The update to the iPhone line this year turned out to be 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 room iOS system 10
- Touch display 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 (only for Apple Pay)
- 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 volume random access memory(2 GB instead of three for iPhone 7 Plus), and also smaller capacity batteries and the lack 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. Location of connectors, case shape, moisture resistance, new button Home (sensory, not physical) - everything is the same. Therefore, here we will focus on iPhone comparison 7 with iPhone 6, in order to notice some non-obvious 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 for the iPhone 7, new color options for leather cases are available: 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 leather Apple cases: Quite quickly they become covered with scratches and lose their 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), and appearance still updated more significantly.
Screen
The screen parameters of the iPhone 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 the smaller number of 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. On the outer surface of the screen there is 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 (corresponding 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 An IPS type matrix is used. 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:
Note the good uniformity of brightness and color tone of the 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 peculiarities of the emission spectrum of the screen, the color balance and brightness of colors in photographs of the Apple iPhone 7 screen are 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 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 with iOS 9.3, color management is supported at the system level, which makes it easier for iOS applications to correctly display images with the specified color profile. Indeed, by adding test images ( JPG files and PNG) with the Display P3 profile, we got a wider color gamut 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. main question is whether the support gives 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, the content can be created by the user himself, since in photographs with iPhone cameras 7/7 Plus profile is registered 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 color balance there is not very important, 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 has a feature 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 can be used outdoors without any problems, 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 probably 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 iPhone review 7 Plus, so we won't repeat ourselves). 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 a new browser benchmark, recommended by the creators of SunSpider as a replacement for it. 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) |
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| 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 don’t have to worry too much about the numbers in technical specifications and choose between iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus without regard to performance parameters.
Cameras
The iPhone 7 does not have the main feature of the iPhone 7 Plus - the 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 retained the iPhone 7's duration 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 camera, the maximum heating was 44 degrees (at an ambient temperature of 24 degrees), which is 3 degrees more than in the case of the iPhone 7 Plus.
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 with 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 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 water resistance, and in addition to it they will receive many other interesting innovations.
iPhone warranty service in Russia has always been Apple's Achilles heel in the Russian Federation - too many questions related to this constantly arise among buyers Apple smartphones. Over the years, the situation has improved somewhat, but still, when buying an iPhone abroad, many are not sure that the device will be serviced in Russia. Together with by Apple we decided to dot the i's.
Today we indicated that in addition to the A1778 model, which is officially supplied to the Russian Federation, the iPhone 7 model A1660 is also entitled to warranty service in Russia. Despite claiming this, some readers persistently said that the A1660 would not be repaired under warranty in Russia.
Since we always pay attention to your feedback, we decided to double-check the information - what if something has changed, or an Apple employee misled us? We quickly contacted a company consultant, who confirmed the readers’ words: the A1660 is not serviced in Russia.
How can this be if just a couple of weeks ago we were told the opposite? We could not leave this issue unresolved, fortunately the consultant met halfway and promised that a senior specialist would contact us to resolve the issue. Five minutes later, the phone received a call - and not from anywhere, but from the city of Cork (Ireland), where Apple's European office is located.
In the conversation, the senior specialist noted that the consultant we had just chatted with had been misinformed and therefore provided irrelevant information. In fact, the iPhone 7 A1660 will be serviced under warranty in Russian service centers on par with A1778. On this moment Even some Apple employees may have incorrect information on this issue, let alone representatives of authorized service centers. Therefore, when readers called and inquired about the services, they were told that the warranty for the A1660 in the Russian Federation does not apply. However, some were still given reliable information.
If they continue to give you false information about iPhone warranty, feel free to show them/send them a link to this article.
Apple smartphones and tablets have one feature: the exact model name is not indicated on their case. Instead, it just says iPhone or iPad. It looks beautiful and stylish, but in some cases it is inconvenient, since it is difficult to determine which model is in front of you. Now we will look at several ways to determine iPhone model in this situation.
Determining iPhone model by model number
The easiest and most reliable way to find out what iPhone model you have is to look at the model number. Knowing the model number, you can easily determine the model name. This can be done using the table on this page, or you can simply enter the model number into any search engine and study the results.
The model number is always indicated at the bottom of the back cover of the iPhone and is represented as “Model A123”, where “A123” is actually the model number. The picture below shows what it looks like on an iPhone 6s.
Below is a table with a list of all currently existing iPhone models and the numbers that correspond to them.
