The Iphone 7 review All About talk

The new water-resistant iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have made waves this month, and now we can finally see how they survive actual waves.

Pro surfer Kai Lenny took both the new iPhones, as well as the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, to see how they fared after some quality time with the salty, unforgiving waters of the Pacific Ocean. Lenny and gadget warranty firm SquareTrade attached the phones to the front of Lenny's board along with a GoPro to capture the adventure, which you can watch for yourself above.

The iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, which don't have the same water-resistant design as the latest generation, don't fare very well. Neither lasted much longer than 5 minutes in the water.

The iPhone 7 proved to be the overall survivor, its second such crown this week after also earning the lowest breakability score compared to the 7 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in a drop and dunk test from SquareTrade. The 7 suffered nothing more than a little bit of audio muffling on the water. Both it and the 7 Plus survived a full half-hour of water sports, but the 7 Plus's audio suffered greater impact than the smaller iPhone 7.

By the way, surfing is one of a number of activities that Apple specifically discourages attempting with an iPhone, so you might not want to try this at home.

If you do decide you can't resist some swimming selfies, check out our tips on what to do when your iPhone 7 gets wet to preserve your investment.

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https://www.cnet.com/news/a-pro-surfer-rips-it-with-the-iphone-7-and-7-plus-to-see-which-fares-best/

Apple just released not one, not two but three new ads for its new devices — the iPhone 7 and the Apple Watch Series 2. They all tout new features, such as water resistance, low light camera performance and new fitness features.

Let’s start with my favorite one. In “Midnight”, a young man goes for a night ride on his skateboard. He rides in the suburbs, sees a deer (!) at a gas station and ends up at the top of a hill, overseeing the city. It’s beautifully shot.

The second iPhone ad shows a man preparing his bike and iPhone for a ride during an epic rain. He’s using his iPhone with a handlebar mount. I hope he’s not going to die though…

The last ad features the Apple Watch Series 2 and focuses on fitness features. Yes, you can now swim with your Apple Watch, and do all sorts of dangerous sports. With this ad, it’s clear that Apple really wants you to consider the Apple Watch as a fitness-tracking device.

And in case you missed it, Apple released an awesome-looking iPhone 7 teaser video last week.

https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/18/here-are-apples-new-ads-for-the-iphone-7-and-apple-watch-series-2/

WHAT A LOVELY new iPhone 7 (or 7 Plus) you have! Here’s how to get acquainted with it to ensure a two-to-four year lifetime, give or take, of happiness. Or just one, if you’re annual upgrade person.

When you turn on your new iPhone, you’ll be greated by theSetup Assistant, through which you’ll establish essentials like your Wi-Fi network and six-digit passcode, Touch ID, your Apple ID and iCloud account, and whether you want to activate Find My Phone and Location Services. You’ll also be asked if you want to set up Siri (you do!), which includes saying a few phrases so that she can get to know your voice.

It sounds like a lot of decisions and inputs, but the whole process takes only a few minutes. Better yet, none of these choices are binding; you can find them all again later underSettings.

After you’re done with the basics, it’s time to make that matte black beauty truly yours, by topping it off with all of your contacts, apps, and content. You can do this the easy way or the hard way. Which path you choose will likely depend on whether this is your first iPhone or iPad.

If you’re an Apple vet, you can simply select Restore from iCloud 

Backup or Restore from iTunes Backup (speaking of which, make sure to back up your old device before you do this). Then enter your Apple ID and password, and go grab a pumpkin spice latte while your phone or tablet restarts with all of your settings, preferences, apps, and more in place. In other words, it’ll be just like your old device, but… newer.

If this is your first Apple rodeo, or you just want a fresh start and like fiddling around in menus, select Set Up as New Phone, which will accomplish exactly what it sounds like. From there, it’s just a matter of personalizing to your preference. Want to add an email account? Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account. Want to fine-tune which apps refresh in the background (and drain your battery in the process)? Head toSettings > General > Background App Refresh and toggle your little heart out. Want to save time on Web forms? Go toSettings > Safari > Autofill and pre-load your contact info.

