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Worth Upgrading from 6S ->7 for Camera Alone?

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solo118

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Hey All,

First and foremost, my iphone 6S which I had since launch day is functioning flawlessly (even with running a jailbreak) I am happy with the camera, but I keep seeing amazing photos posted by iphone 7 owners.

I did not see the need to rush into an iPhone 7 this year, but now I am going on vacation where I take most of my photos and curious if it is worth the jump for the camera alone. Other than the camera, I do not see any other reason for upgrading other than the sinister looking matte black color.

After all is said and done, is it worth upgrading for the camera alone? I like to take underwater shots too, so I would still need to invest in a proper waterproof case as well.

Thanks in advance!
 
Are you looking to upgrade to the 4.7" 7 or the 7+? If the 7+, then I could certainly see you making a case to upgrade, especially with portrait mode. However, if you're just talking about the regular 7, I did not think the camera was that much different from my 6s.
 
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Sticking with the 4.7" model. I do see notable improvements such as image stabilization, and better low light photos.

I am curious if the real life users have seen any significant improvements in photo quality. If not I am sticking with the 6S until it croaks (or an iphone 8 drops!)
 
During the short period I owned my 7, I really didn't see a huge difference in my images, especially coming from the 6s. The image stabilization will help in low light situations, but I generally don't use my phone to take photos at night or when the light is generally poor.

Ultimately, I went back to the 6s and couldn't be happier. Again, that's just my opinion. But it does seem like you're still pretty happy with your 6s.
 
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I'd say it's best to hold onto your cash at this point. The camera on the 7 minus is only marginally better than the camera in the 6S. While the 7 Plus is a pretty neat camera for whats essentially a phone, it can't compare to any DSLR made in this decade. The only reason I mention that is because people comping the two when its simply pointless.

I'd say hold on to your cash for the 7s.
 
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I keep seeing amazing photos posted by iphone 7 owners.
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Amazing photos are created by amazing photographers. Has very little to do with the camera. Study photography. Start with the "rule of thirds." Move on to lighting. Progress from there.

Save your money. The 7 would be a waste of it.
 
Nope.

I have a 6s and a 7

It isn't worth the upgrade to begin with, let alone just for the camera

The iPhone 7 is worth it if you have an iPhone 6 or older.
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Can you name some? I'm also contemplating upgrading to 7 from 6s. Is it any faster?
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Nope. Not unless you plan on using your iPhone to cut and edit 4K videos in iMovie or do a few GarageBand compositions dozens of times a day. The 7 and 6s are more or less identical in speed.

I've been surprised to see the 6s process some animations faster and smoother than the 7 even after multiple firmware updates and now on iOS 10.2

The iPhone 7 does register the home button presses quicker due to it being registered faster vs a mechanical input. About a tenth of a second faster.

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solo118 said:
Thank you all for saving me some cash. Keeping my 6S, and holding out for an all new model (hopefully an 8 this year!)
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Yeah honestly you'd buying a phone that is 95% the exact same functionally speaking in every day use. For much more than 95% the difference in $$$. It's not worth it.

Don't be swayed by Apple's masterful advertising.
 
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If you are routinely buying iPhones and are sensitive about price-performance ratios, you are FAR better off staying on the "S" generation product cycle.

The new model offers a new industrial design, usually a new screen, and some other tempting feature. The "S" models usually feature vastly enhanced internal components. This became quite obvious with the iPhone 4S whose camera module blew doors on the iPhone 4's hardware.

More evidence? Apple introduced the dual-core A5 with the iPhone 4S (the iPhone 4 had a single core CPU) and 64-bit architecture with the A7 on the iPhone 5s. The guts of the "S" generation devices are far superior.

Another benefit of sticking with the "S" generation is a large, mature marketplace of third-party accessories, cases, etc.

If you care about internal and/or camera improvements, it would make sense to wait for the "7s" release. I started buying iPhones with the 4S model, I care about the camera. In one fell swoop, when I bought my iPhone 4S replaced an iPod touch, a GSM dumb phone, and a digital point-and-shoot camera. I considered the iPhone 4S to be the first model that was capable of delivering adequate results that the other three devices had previously covered.
 
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Bart Kela said:
If you are routinely buying iPhones and are sensitive about price-performance ratios, you are FAR better off staying on the "S" generation product cycle.

The new model offers a new industrial design, usually a new screen, and some other tempting feature. The "S" models usually feature vastly enhanced internal components. This became quite obvious with the iPhone 4S whose camera module blew doors on the iPhone 4's hardware.

More evidence? Apple introduced the dual-core A5 with the iPhone 4S (the iPhone 4 had a single core CPU) and 64-bit architecture with the A7 on the iPhone 5s. The guts of the "S" generation devices are far superior.

Another benefit of sticking with the "S" generation is a large, mature marketplace of third-party accessories, cases, etc.

If you care about internal and/or camera improvements, it would make sense to wait for the "7s" release. I started buying iPhones with the 4S model, I care about the camera. In one fell swoop, when I bought my iPhone 4S replaced an iPod touch, a GSM dumb phone, and a digital point-and-shoot camera. I considered the iPhone 4S to be the first model that was capable of delivering adequate results that the other three devices had previously covered.
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Very accurate and well put.
 
nburwell said:
Are you looking to upgrade to the 4.7" 7 or the 7+? If the 7+, then I could certainly see you making a case to upgrade, especially with portrait mode. However, if you're just talking about the regular 7, I did not think the camera was that much different from my 6s.
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How about from a 6 to a 7? Or should I hold out for the 7S or 8?
 
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You should wait for 8, it's camera will likely be improved further and its rumoured to have the same dual camera setup as the Plus model.
 
Bart Kela said:
If you are routinely buying iPhones and are sensitive about price-performance ratios, you are FAR better off staying on the "S" generation product cycle.

The new model offers a new industrial design, usually a new screen, and some other tempting feature. The "S" models usually feature vastly enhanced internal components. This became quite obvious with the iPhone 4S whose camera module blew doors on the iPhone 4's hardware.

More evidence? Apple introduced the dual-core A5 with the iPhone 4S (the iPhone 4 had a single core CPU) and 64-bit architecture with the A7 on the iPhone 5s. The guts of the "S" generation devices are far superior.

Another benefit of sticking with the "S" generation is a large, mature marketplace of third-party accessories, cases, etc.

If you care about internal and/or camera improvements, it would make sense to wait for the "7s" release. I started buying iPhones with the 4S model, I care about the camera. In one fell swoop, when I bought my iPhone 4S replaced an iPod touch, a GSM dumb phone, and a digital point-and-shoot camera. I considered the iPhone 4S to be the first model that was capable of delivering adequate results that the other three devices had previously covered.
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Problem is the 7 is actually the 6SS
 
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