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Who is happy with 7/7+
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TrueBlou
macrumors 601
Yeah I think that helps. For the first time ever I skipped an iPhone and didn't buy the 6s, I don't know it just seemed, meh. I'm actually surprised I made it all the way through to the 7, I imagined I'd buckle and buy the 6s, but I made it and surprised myself in that I didn't care.
So coming from a 6 Plus to the 7 Plus will be good I think, lots of new bells and whistles and it's finally black again. You know what they say, once you go black, you wish they'd keep the damn colour scheme 😀
Qbnkelt
macrumors 65816
Pick up a Note 7. It's the hot phone this year.
I am afraid that after my dog ate my beautiful jetblack iPhone, my cat will eat that Note 7 for lunch!
TrueBlou
macrumors 601
I heard that because of the OLED screen it's really good if you use it with a VR helmet. Seemingly the start of Max Payne VR Edition is so realistic it's like you're actually in a burning building.
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Jesus, how big is your cats mouth 😱 That's going to hurt on the way out.
On a side note, I did my good deed for today and helped a little old lady. My iPhone delivery date has not changed. So much for karma 😀
I had a 6S+ which I sold to buy a 7 Plus. After getting the 7 Plus, I realised my unit couldnt record 4K without hissing noise in the background so I returned and bought a SE while I wait for more 7 Plus stocks. But to be honest, I think I will stick to my SE which I am loving, save some money and wait for a redesigned Plus phone. The footprint of the Plus is still ridiculously high!!
I am pretty sure everyone would bash the design if it didnt have an Apple logo on the back. I am a big Apple fan, but iPhone 7 was a lazy job at best...
I am pretty sure everyone would bash the design if it didnt have an Apple logo on the back. I am a big Apple fan, but iPhone 7 was a lazy job at best...
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AppleWarrior
macrumors member
Very happy. Yes, I do have the hissing sound on recorded video, and my screen pops if grabbed in certain ways, but a phone will have issues. I am waiting until many more production models and stock becomes available, and then i will take it in an exchange it.
But the overall phone? Absolutely satisfied.
But the overall phone? Absolutely satisfied.
TrueBlou
macrumors 601
I know when you put it next to some other phones it seems awfy big, but I kind of like it that way, it suits ma big pit shovel hands just nicely 😀
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Very sensible indeed, that's my plan too if mine has hissing. No desperate rush to replace or whinge about it. I'll just wait it out and get a replacement when they fix the issue.
cipher29
macrumors 6502
Overall, I'm happy.. My 6 Plus was becoming unbearable, so picking up the 7 made sense. That said, I'm pretty underwhelmed by Apple's offering right now. Due to family ecosystem and investments into Movies/TV shows etc, I'm not likely to move to Android (have tried many times), but I'm not really thrilled by the 7 plus.
If you have a 6s/6s Plus, upgrading would be a complete waste of money IMO .
If you have a 6s/6s Plus, upgrading would be a complete waste of money IMO .
Very happy with mine. I upgraded from a 6S.
Design:
Yes, it's a familiar design, but it's the best designed phone on the market IMO. The body has more metal than any other phone. The buttons, speaker grills and sim card tray are all metal. The 7 looks like a single block of aluminum.
Performance:
I noticed that it's a little bit smoother and quicker to launch. Not groundbreaking from the 6S, but definitely faster than the 6.
Camera:
Daylight shots are comparable, but if you pixel peep, the 7 has less noise. Low light is where you'll see a big difference. The 7 is quite a bit better than the 6S
Battery:
My experience is in line with Apple's claims. 2hrs more battery life than the 6S.
Water/Dust resistance:
Nice to have. I can't tell that it's working because I'm not willing to test it. 😛
Home button:
After using my 7 since launch, the 6S home button feels like a piece of junk. Haptic feedback from the UI is also incredible. I'm always impressed at how fast the taptic engine can ramp up and down.
Speakers:
I found myself cupping my phone way less or not at all.