One last recommendation: Get rid of the junk. For the first time, iOS 10 lets you delete Apple’s many, many stock apps. Do it! It feels great, I promise. Oh, and while you’re digging around in Apple’s preloaded apps, make sure to stop by iMessage and load up on stickers and games either to liven up your conversations, or send them spiraling into a pit of craven trollery.

There’s no one right way to iOS, but hitting those basics should at least get you started on a sane path.

This story originally appeared in December 2015 as How to Set Up Your New iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, and has been updated slightly.

Phone 7 is incredibly fast.

The next-generation Apple smartphone, which was announced last week, is powered by the company's own A10 Fusion chip, which has two high-performance cores and two high-efficiency cores capable of running at just one-fifth the power of the high-performance cores.

Apple says the new chip runs three times faster than iPhone 6 at as little as half the power.

And the latest figures from Geekbench appear to back-up the Cupertino company's claims.

Geekbench scores are designed to help users quickly compare performance across different computers and different platforms without getting bogged down in details of specs.

When comparing scores – higher scores are better, and double the score indicates double the performance.

According to the figures, iPhone 7 has double the single-core performance than the fastest Android smartphones, including the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy Note 7.

Express.co.uk published its review of the Apple iPhone 7 earlier this week, praising the new smartphone for its water resistant design, improved camera and better battery life.

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iPhone 7 has the speed and performance of a 2013 MacBook Pro laptop

iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus top-out at an impressive 3,450 score for single-core performance.

Meanwhile, the latest Apple smartphone tips the scales at 5,630 for multi-core performance.

Samsung Galaxy S7 scored a respectable 1,806 score for single-core performance. 

Although, it did bag a similar score to the iPhone in multi-core performance.

OnePlus 3 scored 1,698 and 4,015 in single- and multi-core performance, respectively.

But it's not just smartphones that the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are besting in performance.

The new Apple handsets score better on both single- and multi-core than any MacBook Air ever shipped.

In fact, iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus perform similarly to the 2013 MacBook Pro, which has a single-core score of 2885 and multi-core of 5619.

The news comes as Apple revealed it run out of the iPhone 7 Plus and the new Jet Black models.

iPhone 7 will become available in UK retail stores tomorrow, but the majority of models will not be available as the initial stock has already sold-out online, Apple confirmed.

As it stands, every storage and colour variation of the iPhone 7 Plus has sold-out.

The Jet Black variation of the iPhone 7 has also run-out.

US mobile carriers Sprit and T-Mobile said they have received a record number of orders for the new iPhones.

A statement from Apple reads: "We couldn’t be happier with the initial response to iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, and we are looking forward to beginning sales through our retail stores and partners around the world.

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iPhone 7 is water resistant – a first for the Apple smartphone

"Beginning Friday, limited quantities of iPhone 7 in silver, gold, rose gold, and black will be available for walk-in customers at Apple retail stores. 

"During the online pre-order period, initial quantities of iPhone 7 Plus in all finishes and iPhone 7 in jet black sold out and will not be available for walk-in customers. 

"Availability at partner locations for all finishes may vary and we recommend checking directly with them.

"Customers can continue to order all models in all colours on apple.com. 

"We sincerely appreciate our customers’ patience as we work hard to get the new iPhone into the hands of everyone who wants one as quickly as possible."

http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/710882/iPhone-7-Apple-A10-Fusion-MacBook-Pro-vs-Android-Smartphone

The stretched-out iPhone 7, the iPhone 7 Plus, is now out in the wild and available for pre-order. But is it worth your money? Continuing my long-running buying guide, I’ve picked through the details and found the best five reasons to buy it.

If you’re not convinced, then check out my breakdowns for the iPhone 7, LG G5 and Samsung Galaxy Note 7.

Dual camera

The iPhone 7 Plus’ dual-camera set-up might not be revolutionary, LG, HTC HTCCY +% have all trod this ground in previous years. But, for long-standing iPhone users, the new functionality will be a dramatic shift in what they’re used to.

There are two 12MP lens on the iPhone 7. There’s one standard 28mm lens that improves on the 6S with a wider, f/1.8  aperture (50% brighter than the iPhone 6S), increased shutter speed and optical image stabilization. In short that means brighter and better exposed images on the iPhone 7 Plus, than the iPhone 6S Plus. Overall improvements also include better color reproduction and, interestingly, some AI (dubbed the “image signal processor”), which automatically sets exposure, tone mapping, focus and white balance, whilst reducing noise.

