch function is increasingly being used. It allows you to expand notifications, display context menus and show application widgets.

Apple uses the Taptic Engine vibration engine. It is used when working with 3D Touch and the Home button, when opening the control center, when scrolling through music, giving the feeling as if you are scrolling with your finger on this page and making it easier to stop and make a choice.

Now the bad news: we haven’t been able to test some of the features of iOS 10 yet. Siri's intelligence should grow thanks to third party applications, but calling an Uber or sending money to a friend via Venmo is not yet possible. The iMessage store is now almost empty.

Performance and autonomy

Another year brings a new A-series chip. iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are powered by the A10 Fusion processor, which has two fast cores and two energy-efficient ones that consume five times less energy. This is the fastest mobile processor in Apple history, beating out the A9X from the iPad Pro. The difference between 7 and 7 Plus lies in volume random access memory, 2 GB and 3 GB respectively.

For tests, data was transferred from a backup from an iPhone 6s and the difference was obvious. There is almost no delay when clicking on application icons, and switching between programs is also fast. Games like Warhammer 40,000: Freeblade, Submerged and Mortal Kombat X with high graphics requirements run without problems.

The 6s and 6s Plus do almost as well, but use more power. This is partly because the 6s battery has degraded over time, but the A10 Fusion's greater energy efficiency is undeniable. When working with a smartphone every day, you don’t have to think about performance.

It is impossible not to mention the batteries, the capacity of which has increased. One of the benefits of eliminating the headphone jack was more free space, which is why the battery grew by 14% in the iPhone 7 and by 5% in the 7 Plus. In video tests when working in Wi-Fi networks With screen brightness set to 50%, the iPhone 7 lasted 12 hours 18 minutes, two hours longer than the 6s, and the 7 Plus lasted 14 hours 10 minutes, an hour and a half longer than the 6s Plus.

	iPhone 7	iPhone 7 Plus	iPhone 6s	iPhone 6s Plus
3DMark Unlimited IS	37,663	37,784	24,601	27,542
Geekbench 3 (multi-core)	5,544	5,660	4,427	4,289
Basemark OS II	3,639	3,751	2,354	2,428

When working with the Slack, mail, Spotify and Hearthstone applications, the device lasts all day and even the next morning. The 7 Plus lasts even longer, at times two days with average usage, which is a noticeable improvement over the 6s Plus.

Conclusion

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are the most technically advanced iPhones and the most controversial. Apple has improved the speed, camera, screen and battery, but each improvement on its own is underwhelming, although taken together they make a greater difference. But we won’t see that Apple, which is the locomotive of the smartphone market, this year.

If the buyer is not put off by what has become too familiar appearance and the lack of a headphone jack, then the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus can be considered a serious candidate for the title of best device of the year. The best, but not the most innovative. We have already seen many of the presented functions before in devices from other manufacturers. Other than eliminating the headphone jack, Apple hasn't made any surprise moves. There is nothing wrong with this, but now we can only think about what interesting things iPhones will bring in another year.

Pros and cons of iPhone 7

Pros:

• Performance
• Excellent 12 MP camera
• Improved batteries
• Waterproof case

Minuses:

• No headphone jack

Pros and cons of iPhone 7 Plus

Pros:

• Excellent performance
• Excellent dual camera behind
• Longest battery life in iPhone history
• Waterproof case

Minuses:

• No headphone jack
• Unchanged design for the third year in a row
• The new Home button takes some getting used to

Update iPhone lines This year it turned out strange. We told you in detail about the iPhone 7 Plus, where we described the situation with the disappearing headset jack, the appearance of a second rear camera, and the new color of the case... In general, the situation with the younger model is similar, but it would be wrong to ignore it completely. Usually we test both new models almost simultaneously, but this time it turned out that it was the iPhone 7 that was in short supply. And just recently we managed to get a copy for quite a long time, allowing us to carefully study all aspects of this gadget.

Let's take a look at the characteristics of the device.

Technical specifications of Apple iPhone 7

• SoC Apple A10 Fusion (4 cores, 2 of which operate at 2.34 GHz, 64-bit ARMv8-A architecture)
• Apple A10 Fusion GPU
• Apple M10 motion coprocessor including barometer, accelerometer, gyroscope and compass
• RAM 2 GB
• Flash memory 32/128/256 GB
• No memory card support
• Operating system iOS 10
• Touchscreen IPS, 4.7″, 1334×750 (326 ppi), capacitive, multi-touch, support for 3D Touch technologies and Taptic Engine response
• Cameras: front (7 MP, video 1080p 30 fps, 720p 240 fps) and rear (12 MP, video shooting 4K 30 fps and 60 fps)
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz; MIMO support)
• cellular: UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), LTE Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, LTE Advanced support
• Bluetooth 4.2 A2DP LE
• Touch ID fingerprint scanner version 3
• NFC (Apple Pay only)
• Universal Lightning Connector
• Li-polymer battery 1960 mAh, non-removable
• GPS / A-GPS, Glonass
• Dimensions 138×67×7.1 mm
• Weight 138 g (our measurement)

For clarity, let’s compare the characteristics of the new product with the iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 6s.

