iPhone 7

[Igo69]

It really depends on whether or not you're cool with iOS, and whether the camera, smaller size and upgraded performance are worth it to you. If the answer to most or all of the above is "yes," then upgrade. Also consider the iPhone 7 Plus if you like the Note 3's screen size and don't mind spending more.

Never had Apple/iPhone before. I am looking for a new phone with a good camera and smaller than Note 3, tired of a big phone. The Note 3 I have right now is a very good phone but I am stuck on Android v5 which made my phone slow and sometimes it is freezes when I browse internet. ATT stopped updating my phone about a year ago and I don't want to update myself because it's a hassle and takes too much time.

 

[dawheat]

Never had Apple/iPhone before. I am looking for a new phone with a good camera and smaller than Note 3, tired of a big phone. The Note 3 I have right now is a very good phone but I am stuck on Android v5 which made my phone slow and sometimes it is freezes when I browse internet. ATT stopped updating my phone about a year ago and I don't want to update myself because it's a hassle and takes too much time.

I'd say if you have an iPhone 6 to trade into a carrier for a free iPhone 7, then no brainer do it. Honestly you'll adjust to either OS and you'll use your phone in basically the same way. Pay the extra $100 for the 128GB.

If you don't have a trade-in, then I'd say compare the upcoming Pixel phones against the iPhone 7 and maybe even the S7/S7 Edge and then decide - there's no real rush over the next couple weeks, especially if you're considering the standard iPhone 7. You should be able to walk in and pick up any combo.

All have/will have excellent cameras and will be as good a cross-section of the best phones as you can get.

 

[Kazukian]

Never had Apple/iPhone before. I am looking for a new phone with a good camera and smaller than Note 3, tired of a big phone. The Note 3 I have right now is a very good phone but I am stuck on Android v5 which made my phone slow and sometimes it is freezes when I browse internet. ATT stopped updating my phone about a year ago and I don't want to update myself because it's a hassle and takes too much time.

I'd go on swappa.com, buy a 16GB iPhone 6s, and use it as a trade in, talk to the seller so they send you the IMEI after you've paid for it, so you can get the swap with AT&T going asap, the carriers aren't saying how long the promos are going to last...

 

[Kazukian]

And the 7+ won't be available in store on launch, or jet black 7's.

http://www.recode.net/2016/9/15/12925820/apple-iphone-7-sold-out

 

[Eug]

And the 7+ won't be available in store on launch, or jet black 7's.

http://www.recode.net/2016/9/15/12925820/apple-iphone-7-sold-out

I guess all the people lining up will have to be satisfied with 32 GB rose gold 7 units or whatever.

Yeah, the 7 Plus is a big jump over the 7, but I wonder how much of this has to do with Samsung's explosive phablet launch.

Edit:

The Apple Store gave the people in line $100 gift cards.

http://mashable.com/2016/09/15/iphone-7-stock-line/#cais36ADeZqV

 

[jpiniero]

That's pretty nice of them considering most of the people in line are just going to flip it.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

I guess all the people lining up will have to be satisfied with 32 GB rose gold 7 units or whatever.

Yeah, the 7 Plus is a big jump over the 7, but I wonder how much of this has to do with Samsung's explosive phablet launch.

Edit:

The Apple Store gave the people in line $100 gift cards.

http://mashable.com/2016/09/15/iphone-7-stock-line/#cais36ADeZqV

I still don't understand why people wait in line when I can just order it online from the comfort of my own home

Online showed that iP7 Jet Black in 32gb isn't available when I tried to order my iP7. This was sometime this past week.

 

[Oyeve]

I still don't understand why people wait in line when I can just order it online from the comfort of my own home

Online showed that iP7 Jet Black in 32gb isn't available when I tried to order my iP7. This was sometime this past week.

They hope to be part of the trendy. The news vans are probably there and they get their 5 seconds of fame. I ordered a few iphone 7s for a couple of users at work and they have already shipped and will be here this afternoon.

 

[Kazukian]

Unboxing:

 

[Eug]

They hope to be part of the trendy. The news vans are probably there and they get their 5 seconds of fame. I ordered a few iphone 7s for a couple of users at work and they have already shipped and will be here this afternoon.

This afternoon? Your workplace is getting it early then? Usually they try to hold the phones until launch day, although I guess if it's from the carrier, things may be different. I did get my iPad Air 2 a day early though from Apple, which meant my posting a bunch of benches for the AT geeks that Thursday night.

I won't be getting my iPhone 7 Plus early though. Mine is currently in Kentucky, and should be here in Toronto for delivery on launch day tomorrow.

 

[Kazukian]

My tracking shows nothing, WTF?

Am hoping it's because TMobile's executive team got involved in the shipping, I'd pester them, but they probobly already hate me.

 

[Eug]

My tracking shows nothing, WTF?

Am hoping it's because TMobile's executive team got involved in the shipping, I'd pester them, but they probobly already hate me.

Strange. People with US AT&T orders have full tracking. Mine is an unlocked phone direct from Apple though (in Canada).

I also have UPS My Choice though, which is nice because I was able to tell them to leave it at a retail UPS location (which is just a local convenience store which has an agreement with UPS) near my house, at no extra charge. UPS should emphasize this feature and try to get more people to use it, as it saves them time, and it's safer than leaving $$$$ electronics items at the front door.