Screen:
You won't be able to notice much a difference here. The 6S seems more blue and the 7 seems warmer. I did notice the increased brightness and less reflectance in broad daylight.
Issues:
My phone does hiss, but I can't hear it unless the room is quiet and I put my ear up against my phone. At this time, I don't feel the need to return it.
Design:
Yes, it's a familiar design, but it's the best designed phone on the market IMO. The body has more metal than any other phone. The buttons, speaker grills and sim card tray are all metal. The 7 looks like a single block of aluminum.
Performance:
I noticed that it's a little bit smoother and quicker to launch. Not groundbreaking from the 6S, but definitely faster than the 6.
Camera:
Daylight shots are comparable, but if you pixel peep, the 7 has less noise. Low light is where you'll see a big difference. The 7 is quite a bit better than the 6S
Battery:
My experience is in line with Apple's claims. 2hrs more battery life than the 6S.
Water/Dust resistance:
Nice to have. I can't tell that it's working because I'm not willing to test it. 😛
Home button:
After using my 7 since launch, the 6S home button feels like a piece of junk. Haptic feedback from the UI is also incredible. I'm always impressed at how fast the taptic engine can ramp up and down.
Speakers:
I found myself cupping my phone way less or not at all.
Screen:
You won't be able to notice much a difference here. The 6S seems more blue and the 7 seems warmer. I did notice the increased brightness and less reflectance in broad daylight.
Issues:
My phone does hiss, but I can't hear it unless the room is quiet and I put my ear up against my phone. At this time, I don't feel the need to return it.
I've had the iPhone 7 32 GB Matte Black after having a 6s for six months (gave it to my wife so she could upgrade from 6 due to issues with it), so moving from a 6s to a 7 here and so far I've been impressed. First the look, this matte black is just gorgeous. I've got no case on it, and with a black wallpaper this thing just looks so sleek and sharp.
In terms of speed, this thing snaps. With iOS 10 I've had zero trouble doing anything in terms of apps, multitasking, video playback, you name it. The 6s was no slouch though, and moving from a 6s it isn't light years ahead. I think with more apps coming out in the future that would take full advantage of the A10 would further put it ahead of the 6s but for now the difference is not drastic. If you upgrade to the 7 from a 6 or below it, its worth it on processor alone.
I really like the new home button. The feel of the button feels natural now and I've had no problems adjusting to it from the 6s. I love the taptic engine and that may have a large part to do with it, because now when you are using the software and doing things like dropping down the notifications from above, you can feel the slight vibration when it hits the bottom of the screen. Doing other little simple things throughout the software has integrated the taptic engine and I love that you can now feel when you do those things, I think it works very well.
I now have no fear of taking this outside when it rains which is awesome. I can take photos in the rain if I want; I took one the other day with it sprinkling out and had no issues whatsoever. The water resistant/dust resistant feature is a BIG draw for me and now when I go to the pool at the gym I can actually take this with me and not have to worry about it potentially getting wet. When my wife upgrades her 6s, this feature alone will be more than worth it as she works from home and uses the phone a lot.
And the headphone jack? Not missed; I use a Bluetooth headset when I go jogging and when I need to use wired ones I just use the dongle Apple provided and honestly, I don't even notice it. To carry it around isn't a big deal for me since its so small and you can even leave it attached to the headphones if you don't want to risk losing it. My wife also wanted the 6s instead because she hasn't found a Bluetooth headset that works for her so in the meantime she still has the jack in the 6s but in the future hopefully she finds a pair she likes.
So far, I'm loving the iPhone 7 and have no complaints yet.
In terms of speed, this thing snaps. With iOS 10 I've had zero trouble doing anything in terms of apps, multitasking, video playback, you name it. The 6s was no slouch though, and moving from a 6s it isn't light years ahead. I think with more apps coming out in the future that would take full advantage of the A10 would further put it ahead of the 6s but for now the difference is not drastic. If you upgrade to the 7 from a 6 or below it, its worth it on processor alone.
