A pro surfer rips it with the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus to see which fares best

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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.
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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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iPhone 7 Plus users on 23 September can finally try Portrait camera mode

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iPhone 7 Plus users on 23 September can finally try Portrait camera mode


iOS 10.1 will bring Portrait mode to iPhone 7 Plus
Developer beta of iOS 10.1 is out now with new mode
Public beta of iOS.1 will likely release on 23 September
New mode lets you take portraits with a bokeh-like effect


When Apple unveiled the iPhone 7 Plus earlier this month, it introduced a depth-of-field camera trick that's exclusive to the device.

The feature, dubbed Portrait mode, wasn't quite ready for release when iOS 10 started rolling out last week. However, according to Matthew Panzarino of TechCrunch, iPhone 7 Plus owners will be able to test the new feature in the public beta of iOS 10.1, which will reportedly release starting 23 September for anyone enrolled in Apple's public beta programme. It's free and easy to join.

Pocket-lint explained how to become an iOS 10 beta tester here
These pics show what the iPhone 7 Plus dual camera is capable of
The developer version of that beta is actually available now, but of course, you must be a developer to get it up and running on your phone. Still, it includes the new camera mode, which is designed to mimic the kind of shallow depth of field you see in images taken with a high-end DSLR. In other words, these types of images usually have a front subject that stands out over a blurred background.

In addition to the usual wide-angle lens, a telephoto lens is located on the rear of iPhone 7 Plus. Apple has devised a way to use both lenses at the same time to mimic depth of field when taking portrait shots. To use the new mode after installing the iOS 10.1 beta, go to Apple's Camera app, then slide over to the Portrait mode, and the mode should prompt you to move back.

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What is bokeh? Here's the photography effect explained
When you capture in Portrait mode, the camera snaps two photos: one regular and one with blur applied to the background. Apple's built-in image signal processor scans the scene, then applies machine-learning techniques to recognise people in the image, and ultimately creates a depth map using the device's two cameras, which results in an image where the people are in focus while the background has a bokeh-like effect.

Apple previously said Portrait mode would roll out in an official update scheduled to hit consumers' phones "later this year".

 http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/138914-iphone-7-plus-users-on-23-september-can-finally-try-portrait-camera-mode

Cramer on iPhone 7 sales critics: So what! Samsung had a recall

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An Apple employee hands over Apple iPhone 7 phones on the first day of sales of the new phone at the Berlin Apple store on September 16, 2016 in Berlin, Germany.
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An Apple employee hands over Apple iPhone 7 phones on the first day of sales of the new phone at the Berlin Apple store on September 16, 2016 in Berlin, Germany.
CNBC's Jim Cramer fired back on critics Monday who claimed thatApple's iPhone 7 sales wouldn't be as good, if Samsung didn't have its Galaxy Note 7 recall.
"I saw some pieces this weekend ... these are the greatest ones. 'If the Samsung phone didn't catch fire, then Apple wouldn't do that well,'" Cramer said on "Squawk on the Street." "Oh, okay. Well, yeah, sure if it didn't."
Last week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission officially recalled Samsung's premium device, urging all consumers to take advantage of the recall immediately. On Monday, reports said that two Note 7 smartphones had caught fire in China.
Meanwhile, Apple said last week that its initial quantities of the iPhone 7 Plus sold out globally.
Cramer added, "If [Samsung] got the phone working, it would really be a challenge to Apple."
Apple's stock was trading at slightly higher at $115.40 a share mid-morning Monday. The stock is up more than 9 percent year to date

The iPhone 7 survived a seven-foot drop, key scratches, and fire

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People couldn’t wait to get their hands on the iPhone 7 just to scratch it, drop it, and attempt to bend it. Sounds like the perfect thing to do with a new phone! On the channelJerryRigEverything, the team tested the new iPhone for scratch and bend resistance. The back of the phone, the screen, the home button, and camera lens resisted scratches from both coins and keys. Great!
But the phone did scratch from a razor blade, even though Apple says its home button and camera are coated with sapphire crystal.

Sapphire is supposed to be resistant to scratches up to nine on the Mohs Scale, which is a hardness test that measures scratch resistance. Both the camera and home button scratched below that level. JerryRigEverything also found that the screen rebounded from fire being put to it and wouldn’t bend under pressure. Bending did unstick the water-resistant adhesive, though, so maybe don’t sit on your new phone.
Okay, so drop tests! TabTimes dropped the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus from over seven feet and they survived. There were a few scuffs and scratches, but the screens didn’t crack, even when dropped directly on their face. I guess this means you all can go take keys to your phones and drop it from above your heads with no fear. Get to it.

Here are Apple’s new ads for the iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2

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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.


LeEco mocks iPhone 7 Plus, teases big battery for Le 3 Pro

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Apple may have packed bigger batteries into the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, but one Chinese company says it can do better. LeEco released a teaser for its upcoming Le 3 Pro on Wednesday, promising better battery life and taking a direct shot at Apple.

