Steve Litchfield already reviewed the iPhone 7 for iPhoneHacks, but now he’s back with a review for the larger of Apple’s newest flagships, the iPhone 7 Plus. While the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus share plenty of similarities, there are a plethora of tweaks, both in terms of hardware and software, that make the larger of the pair stand out. As such, Litchfield took a crack at reviewing the 7 Plus, inspecting it for any cracks in the armor, coming off an already impressed outlook from the iPhone 7. Based on the review, it sounds like Litchfield was even more impressed with the 7 Plus than he was with the 7, calling the iPhone 7 Plus a “master of all trades.” First, there’s an expected compare-and-contrast between the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, noting the few differences –for the better– that the 7 Plus brings to the table: As far as performance goes, the 7 Plus, installed with iOS 10, is as snappy and responsive as anyone might expect:
Of course, one of the major focal points for the 7 Plus is the new 12-megapixel dual-camera system on the back. Both shooters are 12 megapixels, and Apple uses a combination of hardware and software to make an impressive debut with the feature:
Interestingly, in low light, the iPhone 7 Plus’s software is clever enough to know that the 2x lens’s narrow aperture and lack of OIS will let the quality down and the phone deliberately keeps using the main stabilised lens, using digital zoom instead. So it’s all been well thought out, following Apple’s usual mantra of ‘we know best, just trust us’!” And, finally, the verdict, which, unsurprisingly based on the rest of the review, gives the 7 Plus a big thumbs up: Have you gone and checked out an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus? You can read the full review below. On the taking away of the 3.5mm jack from the 6s Plus, don’t listen to the doom and gloom mongers – you’ll either be using the supplied adapter or headset or will be experimenting with Bluetooth headphones. The rest of the iPhone 7s Plus is all positive, with the extra waterproofing, the great stereo speakers, the improved Taptics, the longer battery life.”