I really like the new home button. The feel of the button feels natural now and I've had no problems adjusting to it from the 6s. I love the taptic engine and that may have a large part to do with it, because now when you are using the software and doing things like dropping down the notifications from above, you can feel the slight vibration when it hits the bottom of the screen. Doing other little simple things throughout the software has integrated the taptic engine and I love that you can now feel when you do those things, I think it works very well.
I now have no fear of taking this outside when it rains which is awesome. I can take photos in the rain if I want; I took one the other day with it sprinkling out and had no issues whatsoever. The water resistant/dust resistant feature is a BIG draw for me and now when I go to the pool at the gym I can actually take this with me and not have to worry about it potentially getting wet. When my wife upgrades her 6s, this feature alone will be more than worth it as she works from home and uses the phone a lot.
And the headphone jack? Not missed; I use a Bluetooth headset when I go jogging and when I need to use wired ones I just use the dongle Apple provided and honestly, I don't even notice it. To carry it around isn't a big deal for me since its so small and you can even leave it attached to the headphones if you don't want to risk losing it. My wife also wanted the 6s instead because she hasn't found a Bluetooth headset that works for her so in the meantime she still has the jack in the 6s but in the future hopefully she finds a pair she likes.
So far, I'm loving the iPhone 7 and have no complaints yet.
No complaints on the matte black 7 (came from a 6S).
-love the longer battery life
-took me about a day to get used to the new home button, but like the haptic feedback
-louder speakers
-the new sleek true black color - can't really see the awkward antenna lines anymore on the black 🙂
-water resistant
Haven't had chance to really test out the new camera but I'm pretty sure I'll be happy with the improvement over the 6S.
I rarely use the headphone jack but I can see how some people can be upset over Apple ditching it.
-love the longer battery life
-took me about a day to get used to the new home button, but like the haptic feedback
-louder speakers
-the new sleek true black color - can't really see the awkward antenna lines anymore on the black 🙂
-water resistant
Haven't had chance to really test out the new camera but I'm pretty sure I'll be happy with the improvement over the 6S.
I rarely use the headphone jack but I can see how some people can be upset over Apple ditching it.
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bembol
macrumors 65816
Makes no difference to me, I can say this is the best iPhone I ever had and in 4-6 months I will sell it/upgrade. LOL
Take the OnePlus 3, I said I will never buy another flagship unless it's DUAL SIM. A few weeks later I sold for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, love the Blue Coral! It's an addiction this year alone I the iPhone 7 Plus is my 7th flagship.
Take the OnePlus 3, I said I will never buy another flagship unless it's DUAL SIM. A few weeks later I sold for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, love the Blue Coral! It's an addiction this year alone I the iPhone 7 Plus is my 7th flagship.
ATEspo
macrumors 6502
Coming from a 6+ to the 7+, I LOVE IT!
I think its just natural for us to question the size of the plus, especially if you wear slacks or tighter jeans or "dress pants" often, the 7 regular fits so much better in pockets, but since I've used the 6+ for 2 years and dealt with it, its is REALLY hard to downsize, which is why I contemplated for a few weeks if I should stay with the plus or go with the regular. But overall I am very very happy I went with 7+ and can't believe how much faster and better the phone is over the 6+...
I think its just natural for us to question the size of the plus, especially if you wear slacks or tighter jeans or "dress pants" often, the 7 regular fits so much better in pockets, but since I've used the 6+ for 2 years and dealt with it, its is REALLY hard to downsize, which is why I contemplated for a few weeks if I should stay with the plus or go with the regular. But overall I am very very happy I went with 7+ and can't believe how much faster and better the phone is over the 6+...
Hayestackz
macrumors newbie
TrueBlou
macrumors 601
Some nice breakdowns of the experience there, it's good to hear a bit of detail, especially as I've a bloody long wait for mine 😀
I don't mind too much, I know some people complain about the 6 and its performance. But honestly I've no major issues with my 6+. Yeah Safari has to reload quite a bit, but my 4G is lightning quick so I don't mind a couple of seconds here and there.