 

[Kazukian]

Finally, one of them shows a change, "ready for pickup" at 9:17 Kentucky

 

[Radeon962]

iPhone 7 Plus camera is looking like a significant upgrade:

http://bgr.com/2016/09/15/iphone-7-plus-vs-iphone-7-camera-review/

I know BGR is an Apple shill and this guy is a pro, but pictures don't lie.

 

[Kazukian]

Emailed TMobile about the 7+, they promised me delivery tomorrow...

Unfortunately I do not yet have shipping information for the 7+ handset at this time while we review and prioritize with the warehouse; however, you will be the first to know once updated.

 

[Commodus]

Quick early impressions as an early owner (standard iPhone 7, 128GB, matte black):

- Surprise, the camera is much better in low light and has a shallower depth of field. This isn't new in the smartphone world, but I'm eager to see how Apple's image processing plays into that -- some rivals mess up white balance, exposure or other key settings.

- It's very fast. Not that I was expecting less, but it's a tangible difference even coming from the reasonably speedy iPhone 6.

- The haptic feedback home button is initially weird, but you get used to it. I actually consider the general feedback throughout the OS to be more noticeable: that subtle tap-tap-tap when you're scrolling through a list, for example. It adds a tactility that you don't get even on other phones with haptics.

- The headphone jack adapter has a very solid connection and is generally unintrusive. You likely could just leave it attached to your favorite headphones and not deal with it after that. Not so hot for people who have multiple sets of headphones or plug one pair into different devices, but it's fine for someone like me.

- Matte black is the business. It seems even darker than slate on the iPhone 5. Of course, I immediately covered mine up in a case (the official black leather case), but it's still slick.

- Speaking of the leather case: it's now a better buy, since there are distinct buttons on the outside. They feel more like an extension of the phone itself.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Finally got my iP7 32gb Jet Black set up.

Quick early impressions, coming from a iP6 owner (didn't update to iOS 10 till today)

Feels fast, could be because I have a feeling they might have sped up the animations for opening apps and such.

Haptic feedback is prevalent in a lot of places, sometimes weird. You'll get used to it.

The screen looks better than the iP6, colors show better.

32gb vs 16gb base model, totally worth it because I can actually keep spotify playlists and a shit ton of photos without having to delete one or the other just to take more photos

 

[Eug]

Finally got my iP7 32gb Jet Black set up.

Quick early impressions, coming from a iP6 owner (didn't update to iOS 10 till today)

Feels fast, could be because I have a feeling they might have sped up the animations for opening apps and such.

Haptic feedback is prevalent in a lot of places, sometimes weird. You'll get used to it.

The screen looks better than the iP6, colors show better.

32gb vs 16gb base model, totally worth it because I can actually keep spotify playlists and a shit ton of photos without having to delete one or the other just to take more photos

The iP7 is very fast, but I do think they sped up the animations in iOS 10, because the animations are faster on my wife's 6s and on my 5S. However, when Ars did an app loading test on older machines, and app loading for various apps was slightly slower in iOS 10 than in iOS 9.

However, they also sped up Safari, so once you have it loaded it feels faster.

 

[Eug]

The iPhone 7 Plus size-wise is a great match to the Think Outside Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard. Pairs fine and works great.

It's amazing that it's still one of the best keyboards for iPhones out there, since this folding keyboard with full-sized keys came out 12 years ago.

 

[Igo69]

Went to local ATT store it is only available for preorder. Is it sold out everywhere?

 

[Kazukian]

Went to local ATT store it is only available for preorder. Is it sold out everywhere?

Nope, try this:

http://www.istocknow.com/live/

 

[Igo69]

Nope, try this:

http://www.istocknow.com/live/

Thanks, the one I want is sold out (32Gb Black), have to wait

 

[Kazukian]

Thanks, the one I want is sold out (32Gb Black), have to wait

Good luck, you'll get one eventually. From what I'm reading, lots of upgrades from the 6/6+, but who knows.

Apple's margins will be insane with the numbers I'm seeing on high capacity iPhone sales, I went with 32, I use an iPad much more than my phone, and pay $1/month for more iCloud storage, and use Google Photo with an unlimited plan, I can just slam everything on Apple's and Google's servers if I need to.

 

[lopri]

Saw them in the store and the silver one looks the best to me because it camouflages the antenna bands well. Black ones do, too, but they were not to my liking even though I generally do like black gadgets.

 

[Eug]

Saw them in the store and the silver one looks the best to me because it camouflages the antenna bands well. Black ones do, too, but they were not to my liking even though I generally do like black gadgets.

Yep. Silver in da house here and it looks great.

The antenna bands are why I chose the silver over the gold and rose gold, based on the pics. I have a gold 5S and my wife a rose gold 6s, and the white antenna bands still stick out. Plus, it should wear the best since it is the native colour of the metal, and it matches my MacBook Pro.

Jet black seemed like a bad option in terms of fingerprints and scratches, and matte black, while looking good, just seemed like the one people were buying to announce they had a 7.

Mind you, had there been a baby blue like my now defunct iPod mini, I would have bought it.