			Apple iPhone 6s
Screen	4.7″, IPS, 1334×750, 326 ppi	5.5″, IPS, 1920×1080, 401 ppi	4.7″, IPS, 1334×750, 326 ppi
SoC (processor)		Apple A10 Fusion (4 cores, 2 of which operate at 2.34 GHz, 64-bit ARMv8-A architecture)	Apple A9 (2 cores @1.8 GHz, 64-bit ARMv8-A architecture)
GPU	Apple A10 Fusion	Apple A10 Fusion	Apple A9
Flash memory	32/128/256 GB	32/128/256 GB	16/64/128 GB
Connectors		universal Lightning connector	Lightning dock connector, 3.5mm headset jack
Memory card support	No	No	No
RAM	2 GB	3 GB	2 GB
Cameras	main (12 MP; 4K video) and front (7 MP; shooting and transmitting Full HD video)	main (12 MP; 4K video) with two lenses and front (7 MP; shooting and transmitting Full HD video)	main (12 MP; 4K video) and front (5 MP; shooting and transmitting Full HD video)
User identification sensors	Fingerprint's scanner	Fingerprint's scanner	Fingerprint's scanner
Housing protection	IP67 (water and dust protection)	IP67 (water and dust protection)	No
Battery capacity (mAh)	1960	2900	1715
operating system	Apple iOS 10	Apple iOS 10	Apple iOS 9 (upgrade to iOS 10 available)
Dimensions (mm)*	138×67×7.1	158×78×7.3	138×67×7.1
Weight (g)**	138	189	143
Average price (for version with minimum flash memory)	T-14206636	T-14206637	T-12858631
iPhone 7 (32GB) Retail Deals	L-14206636-10
iPhone 7 (128GB) Retail Deals	L-14206682-10
iPhone 7 (256GB) Retail Deals	L-14206684-10

*according to manufacturer information
** our measurement

As we can see, the differences in the characteristics of the iPhone 7 from the iPhone 7 Plus are minimal. In addition to the obvious (dimensions and display size/resolution), this is a smaller amount of RAM (2 GB instead of three for the iPhone 7 Plus), as well as a smaller battery capacity and the absence of a second lens for the camera. At the same time, compared to its immediate predecessor - the iPhone 6s - the new product has slightly less weight (with the same dimensions) and a larger battery capacity.

Let's get acquainted with the smartphone in person and understand how these features affect the user qualities of the model.

Packaging and equipment

The box and equipment of the iPhone 7 are similar to the older model.

Let us remind you that the main thing here is new headphones (with a Lightning connector instead of a 3.5 mm Mini-jack) and an adapter from Lightning to a mini-jack. Thanks to this adapter, you can use your iPhone with traditional headphones or speakers.

Otherwise, everything is the same as before: leaflets, charger (5 V 1 A), Lightning cable, stickers and a key for removing the SIM card cradle.

Design

Externally new iPhone, like its older brother, is very similar to its predecessor. Dimensions and basic design elements remain unchanged. We tested the gold version, and in this version the iPhone 7 is even more difficult to distinguish from the iPhone 6/6s than in the case of the new “black” and “black onyx” colors.

By the way, the “black onyx” option, which was especially scarce in the first days of sales, can now be purchased without problems, but it has its drawbacks, which we wrote about in the article about the iPhone 7 Plus, so this is not an amateur solution. Not everyone likes golden color either, but it is more practical and familiar.

In general, the design of the iPhone 7 is identical to the iPhone 7 Plus. The location of the connectors, the shape of the case, moisture resistance, the new Home button (touch, not physical) - everything is the same. So here we'll focus on comparing the iPhone 7 with the iPhone 6, in order to notice some subtle changes.

Firstly, the plastic inserts are now placed differently. They pass only along the edges, without climbing onto the back surface. However, we note that in the case of the golden version they are still too conspicuous. And in this regard, the silver and black versions seem more successful to us.

Secondly, the rear camera is now larger and more convex. But, unlike the iPhone 7 Plus, there is only one. And finally, the third difference is the second row of holes on the bottom edge. However, don't think there's another speaker! Most likely there is a microphone there.

Overall, in terms of appearance, iPhone differences 7 from iPhone 6s are minimal. However, despite this, Apple has not ensured the compatibility of protective accessories. Cases for iPhone 6s will not fit iPhone 7 due to the changed camera eye. This is, of course, a very strange and offensive decision. But new color options are available for iPhone 7 leather cases: almond, “stormy sky” and “blue sea”. We were able to evaluate the last of them live.

It combines rather strangely with the golden color, but you can’t deny this shade a certain charm. It doesn’t seem to be blue, but at the same time it’s not blue either, but something in between. However, here we note the traditional problem of Apple leather cases: quite quickly they become covered with scratches and lose presentable appearance. Therefore, if you perceive the case as an element of style, and not just as protection for your smartphone, you should handle it with care.

Summarizing our impressions of the design, we can simply repeat what was said earlier about the iPhone 7 Plus and wish that in the next iPhone versions The functional features of the current generation have been preserved (moisture protection, first of all), but the appearance has been updated more significantly.

Screen

Options iPhone screen 7 are no different from those of the iPhone 6s: 4.7-inch diagonal, IPS matrix with a resolution of 1134×750. By modern standards - average parameters.