I don't mind too much, I know some people complain about the 6 and its performance. But honestly I've no major issues with my 6+. Yeah Safari has to reload quite a bit, but my 4G is lightning quick so I don't mind a couple of seconds here and there.
Howyalikdemapls
macrumors 6502a
JB 128gb 7 and I love it. I'm coming from a 6+ and this phone is so much better in so many ways. I love the faster touch ID, faster processor, more RAM (doesn't close my apps and Safari tabs every time I switch between them), better camera (hooray for OIS on video!), and I like carrying around the 4.7" device with me way more than the 5.5". I've totally adapted to the smaller screen.
I couldn't be happier with it.
I couldn't be happier with it.
Shanghaichica
macrumors G5
Loving the matte black 7 Plus. I remember seeing concept design photos of a matte black iPhone a year or two ago on Twitter and thought it was super sexy.
Well, it is, lol. And with the pricing change for storage options, it's actually cheaper on AT&T Next than my 6s Plus. So that's awesome. Save some money AND get the new phone? Sounds great to me.
I haven't experienced anything other than software issues, which are now few and few between. No hardware problems at all. Still adjusting to the headphone jack adapter, but it's been fine. I love the new surround sound speakers. Makes watching movies and sports, which I do very, very frequently, much better.
Not a necessary upgrade from a 6s, but it definitely is a couple of steps above the 6s.
Well, it is, lol. And with the pricing change for storage options, it's actually cheaper on AT&T Next than my 6s Plus. So that's awesome. Save some money AND get the new phone? Sounds great to me.
I haven't experienced anything other than software issues, which are now few and few between. No hardware problems at all. Still adjusting to the headphone jack adapter, but it's been fine. I love the new surround sound speakers. Makes watching movies and sports, which I do very, very frequently, much better.
Not a necessary upgrade from a 6s, but it definitely is a couple of steps above the 6s.
iphone1027
macrumors 6502
Love my 7+. Came from a 6+. The 6+ is a good phone but the 7+ is a great phone. I think it's also the combination of the new hardware and iOS 10.
Ronnoco
macrumors 68030
the raw speed of this beast is a joy to behold. Apps open instantly, scrolling is completely smooth and lightning fast, multiple safari tabs instantly reload, gaming is amazing, things just move really fast and so smoothly on this phone. Then, there is the outstanding camera. I just love the 2x optical zoom. What a difference it makes, and the colors are so vivid. I'd imagine next years phone will have an even better 4x optical zoom. WOW!
I really like the tapic stuff. I think this is just the beginning of some really cool taptic/haptic features.
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7roca7
macrumors member
I started with a Droid, then went to an iPhone 4, 5, 6s+. I did like the 6s+ because of the screen and text size. The photo's not so much. I'd see friend's post and their pic's looked so much better.
I really like the 7+. It's similar to the 6+ with a few new upgrades, that i like a lot. Mainly the Zoom on the camera. I shot a 4k video of outside because it was just a beautiful clear day. I just wanted to see what the color looked like on the camera, then posted to FB to see what it looked like. While shooting i used the zoom, and couldn't believe how clear the video stayed. Took a few pic's outside today, and they looked crisp.
I wasn't pleased with the battery, but i've only had the 7+ for 5 day's. First couple of charges seemed to drain the battery fast. I did a reset setting's, and went into every app in setting's to adjust. This time the length of the battery charge was ok. Usage 8 hrs Standby 35 hrs and 19% left on the battery.
I really like the 7+. It's similar to the 6+ with a few new upgrades, that i like a lot. Mainly the Zoom on the camera. I shot a 4k video of outside because it was just a beautiful clear day. I just wanted to see what the color looked like on the camera, then posted to FB to see what it looked like. While shooting i used the zoom, and couldn't believe how clear the video stayed. Took a few pic's outside today, and they looked crisp.
I wasn't pleased with the battery, but i've only had the 7+ for 5 day's. First couple of charges seemed to drain the battery fast. I did a reset setting's, and went into every app in setting's to adjust. This time the length of the battery charge was ok. Usage 8 hrs Standby 35 hrs and 19% left on the battery.