The Technical Details
- 4.7-inch LCD display
- 750 x 1334 resolution
- 12-megapixel rear camera
- 7-megapixel front camera
- 32/128/256GB storage
- 2GB RAM
- 1960 mAh battery
(Almost) Waterproof
The iPhone is now water-resistant! Six months after Samsung released a water and dust-proof handset (the Galaxy S7), Apple came out with their own smartphone boasting an IP67 rating. (‘6’ means it’s completely dust-proof, while ‘7’ means it’s water-resistant under certain circumstances.)
The iPhone 7 features an upgraded chassis, which is able to withstand being dunked in up to 1 metre of water for 30 minutes, and will tolerate any splashes and spills. However, this doesn’t make the handset completely waterproof - any longer than 30 minutes, and it’s unlikely it’ll survive.
AirPod Headphones
The removal of the headphone jack was one of the most controversial moves Apple made - but the new and improved headphones, known as AirPods, more than make up for it.
The wireless headphones are slick, and they’re smart: a tap on one of the pods activates Siri, and you can speak to the virtual assistant directly without taking your phone out of your pocket. They also recognise if you’ve taken one of them out (for instance, when someone is speaking to you) and will automatically pause whatever you’re listening to, so you don’t miss a minute of your favourite podcast.
Display
Don’t be fooled by its seemingly lower resolution: the iPhone 7’s display was its best to date. Its brightness, colour quality, and sharpness have all been improved, and it’s perfect to watch videos on or take pictures.
But what really makes it special is 3D Touch - the pressure-sensitive system first released with the iPhone 6s - which allows you to perform different actions depending on the amount of pressure you put on the screen.
Looking for a later iPhone release? Visit our iPhone 13 page.
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iPhone 7 specs
General
| Manufacturer |
Apple |
| Operating System |
iOS |
| Release Date |
16/09/2016 00:00:00 |
| Sim Card Type |
Nano |
Sensors
| Accelerometer |
Yes |
| Proximity |
Yes |
| Compass |
Yes |
| Barometer |
Yes |
| Gyroscope |
Yes |
| GPS |
Yes |
Size & Weight
| Form Factor |
Candy Bar |
| Thickness |
7.1 mm |
| Size |
138.3mm x 7.1mm x 67.1mm |
| Weight |
138 g |
Battery
| Battery Type |
Lithium Ion |
| Capacity |
1960 mah |
| Standby |
240 hours |
| Talktime |
14 hours |
Display
| Display Size |
4.7 inches |
| Screen Type |
IPS LCD |
| Resolution |
750 x 1334 inches |
| Pixels Per Inch |
326 ppi |
| Touch Screen Type |
Capacitive |
Processing power
| CPU |
2340 mhz |
| Processor Cores |
Quad Core Cores |
| Memory |
2 MB |
Storage
| Internal Storage |
32, 128, 256 |
| External Storage |
No |
Camera & Video
| Primary Camera |
12 MP |
| Flash |
Yes |
| LED Flash |
|
| GEO Tagging |
Yes |
| Auto Focus |
Yes |
| Fixed Focus |
Yes |
| Touch Focus |
|
| Face Detection |
Yes |
| Smile Detection |
|
| Image Stabilisation |
Yes |
| Video Quality |
4K |
| 2nd Camera |
7 MP |
Data
| Generation |
4G |
| Frequency |
Dual-band |
| NFC |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct |
Yes |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| USB |
Yes |