The editor of the “Monitors” and “Projectors and TV” sections will tell you about the quality of the display. Alexey Kudryavtsev.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface that is scratch-resistant. Judging by the reflection of objects, the anti-glare properties of the screen are better than those of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) screen (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, here is a photo in which a white surface is reflected when the screens are turned off (on the left is Nexus 7, on the right is Apple iPhone 7, then they can be distinguished by size):

The screen of the Apple iPhone 7 is slightly darker (brightness according to photographs is 110 versus 118 for the Nexus 7). The ghosting of reflected objects in the Apple iPhone 7 screen is very weak, this indicates that there is no air gap between the layers of the screen (more specifically, between the outer glass and the surface of the LCD matrix) (OGS - One Glass Solution type screen). Due to smaller number boundaries (glass/air type) with very different refractive indices, such screens look better in conditions of intense external illumination, but their repair in the case of cracked external glass is much more expensive, since the entire screen has to be replaced. The outer surface of the screen has a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (effective, much like the Nexus 7), so fingerprints are removed much more easily and appear at a lower speed than with regular glass.

With manual brightness control and when the white field was displayed in full screen, the maximum brightness value was about 560 cd/m², the minimum was 4.8 cd/m². The maximum brightness is very high, and, given the excellent anti-glare properties, readability even on a sunny day outdoors will be at a good level. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value. In stock automatic adjustment brightness by the light sensor (it is located above the front speaker slot). IN automatic mode When external lighting conditions change, the screen brightness both increases and decreases. The operation of this function depends on the position of the brightness adjustment slider - the user uses it to set the desired brightness level for the current conditions. If you don’t change anything, then in complete darkness the brightness drops to 2.6 cd/m² (very dark), in an artificially lit office (about 550 lux) the screen brightness is set to 120 cd/m² (acceptable), in a very bright environment (corresponds to lighting on a clear day outdoors, but without direct sunlight- 20,000 lux or a little more) rises to 650 cd/m² (even higher than with manual adjustment). We were not entirely satisfied with the result, so in the dark we slightly moved the brightness slider to the right, and for the three conditions indicated above we got 16, 100-170 and 650 cd/m² (ideal). It turns out that the auto-brightness function works adequately, and it is possible to adjust the nature of the brightness change to suit the user's requirements. At any brightness level, there is no significant backlight modulation, so there is no screen flicker.

IN this smartphone matrix is ​​used IPS type. The microphotographs show a typical IPS subpixel structure:

For comparison, you can see the gallery of microphotographs of screens used in mobile technology.

Traditionally, for the iPhone, a lot of dust particles are found in the layer of filler adhesive between the outer glass and the matrix; we won’t even demonstrate this.

The screen has good viewing angles without significant color shift even with large viewing deviations from perpendicular to the screen and without inverting shades. For comparison, here are photographs in which the same images are displayed on the screens of the Apple iPhone 7 and Nexus 7, while the brightness of the screens was initially set to approximately 200 cd/m² (over a white field in the entire screen), and the color balance on the camera was forcibly switched to 6500 K There is a white field perpendicular to the screens:

We note good uniformity of brightness and color tone white field.

And a test picture:

Color balance varies slightly, color saturation is normal. Recall that photography can not serve as a reliable source of information about color rendering quality and are provided for illustrative purposes only. In this case, apparently due to the characteristics of the screen’s emission spectrum, the color balance and brightness of colors in the photographs Apple screen iPhone 7 is somewhat different from what is visible to the eye and determined by a spectrophotometer.

Now at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen:

It can be seen that the colors did not change much on both screens and the contrast remained at a high level.

And a white field:

The brightness at an angle of the screens decreased (by at least 4 times, based on the difference in shutter speed), but in the case of the Apple iPhone 7 the drop in brightness is less. When deviated diagonally, the black field is lightened to a medium degree and acquires a purple tint. The photographs below demonstrate this (the brightness of the white areas in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the screens is approximately the same!):

And from another angle:

When viewed perpendicularly, the uniformity of the black field is good, although not ideal:

The contrast (approximately in the center of the screen) is high - about 1375:1. The response time for the black-white-black transition is 23 ms (12 ms on + 11 ms off). The transition between halftones of gray 25% and 75% (according to the numerical value of the color) and back takes a total of 30 ms. The gamma curve, constructed using 32 points with equal intervals based on the numerical value of the shade of gray, did not reveal any blockage in either the highlights or the shadows. The power function fitting exponent is 1.76, which is lower than the standard value of 2.2, so the image is slightly brightened. In this case, the real gamma curve noticeably deviates from the power-law dependence:

Color gamut is sRGB:

Let's look at the spectra:

Such spectra are found in top mobile devices from Sony and other manufacturers. Apparently, this screen uses LEDs with a blue emitter and green and red phosphor (usually a blue emitter and a yellow phosphor), which, in combination with special matrix filters, allows for a wide color gamut. Yes, and the red phosphor apparently uses so-called quantum dots. For a consumer device, a wide color gamut is not an advantage, but a significant disadvantage, since as a result, the colors of images - drawings, photographs and films - oriented to the sRGB space (and the vast majority of them) have an unnatural saturation. This is especially noticeable on recognizable shades, such as skin tones. But unlike many famous and not so famous companies, Apple knows what the color gamut should be, and therefore carefully adjusts it to the sRGB boundaries. As a result, visually the colors have a natural saturation.

