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.
- 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).
- 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