The image appears to show a big battery literally squashing an apple. The image mocks the iPhone 7 for packing a “mini” battery that only offers one extra hour of use per charge. Near the bottom of the teaser, the company hypes its own device, which is set to launch in seven days on September 21.
LeEco doesn’t actually reveal what kind of hardware its new phone will offer, but we may already know thanks to recent leaks. The Le Pro 3 is expected to come in two main variants, with the cheaper allegedly packing a 4070mAh battery, a 5.5-inch 1080p display, a 16-megapixel rear camera, an 8-megapixel front-facing camera, a Snapdragon 821 chip, 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The higher-end model could boast a 5000mAh battery, a 5.7-inch 2K display, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
That should add up to a pretty powerful smartphone. It certainly puts the iPhone to shame spec-for-spec, but Apple may still have the edge thanks to its tight hardware-software integration. If battery life is extremely important to you the Le Pro 3 may be the way to go, though we still don’t know if this device will ever make its way to the U.S.

iPhone 7 Pro release date | iPhone 7 Pro UK price | iPhone 7 Pro specs | iPhone 7 rumours

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It's no secret that Apple will unveil the new iPhone 7 today, but less clear is what will come alongside it: the iPhone 7 Plus, this iPhone 7 Pro, or both? An iPhone 7 Pro is looking increasingly likely but might not be called by that name. Here's what we know about the iPhone 7 Pro UK release date, iPhone 7 Pro UK price and iPhone 7 Pro spec rumours. When is the iPhone 7 Pro coming out? Plus: How to watch iPhone 7 Pro live stream, iPhone 7 Pro launch live blog. See also: Best phones 2016 & What to expect from iPhone 8.
Update: As expected, Apple did not announce an iPhone 7 Pro at it's September event. Just the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus were unveiled and most of the below rumours match up with the latter model so the iPhone 7 Pro is effectively dead. Check out the iPhone 7 Plus and look forward to the iPhone 8.

iPhone 7 Pro: How to watch iPhone 7 Pro live stream

Apple will hold a live stream of its iPhone event on its website on Wednesday 7 September. The stream will begin at 10am in the US, which is 6pm here in the UK.
You can tune into the iPhone 7 live stream on Apple's site, but you will need certain hardware. Live streaming uses Apple’s HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technology. HLS requires an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with Safari on iOS 7.0 or later, a Mac with Safari 6.0.5 or later on OS X v10.8.5 or later, or a PC with Microsoft Edge on Windows 10. Streaming via Apple TV requires an Apple TV (2nd or 3rd generation) with software 6.2 or later or an Apple TV (4th generation).

iPhone 7 Pro UK release date rumours: When is the iPhone 7 Pro coming out?

iPhone 7 Pro UK release date: 7 September launch, 9 September pre-order, 16 September on sale (TBC)

Apple has now confirmed a 7 September launch event for the iPhone 7. The invites are not Apple's usual style, but the light circles on a dark background lead us to suspect the new iPhone will have a new camera that's more effective at night. (And that's exactly what the rumours would have us believe.) The iPhone launch event will take place on Wednesday 7 September at 10am (6pm in the UK) at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco

Tim Cook shares stunning iPhone 7 Plus photos taken by pro photo

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Just how good are the iPhone 7 Plus' dual rear cameras? Good enough for Sports Illustratedand ESPN photographers to shoot with and proudly publish online.


On Sunday, Apple CEO Tim Cook tweeted out a link to Sports Illustrated with photos of the Titans vs. Vikings NFL game taken by the publication's photographer David. E. Klutho. 
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Then on Monday, Cook tweeted out another link to ESPN with photos of the U.S. Open shot by the publication's photographer Landon Nordeman.
It doesn't take a professional photographer to decode what Cook is saying: The iPhone 7 Plus' cameras rock and can shoot sports, one of the more challenging types of action to capture, what with all the moving athletes and tiny little balls flying through the air.
The iPhone 7 Plus is the first iPhone with dual 12-megapixel rear cameras. One camera is a standard wide-angle lens and the second camera is a telephoto lens that allows for up to 2x optical zoom. It's also capable of up to 10x digital zoom.
With a new image signal processor that's capable of calculating over 100 billion operations in 25 milliseconds and improved lenses that let in more light, the iPhone 7 is reportedly capable of performing better in low light situations and producing photos with more accurate colors.
A software update that will be made available by the end of the year will also enable "Portrait" mode, which blurs out the background to render bokeh (the out of focus background that's the result of a large aperture — that's a low f-stop number — and shallower depth of field).
Don't believe it? Feast your eyes on some of these stunning photos:
Minnesota Vikings vs. Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Minnesota Vikings vs. Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Minnesota Vikings vs Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Minnesota Vikings vs Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
And here are some from the U.S. Open:


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