This applies to those images that have an sRGB profile or no profile at all. However, native to modern devices Apple (at least for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, iPad Pro 9.7 and MacBook Pro) is the color space Display P3 with slightly richer greens and reds. Space Display P3 based on SMPTE DCI-P3, but has a D65 white point and a gamma curve of approximately 2.2. In addition, the manufacturer states that starting from iOS 9.3 on system level color management is supported, this makes it easier for iOS applications to correctly display images with the specified color profile. Indeed, by supplementing the test images (JPG and PNG files) with the Display P3 profile, we obtained a color gamut wider than sRGB (output in Safari):

Note that the coordinates of the primary colors coincide almost exactly with those specified for the DCI-P3 standard. This coverage is different from Adobe RGB, red in Display P3 slightly more saturated, and green can be considered less saturated:

We look at the spectra in the case of test images with a profile Display P3:

It can be seen that in this case no cross-mixing of components occurs, that is, this color space is native to the Apple iPhone 7 screen. The most important question is whether the support provides Display P3 at least some significant advantage, and doubts are associated primarily with the fact that there is practically no content with a coverage wider than sRGB, and when it appears, it is not a fact that it will be in the variant Display P3, and all current devices will be hopelessly outdated by that time. However, you have to start somewhere, and the wide screen coverage, as well as the color management built into the OS, contribute to this. In the meantime, content can be created by the user himself, since a profile is written in photos from iPhone 7/7 Plus cameras Display P3(however, we do not know about the real color gamut of these cameras).

The balance of shades on the gray scale is good, since the color temperature is close to the standard 6500 K, and the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) is less than 10, which is considered an acceptable indicator for a consumer device. At the same time, color temperature and ΔE change little from hue to hue - this has a positive effect on the visual assessment of color balance. The nature of the change in values ​​from hue to hue indirectly shows that software color correction is used. (The darkest areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since there is no color balance of great importance, and the error in measuring color characteristics at low brightness is large.)

Like the 9.7-inch iPad Pro and iPhone SE, this Apple device there is a function Night Shift , which makes the picture warmer at night (the user specifies how much warmer). A description of why such a correction can be useful is given in the specified article about the iPad Pro 9.7. In any case, when having fun with a tablet or smartphone at night, it is better to reduce the screen brightness to a minimum, but still comfortable level, and only then, to calm your own paranoia, turn the screen yellow with the setting Night Shift.

Let's summarize. The screen has a very high maximum brightness and has excellent anti-glare properties, so the device special problems Can be used outdoors even on a sunny summer day. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable level. It is also possible to use a mode with automatic brightness adjustment, which works adequately. The advantages of the screen include an effective oleophobic coating, the absence of an air gap in the layers of the screen and flicker, good black stability to deviation of the gaze from perpendicular to the screen plane, high contrast, as well as support for the sRGB color gamut (with the participation of the OS) and good color balance. There are no significant shortcomings. At the moment, this is perhaps one of the best displays among all smartphones.

Performance

The iPhone 7, like the iPhone 7 Plus, runs on the new Apple A10 Fusion SoC (we talked about it in detail in the iPhone 7 Plus review, so we won’t repeat it). However, the RAM capacity of the younger model is less. Let's see how this affects performance!

Let's start with browser tests: SunSpider 1.0.2, Octane Benchmark and Kraken Benchmark. We will also add to our standard set is a new browser benchmark recommended by the creators of SunSpider as a replacement. The Safari browser was used.

As we can see, the iPhone 7 not only kept up with the iPhone 7 Plus, but even slightly surpassed it. However, the difference is so small that it can be attributed to measurement error.

Now let's see how the iPhone 7 Plus performs in the comprehensive AnTuTu benchmark (we've recently been using it on iOS) and Geekbench 4, which measures CPU performance.

And here's the first surprise: the iPhone 7 lost heavily to the older iPhone 7 Plus in AnTuTu. Moreover, what’s interesting is that it’s not just about RAM, although it’s about memory scores too. But in the Geekbench 4 processor benchmark, the results were already almost identical.

The last group of benchmarks is dedicated to testing GPU performance. We used 3DMark and GFXBench Metal.

Let us remind you that off-screen tests mean displaying a 1080p image on the screen, regardless of the actual screen resolution. And Onscreen tests mean displaying a picture in the resolution that matches the device screen resolution. That is, Offscreen tests are indicative from the point of view of the abstract performance of the SoC, and Onscreen tests are indicative from the point of view of the comfort of the game on a specific device.

	(Apple A10)	(Apple A10)
GFXBenchmark Manhattan 3.3.1 (1440р)	22.7 fps	18.3 fps
GFXBenchmark Manhattan 3.1	59.4 fps	26.1 fps
GFXBenchmark Manhattan 3.1 (Off Screen)	38.8 fps	26.1 fps
GFXBenchmark Manhattan	59.8 fps	41.1 fps
GFXBenchmark Manhattan (1080p Offscreen)	58.3 fps	41.0 fps

And here's the mystery: iPhone 7 beats iPhone 7 Plus not only in real-resolution tests, which is quite logical, but also in off-screen tests! At the same time, the same version of the program and identical versions of the OS were installed on both smartphones. Miracles, and that’s all!