| Model number | iPhone model | Year of issue | Memory | Colors |
| A1865, A1901, A1902 | iPhone X | 2017 | 64, 256 GB | silver, space gray |
| A1863, A1905, A1906 | iPhone 8 | 2017 | 64, 256 GB | silver, space gray |
| A1864, A1897, A1898 | iPhone 8 Plus | 2017 | 64, 256 GB | silver, space gray |
| A1660, A1778, A1779 | iPhone 7 | 2016 | 32, 128, 256 GB | |
| A1661, A1784, A1785 | iPhone 7 Plus | 2016 | 32, 128, 256 GB | black, black onyx, gold, pink gold, silver, red |
| A1633, A1688, A1700 | iPhone 6s | 2015 | 16, 32, 64, 128 GB | |
| A1634, A1687, A1699 | iPhone 6s Plus | 2015 | 16, 32, 64, 128 GB | space gray, silver, gold, rose gold |
| A1549, A1586, A1589 | iPhone 6 | 2014 | 16, 32, 64, 128 GB | |
| A1522, A1524, A1593 | iPhone 6 Plus | 2014 | 16, 64, 128 GB | space gray, silver, gold |
| A1723, A1662, A1724 | iPhone SE | 2016 | 16, 32, 64, 128 GB | space gray, silver, gold, rose gold |
| A1453, A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530, A1533 |
iPhone 5s | 2013 | 16, 32, 64 GB | space gray, silver, gold |
| A1456, A1507, A1516, A1529, A1532 | iPhone 5c | 2013 | 8, 16, 32 GB | white, blue, pink, green and yellow |
| A1428, A1429, A1442 | iPhone 5 | 2012 | 16, 32, 64 GB | black and white |
| A1431, A1387 | iPhone 4s | 2011 | 8, 16, 32, 64 GB | black and white |
| A1349, A1332 | iPhone 4 | 2010 (GSM), 2011 (CDMA) | 8, 16, 32 GB | black and white |
| A1325, A1303 | iPhone 3GS | 2009 | 8, 16, 32 GB | black and white |
| A1324, A1241 | iPhone 3G | 2008, 2009 (China) | 8, 16 GB | — |
| A1203 | iPhone | 2007 | 4, 8, 16 GB | — |
Determining iPhone model by serial number
You can also find out your iPhone model by its serial number. Unlike iPads, on the iPhone case serial number is not indicated, so to find it out you need to open Settings and go to the “General - About this device” section.
Once you have your serial number, you can go to Apple's Service and Support Eligibility Check page to find the model that matches that serial number. To do this, go to , enter the serial number, verification code and click “Continue”.
If you do everything correctly, a page will load where you can find out the model of your iPhone.
Determining your iPhone model using iTunes
Another way to find out your iPhone model is iTunes. To use this method, connect your iPhone to your computer and run iTunes program. An icon of the connected device will appear in the upper left corner of the iTunes window; click it to go to the iPhone settings.
As a result, a page will appear on which you can find out the iPhone model, the capacity of its built-in memory, serial number and other similar information.
And they entered the market in two versions: with a modem from Intel (GSM/WCDMA/LTE) and a modem from Qualcomm (GSM/CDMA/WCDMA/TD-SCDMA/LTE). Cellular Insights specialists have found that there is a difference between modems. Moreover, it is significant.
Testing
In their study, Cellular Insights compared the throughput LTE networks on iPhone 7 Plus with modems from Intel (A1778, A1784) and Qualcomm (A1660, A1661). The results turned out to be extremely interesting, almost shocking. Both versions of the smartphone were able to reach the maximum level of signal transmission, but as its strength decreased, they began to react differently.
As the network signal level decreased, the iPhone 7 Plus with an Intel modem began to noticeably lose ground. Its maximum throughput decreased significantly more than that of a similar smartphone with a modem from Qualcomm. Moreover, the difference in indicators almost always remained at the same level.
Cellular Insights specialists saw the same picture in all tested bands (Band 12, 4 and 7). In connection with this, an obvious conclusion was made - the modem from Intel is inferior in speed to the modem from Qualcomm. It is inferior impressively, by as much as 30%.
How to buy an iPhone 7 with a fast modem
In order to get an iPhone 7 with a modem from Qualcomm, just look at the model number of the smartphone before purchasing. “Sevens” with fast modems from Qualcomm have model numbers A1660 (iPhone 7) and A1661 (iPhone 7 Plus). smartphone you can simply look at back cover devices.
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 last two years remains relevant now, so the developers focused their attention on aesthetics, correcting some of the 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're lucky, you'll never personal experience You won’t learn about the protection of the case 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 released two flagship smartphone With USB type C is 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 DCI-P3 color range, which displays more colors than standard range sRGB. This means more alive 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 iPhone screens The 7 and 7 Plus have a 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. Sorry, but there is no adjustment system here. color temperature TrueTone from iPad tablet Pro.
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. 
The adapter between the Lightning and 3.5 mm connector 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 Plus model with the ability to change image depth.
Software
iPhone 7 and 7 Plus received not the most interesting hardware updates, but they offer a lot of new things operating system iOS 10. 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. The previous version was very simple, allowing you to scroll through all your photos and view albums. The version from iOS 10 uses machine learning For thematic sorting photographs depending on where you were in these photographs 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, displays context menus and shows application widgets. 
Apple uses the Taptic Engine vibration engine. It's used when working with 3D Touch and the Home button, when opening the control center, when scrolling through music, giving the feeling of turning your finger on a real page and making it easier to stop and make choices.
Now the bad news: test some iOS capabilities 10 have not yet succeeded. 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, ahead of the A9X from the iPad Pro. The difference between the 7 and 7 Plus lies in the amount of RAM, 2 GB and 3 GB respectively.
For tests, data from backup copy with 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 the now 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
- Great dual camera on the back
- 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
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