The second is what Apple AAPL +3.26% describes as a telephoto lens (a claim that has been questioned). The secondary 56mm lens, in conjunction with the 28mm lens, means you can jump between the two – at the tap of a button – and create the effect of a 2x optical zoom (zooming in with less quality loss than digital zoom).

The big new feature, however, is the ability to take background de-focus shots, with one lens capturing the subject in the foreground, and the second camera providing depth information to blur out the background, all of which is aided by the AI. The new feature won’t be available right away though, buyers who get their devices on the 16th will have to wait until Apple releases its update in a few months time.

Battery life

The iPhone 7 Plus has a bigger battery than the iPhone 6S Plus. Good news for those who suffered with the battery downgrade between the 6 and 6S. This is thanks  to removing the headphone jack (thanks, I guess?) and leaving more space for a larger power bank. Five percent to be exact, which brings the overall size to 2887mAh. Not a significant increase, but a welcome one. Especially when you consider the likely power efficiency improvements with the new A10 processor, iOS 10 and the fact that iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6S Plus had some of the better battery life on the market.

But, as I mentioned in my iPhone 7 run-down. Apple didn’t mention anything about quick charging, which is fairly ubiquitous among Android rivals. And, the iPhone 6S ran into a bit of trouble last year as battery performance varied depending which manufacturer had made the A9 chip – TSMC or Samsung. Reports suggest that TSMC will be solely responsible for the iPhone 8’s A11 chip, but for the A10, we don’t know if last year’s problems will be repeated.   

Size

The larger iPhone’s size brings a few extra benefits over its smaller sibling. Personal preference aside, there’s a higher resolution display at 1080p, which has also been improved with an increased color gamut and brighter display (25% according to Apple). The extra pixels and size obviously make gaming more enjoyable, which is good news if you’re a Mario fan.

One problem with a 5.7-inch iPhone 7 Plus is how much more cumbersome it’s made when you start adding accessories. Removing the headphone jack, for many, means using the lightning to 3.5mm converter for their existing headphones, adding more length to the device. If you want to charge your iPhone and listen to music – without the Airpods – at the same time, then you’ll need this $40 adapter. Performing basic operations shouldn’t come at the expense of more bulk and more cost.

Check out how the iPhone  7 handles in this early review by Forbes’ Ian Morris

Higher basic storage option

The basic storage option has doubled to 32GB. Why Apple persisted with the feeble 16GB storage option for so long, when OS updates were eating up to half of your storage, is beyond me. But, bowing to public pressure, the new, increased storage option better reflects how large media is in 2016. The improved camera will almost certainly mean larger file sizes, as will some of the games that make full use of the iPhone 7’s new graphics capabilities. The best bit? The price hasn’t changed from last year: it’s still $649. So upgraders are effectively getting an extra 16GB of storage for free (unless you live in the UK, where the price has jumped £60).

IP67

As I mentioned in my iPhone 7 run-down: yes, it’s water resistant, no that doesn’t mean salt water. If you take your iPhone 7 Plus on holiday, then don’t take it into the sea (speaking from personal experience here) because salt water will corrode the protective sealing inside the chassis.  

What exactly does the rating mean? The iPhone 7 will withstand submersion in water up to 1 meter for 30 minutes. The rating also means “protection from contact with harmful dust.” This is one step down from the Samsung Galaxy S7’s IP68 rating, which means it’s fully protected from dust and other particles.

As ever, these ratings should not be tested (unless you’re a reviewer) because water damage will void your warranty, so you won’t get a replacement from Apple.  Whilst a splash will be fine, I’d avoid fully submerging your iPhone 7 in any liquid.

Cons

The loss of the headphone jack is clearly a negative. Whether or not it’s a revolutionary, forward-thinking decision will be clearer over the years is yet to be seen. But, in 2016, it’s going to cause many potential iPhone owners a lot of hassle. Not least because they’ll have to contend with buying more accessories (if they lose the $9 converter or fancy charging and listening to music at the same time), but also how much more cumbersome extra gear makes the iPhone 7 Plus.