Here the results are more plausible, although somewhat contradictory, but the difference is not so great, so it is quite possible to say that the rivals are equal.

As a result, we can admit that the iPhone 7, even despite the smaller amount of RAM, is practically not inferior to the iPhone 7 Plus in performance. In most benchmarks, including those using real 3D scenes, it performed similarly to the older model. Of course, we can assume that one day the user will feel a lack of RAM. But this will not happen soon, but for now you can not worry too much about the numbers in the technical specifications and choose between the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus without regard to the performance parameter.

Cameras

iPhone 7 does not main feature iPhone 7 Plus - second rear camera. However, unlike the iPhone 6s, there is optical stabilization when shooting video (in the previous generation only the iPhone 6s Plus had it), and other camera parameters (front and rear) are identical to the iPhone 7 Plus.

Now let's evaluate the photo capabilities. Below are examples of pictures taken with the rear camera with comments from our expert. Anton Solovyov.

It looks like the camera didn't get any better with the firmware update. She still often makes mistakes with focus, and the pictures are full of artifacts, albeit small ones. However, the camera can also take good pictures, but you have to try hard to get good pictures. Based on the results of bench shooting, the camera did not improve the results too much, but now the curve on the graph is quite consistent with reality. Previously, despite the low actual resolution, the images were clean and neat. Now they are lost among the pictures of top smartphones, and are noticeably inferior to some. As it turns out, the camera is inferior even to the older model. Well, perhaps all is not lost yet. And in any case, the camera will cope with many scenes even in its current form.

Autonomous operation and heating

As with the iPhone 7 Plus, Apple has kept the iPhone 7's battery life similar to the previous generation. In real everyday use this is about a day, with active use - even less.

In 3D games, the smartphone is completely discharged in seven and a half hours, which is very good and indicates the high energy efficiency of the SoC, but in reading modes and playing videos from YouTube, the result is not much better, that is, the battery is consumed not so much due to the load on the SoC, but due to the screen. And here everything depends on the small battery capacity.

Below is a thermal image rear surface obtained after two consecutive runs (about 10 minutes of work) of the Basemark Metal test:

It can be seen that the heating is highly localized in the upper right part of the device, which apparently corresponds to the location of the SoC chip. According to the heat chamber, the maximum heating was 44 degrees (at an ambient temperature of 24 degrees), which is 3 degrees more than in iPhone case 7Plus.

conclusions

Let's not be afraid to play the role of Captain Obvious and just admit: iPhone 7 is one of the best compact smartphones On the market. Highest performance (despite only 2 GB of RAM), an excellent screen (albeit not impressive in the specifications), water resistance, a camera with optical stabilization (albeit with imperfect firmware, which is evident when taking photos) - these are the main advantages of the iPhone 7.

On the other hand, there is nothing revolutionary in this model, and due to the lack of a second rear camera, it turned out to be even more boring than its “big brother”. Therefore, upgrading to it from an iPhone 6s or even an iPhone 6 definitely does not make sense (if you are generally satisfied with how your current smartphone works). Well, maybe because of the moisture resistance. However, we hope that future iPhone models will retain moisture protection, and in addition to it will receive many other interesting innovations.

The seventh generation of flagships of the iPhone series turned out to be incredibly beautiful, especially the glossy Jet Black version, but their main advantage is hidden under the body. The manufacturer has actually improved every aspect of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus hardware platform.

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Technical characteristics of iPhone 7

Parameter	iPhone 7	iPhone 7 Plus
Screen	4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels. Contrast ratio 1400:1	5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. Contrast ratio 1300:1
CPU	64-bit Apple A10 Fusion with M10 coprocessor. 4 cores with a frequency of 2.23 GHz. New 6-core graphics chip
RAM	2 GB	3 GB
Storage device	32, 128 or 256 GB to choose from
Protection	Protection against water and dust according to IP67 standard
Main camera	12 megapixel with f/1.8 aperture and 28 mm focal length. Record video in 4K format at 60 frames per second. Optical stabilization.	12 megapixel with two lenses. The first one has an f/1.8 aperture and a focal length of 28 mm, and the second one has an f/2.8 aperture and a focal length of 56 mm. 2x optical zoom. Record video in 4K format at 60 frames per second. Optical stabilization.
Front-camera	7 megapixel with f/2.2 aperture
operating system	Apple iOS 10
Connection	2G, 3G and 4G LTE, CDMA 2000 800 and 900 MHz
4G support	LTE Cat. 12/13 and LTE-U (600 megabits/150 megabits)
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	v4.2, A2DP, LE (only for built-in services)
Navigation	GPS system with support for A-GPS, GLONASS (Russia)
Battery	1960 mAh	2900 mAh
Available colors	Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Black, Black Onyx (only for versions with 128 and 256 GB of memory)
Frame	Glass front and heavy-duty anodized aluminum rear
Equipment	Smartphone, charger, Lightning cable, 3.5 mm audio jack adapter, user manual

CPU

You will be glad to know that Apple has equipped the new gadgets with a quad-core A10 Fusion processor with an operating frequency of 1.4 GHz, and it is made using the latest 14 nm process technology. This improves its performance and also energy efficiency, since it has more powerful characteristics and 40% faster than its predecessor, the A9, which powers the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus. Another innovation is that the chipset works on the big.LITTLE principle, that is, two small cores are used in simple tasks, and the code needs more speed, then the remaining two cores are connected.

