Friday, 9 September 2016

iPhone 7 news and features: all you need to know about the new iPhone

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Say hello to the iPhone 7 – Apple's latest flagship smartphone, with upgraded cameras, water resistance, stereo speakers and a longer battery life.
Tim Cook took to the stage at the Bill Graham Civic in San Francisco and told us: "We have created the world's most advanced smartphone – the best iPhone we have ever created. This is iPhone 7."

Obviously Apple would say that, but we'll let you make up your own mind as you read through all the new features below - oh and the headphone jack? Yeah, that's gone.

Cut to the chase

  • What is it? Apple's new iPhone
  • When is it out? Pre-order now, shipping from Sept 16
  • What will it cost? Starts at $649 (£599, AU$1,079)

iPhone 7 release date

Hottest facts:
  • Pre-order now
  • Shipping from September 16
The iPhone 7 release date is set for Friday September 16 in 28 countries including the US and UK, with iPhone 7 pre-orders already open.
Demand looks to be high though, with Jet Black orders now quoting November for shipping. If you haven't already pre-ordered online it looks unlikely you'll get any variant of the new iPhone 7 on release day, unless you queue up.
A week after September 16, the iPhone 7 will also be available in a further 30 countries too.

iPhone 7 cost

  • 32GB - $649 (£599, AU$1,079)
  • 128GB - $749 (£699, AU$1,229)
  • 256GB - $849 (£799, AU$1,379)
  • The iPhone 7 price starts at $649 (£599, AU$1,079) for the 32GB model. If you fancy upping your storage you'll need to shell out $749 (£699, AU$1,229) – which is the same cost as the 64GB iPhone 6S when it launched.
    Power users will want to check out the $849 (£799, AU$1,379) iPhone 7 with a new 256GB of storage - giving you loads of storage space.
    It inherits the same pricing structure as the iPhone 6S when it launched back in September 2015 - at least in the US and Australia it does. For those in the UK the aftershocks of Brexit are being felt with a £60 price hike for the iPhone 7.
    TechRadar's take: We fully expected the iPhone 7 to take the 6S pricing structure, but the price hike for those in the UK is a bit of a kick in the teeth. If you're not fussed about the latest and greatest, the 6S has been given a $100 (£30, AU$150) price cut.
    Check out our iPhone 7 hands on video

    iPhone 7 design

    Hottest facts:
    • Dust and water resistance
    • Two new black colors: 'Jet Black' and 'Black'
    • Camera bump remains
    Apple iPhone 7
    The iPhone 7 is just as sleek as its predecessors, with the iconic rounded design returning for a third instalment with the same 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1mm frame as the iPhone 6S. It's lighter though at 138g, down from 143g on the 6S.
    One of the big new talking points is its water and dust resistance, with IP67 protection bringing the new iPhone into line with the Samsung Galaxy S7 – and giving you peace of mind when you're in the bath or out in the rain.
    Anyone hoping for a flush rear to the new iPhone will be disappointed though, as the iPhone 7 has a very noticeable camera bump.
    Apple iPhone 7
    That camera bump is a little bit special though. It's molded from the aluminum frame of the phone and houses the antennas – removing the ugly bands of its predecessors on the black versions. On the other colors though, the bands are still noticeable at the top and bottom of the device.
    There are two new colors as well, with the glass and aluminum Jet Black joined by the matte-finish Black option – the latter option also features a black Apple logo on its rear. You'll also get the choice of silver, gold and rose gold, but there's bad news for Space Gray fans: that option is dead.
    Something else Apple has built into the design of the iPhone 7 is stereo speakers, with one at the top and one at the base of the handset. That gives you louder, clearer audio, which will be great for movies and gaming.
    Apple says the iPhone 7 kicks out twice the volume of the 6S, as well as having an increased dynamic range. In short, they should sound good.
    TechRadar's take: Apple has refined the popular design of the iPhone 6 and 6S to create a sleeker, more modern iPhone 7 – even if the camera bump is larger.
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