According to Apple, thanks to a more powerful graphics accelerator, the A10 is the fastest processor in the history of smartphones.

Display

The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have new screens, although their characteristics and diagonal remain the same, that is, like their predecessors. Apple didn't bother much about this, so there's not much to talk about. Yes, the panels have become brighter by 25%, and the color gamut has expanded, but, in fact, that’s all. Dramatic changes, I think, were planned for 2017.

Camera

The cameras in the seventh iPhone deserve special attention, since Apple has done its best this year. The iPhone 7 has a stunning 12-megapixel sensor with an F/1.8 aperture, and the iPhone 7 Plus has a dual lens with the same resolution and lens size. The additional lens is equipped with a 2x optical zoom. Compared to last year's generation of flagships, they both have optical stabilization, and their sensors collect 50% more light and have top-end lens characteristics.

The main camera is capable of recording 4K video (3840x2160 pixels) at 60 frames per second, which was really lacking. The camera on the front panel of both the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus has a resolution of 7 MP.

Memory

The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have 2 and 3 GB of RAM, respectively, which also have improved characteristics. I wonder why the company increased the amount of RAM only on the 5.5-inch model, since both run on the same version of the operating system iOS systems. Both smartphones are available in the following storage options: 32 GB, 128 GB and 256. Yes, Apple has finally abandoned models with 16 GB of user memory, which is certainly very good news.

Battery

In one of the articles on our website, we talked about the results of testing the autonomy of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, and it turned out that they are superior to their predecessors. Apple representatives claim that iPhone battery 7 will allow it to work 2 hours longer, and in the case of the iPhone 7 Plus, 1 hour.
As expected, both devices received increased capacity batteries. The compact 4.7-inch model has a 1980 mAh battery, and the 5.5-inch model has a 2900 mAh battery.

Waterproof

All of the above components are protected under a reliable waterproof shell in the form of an aluminum structure. According to the manufacturer, it is certified to the IP67 standard, which means the phone can be underwater at a depth of 1 meter for no longer than 30 minutes.

Other

The new iPhones have received absolutely new button"Home". More precisely, it is no longer a button but a touchpad with support for gestures and 3D Touch. Smartphones have a built-in vibration feedback motor, like on Apple Watch, and it is a way to notify the user about various events.

Apple has built a pair of speakers into the top and bottom of the case, which create a stereo effect in the horizontal mode of the device. The company has doubled the volume of their sound compared to last year's generation.

Over time, this article will be supplemented by others, more detailed characteristics iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, such as benchmark tests, real operating time and many others.

Information about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.

Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	67.1 mm (millimeters) 6.71 cm (centimeters) 0.22 ft (feet) 2.64 in (inches)
Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	138.3 mm (millimeters) 13.83 cm (centimeters) 0.45 ft (feet) 5.44 in (inches)
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement.	7.1 mm (millimeters) 0.71 cm (centimeters) 0.02 ft (feet) 0.28 in (inches)
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	138 g (grams) 0.3 lbs (pounds) 4.87 oz (ounces)
Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.	65.89 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 4 in³ (cubic inches)
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale.	Black Silver Pink gold Golden Red
Materials for making the case Materials used to make the device body.	Aluminium alloy
Certification Information about the standards to which this device is certified.	IP67

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analogue mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often called a 2G mobile network. It is improved by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services), and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies.	GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz
CDMA CDMA (Code-Division Multiple Access) is a channel access method used in communications in mobile networks. Compared to other 2G and 2.5G standards like GSM and TDMA, it provides higher data transfer speeds and the ability to connect more consumers at the same time.	CDMA 800 MHz (A1660) CDMA 1700/2100 MHz (A1660) CDMA 1900 MHz (A1660)
CDMA2000 CDMA2000 is a group of 3G mobile network standards based on CDMA. Their advantages include a more powerful signal, fewer interruptions and network breaks, support for an analog signal, wide spectral coverage, etc.	1xEV-DO Rev. A (A1661)
TD-SCDMA TD-SCDMA (Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access) is a 3G mobile network standard. It is also called UTRA/UMTS-TDD LCR. It is designed as an alternative W-CDMA standard in China by the Chinese Academy of Telecommunications Technology, Datang Telecom and Siemens. TD-SCDMA combines TDMA and CDMA.	TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz (A1660) TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz (A1660)
UMTS UMTS is an abbreviation for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on GSM standard and applies to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is providing greater speed and spectral efficiency thanks to W-CDMA technology.	UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz
LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as a fourth generation (4G) technology. It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent technology development is called LTE Advanced.	LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE AWS (B4) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 800 MHz (B18) LTE 800 MHz (B19) LTE 800 MHz (B20) LTE 1900+ MHz (B25) LTE 800 MHz (B26) LTE 800 MHz SMR (B27) LTE 700 MHz APT (B28) LTE 700 MHz de (B29) LTE 2300 MHz (B30)

Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds

Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.

SoC (System on Chip)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.

SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as a processor, GPU, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation.	Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24
Technological process Information about technological process, on which the chip is made. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor.	16 nm (nanometers)
Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors.	64 bit
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv8-A
Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster as system memory, and other levels of cache memory. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2.	64 kB + 64 kB (kilobytes)
Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory.	3072 kB (kilobytes) 3 MB (megabytes)
Level 3 cache (L3) L3 (level 3) cache is slower than L2 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L2, is much faster than system memory (RAM).	4096 kB (kilobytes) 4 MB (megabytes)
Number of processor cores The processor core performs program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel.	4
CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	2370 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most often used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, etc.	PowerVR
Number of GPU cores Like a CPU, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle graphics calculations for various applications.	6
Amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted.	2 GB (gigabytes)
Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device.	LPDDR4
	M10 motion coprocessor

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends.	IPS
Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches.	4.7 in (inches) 119.38 mm (millimeters) 11.94 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate screen width	2.3 in (inches) 58.51 mm (millimeters) 5.85 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate screen height	4.1 in (inches) 104.06 mm (millimeters) 10.41 cm (centimeters)
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.779:1
Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means clearer image detail.	750 x 1334 pixels
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail.	326 ppi (pixels per inch) 128ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device.	65.82% (percent)
Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics.	Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistance
	Ion-strengthened glass Retina HD display Force Touch 1400:1 contrast ratio 625 cd/m² Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating LED-backlit

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.

Main camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the body and is used for taking photos and videos.

Sensor model Information about the manufacturer and model of the photo sensor used in the device's camera.	Sony Exmor RS
Sensor type	CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor)
Diaphragm	f/1.8
Focal length	3.99 mm (millimeters)
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of mobile device cameras is their resolution, which shows the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in the image.	4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when shooting video with the device.	3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP (megapixels)
Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting video with maximum resolution. Some of the main standard video shooting and playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p.	30fps (frames per second)
Characteristics Information about other software and hardware features related to the main camera and improving its functionality.	Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geographical tags Panoramic photography HDR shooting Touch Focus Face recognition White Balance Adjustment ISO Setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene Selection Mode Macro mode RAW
	Flash type - Quad LED 6-element lens Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 1080p @ 60 fps 720p @ 240 fps

Additional camera

Additional cameras are usually mounted above the device screen and are used mainly for video conversations, gesture recognition, etc.

Sensor type Digital cameras use photo sensors to take photographs. The sensor, as well as optics, are one of the main factors in the quality of the camera in a mobile device.	CMOS BSI (backside illumination)
Diaphragm Aperture (f-number) is the size of the aperture opening that controls the amount of light reaching the photosensor. A lower f-number means the aperture opening is larger.	f/2.2
Focal length Focal length is the distance in millimeters from the photosensor to the optical center of the lens. The equivalent focal length is also indicated, providing the same field of view with a full frame camera.	2.87 mm (millimeters)
Image Resolution Information about the maximum resolution of the additional camera when shooting. In most cases, the resolution of the secondary camera is lower than that of the main camera.	3088 x 2320 pixels 7.16 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum supported video resolution additional camera.	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels)
Video - frame rate/frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the secondary camera when shooting video at the maximum resolution.	30fps (frames per second)

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Location determination

Information about the navigation and location technologies supported by your device.

WiFi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between various devices of different types over short distances.

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Browser Information about some of the main characteristics and standards supported by the device's browser.

HTML HTML5 CSS 3

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support different audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital audio data.

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.

Capacity A battery's capacity indicates the maximum charge it can hold, measured in milliamp-hours.	1960 mAh (milliamp-hours)
Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. Exist different types batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries most often used in mobile devices.	Li-Ion (Lithium-ion)
2G talk time 2G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 2G network.	12 h (hours) 720 min (minutes) 0.5 days
2G latency 2G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network.	240 h (hours) 14400 min (minutes) 10 days
3G talk time 3G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network.	12 h (hours) 720 min (minutes) 0.5 days
3G latency 3G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network.	240 h (hours) 14400 min (minutes) 10 days
Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics of the device's battery.	Fixed

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR level refers to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.

Head SAR level (EU) The SAR level indicates maximum amount electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device next to the ear in a conversation position. In Europe, the maximum permissible SAR value for mobile devices is limited to 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard established by the CENELEC Committee in accordance with IEC standards, subject to the ICNIRP guidelines of 1998.	1.37 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)
Body SAR level (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The maximum permissible SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by the CENELEC Committee in compliance with the ICNIRP 1998 guidelines and IEC standards.	1.39 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)
Head SAR level (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device near the ear. Maximum value, used in the USA, is 1.6 W/kg per 1 gram of human tissue. Mobile devices in the US are regulated by the CTIA, and the FCC conducts tests and sets their SAR values.	1.19 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)
Body SAR level (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest permissible SAR value in the USA is 1.6 W/kg per 1 gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC, and the CTIA monitors mobile devices' compliance with this standard.	1.2 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)

additional characteristics

Some devices have characteristics that do not fall into the above categories, but it is important to point them out.

additional characteristics Information about other device characteristics.

A1660 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 1.370 W/kg; body - 1.390 W/kg A1660 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.190 W/kg; body - 1.200 W/kg A1778 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 1.380 W/kg; body - 1.340 W/kg A1778 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.190 W/kg; body - 1.190 W/kg A1779 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 1.320 W/kg; body - 1.380 W/kg A1779 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.200 W/kg; body - 1.190 W/kg A1780 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 1.370 W/kg; body - 1.390 W/kg A1780 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.190 W/kg; body - 1.200 W/kg

Does size matter if we're talking about about smartphones? This issue has been actively discussed by consumers and gadget manufacturers for more than one year. While fans and opponents of big screens find more and more arguments in favor of one point of view or another, flagships are confidently conquering the market. The main event of 2016 in this area was the release of a new Apple development – .

Apple, being a trendsetter in the production of smart phones since its founding, did not want to admit for a long time that the “giants” were doomed to success and continued to develop convenient “pocket” models. This is because Steve Jobs adhered to the point of view that the phone should fit in the hand and have “one-handed” control. Presenting the iPhone 4 with a 3.5-inch screen, which he himself considered ideal in size, he, with his characteristic humor, compared smartphones with large screens to Hummer SUVs. He was convinced that big phones will not be in demand because they look comical and are inconvenient to use. “Nobody will buy big phones,” he said confidently.

Being true to the ideas of its creator, the company, even after his death, did not want to admit that “off-road” smartphones could also be of interest to someone, and only four years later did it introduce two new models with a diagonal of 4.7 and 5.5 inches. These were the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Compared with previous models they really shocked everyone. The network immediately began to ironically call them “shovels” and at first, it seemed that Steve Jobs was right about their inadequacy. But very soon it became clear that users liked the “giants”. Even fragile girls with thin wrists chose the new model, noting that they like to hold large-sized gadgets in their hands. What can we say then about brutal men with big hands! They received the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus with a bang. In the first six months alone, 6 Plus occupied 40% of the entire phablet market. However, it still took time for users to get used to the impressive size of the phones.

The iPhone 7 did not create a revolution in this regard. Its parameters compared to the “old” six are very modest:

• length - 138.3 ml,
• width - 67.1 ml,
• thickness - 7.1 ml.

The size changes are so slight that hardly anyone even noticed them. The fact that the body has become thinner by 1 millimeter and longer by 2 can only be seen if you put these two models side by side. For pragmatic Cupertino residents, such an approach is logical. Why change the parameters that users are already accustomed to and which allows you to place all the nodes necessary for the operation of the device.

The 4.7 diagonal really does provide a number of advantages that it would be foolish not to make the most of. Let's talk about some of them.

Advantages of a 4.7 diagonal screen

• The first is the most obvious. The enlarged screen allows you to display more information and use effective ways its graphic presentation. The iPhone 7 has a special content presentation mode in which icons, fonts and other interface elements appear larger. You no longer have to hold the gadget to your eyes and squint to see small icons. What can we say about reading books or watching photos and videos! You will be able to read novels, watch TV series and take training courses while on the road or standing in line, without experiencing any discomfort at all. And your Facebook photo will look even better when enlarged.
• The larger keyboard allows you to work more productively with text. Write SMS and emails, make notes in a notepad, work with documents on the way to a business meeting and forget about mistakes and typos.
• iPhone 7 is a phone, a tablet, and a camera at the same time. You can make calls and exchange SMS, watch movies, listen to music and take high-quality photos. Moreover, unlike a bulky tablet, the seven has a convenient format. It fits in a small women's handbag, in a purse, in the side compartment of a backpack, and even in the inner pocket of a coat or raincoat.
• Thanks to the impressive size of the iPhone 7, the desktop and most applications can work in landscape mode. Although not all users consider this an advantage. If you're annoyed by the landscape format, just change the settings.
• One of the main criticisms of phablets is the fact that they cannot be used with one hand. To somehow reduce this inconvenience, Apple developers came up with an option that allows you to lower the interface to the middle of the display. If you cannot reach the icon at the top of the screen, and your other hand is occupied, double-click the Home button and all images will drop within reach. How often this function is used by users and how convenient it is is a moot point. If you bought a phablet, then you need to be prepared for the fact that for it full use both hands are needed. But for a pinch, this feature can be useful.

Advantages of the new gadget

If you are planning to purchase a phone and tablet, don't rush! Perhaps by holding it in hands iPhone 7 with a 4.7 diagonal, you will change your mind. After all, its characteristics allow you to completely take over the functionality of both of these devices. And besides the functional size there are many other advantages:

• a powerful and economical processor, which, moreover, itself regulates the performance necessary to solve a particular task,
• new stereo speakers and EarPods headphones with incredible sound levels,
• with extended color range,
• system ,
• camera with optical stabilization,
• lens for night shooting,
• selfie camera with increased color range and resolution,
• LED flash that adapts to environmental conditions,
• photo editing apps,
• 3D Touch system,
• RAM 2 gigabytes and the ability to select the external memory from the following options: 256, 128 or 32.
• Chic fashionable colors in black tones.

It is clear that the iPhone 7 is the best model from the entire line of Apple smartphones. And some of the inconveniences associated with its large size are quite surmountable. For example, users are most often confused by the fact that, due to its impressive size and too smooth surface, the phone can appear out of hand. This problem can be solved if you purchase a suitable case. And then nothing will stop you from enjoying the most latest achievement modern technologies!

The iPhone 7, measuring 4.7 inches diagonally, proves that more of a good thing is better. Make the most of life! Happy shopping.