Apple as regarded as the world's most cherished phone has officially released the much anticipated new generation of the iPhone , the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7s. The two new Smart phones are definitely much more expensive than the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s plus. While the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s plus cost varying #102, 090 ($249) for the 16GB model size, #138, 990 ($339) for the 64GB size, $399 for the 128GB size and #155, 390 ($379) for the 16GB size, #192, 290 ($469) for the 64GB size, #216,890 ($529) for the 128GB model size respectively, the new iPhones prices have been stepped up.
The new iPhone 7 price is said to start at #245, 590 (£599) for the 32GB model, which is the smallest among the model sizes of the new device. The iPhone 7 plus on the other hand, has its price on a higher pedestal in comparison with that of the iPhone 7. However, these prices of the new Apple generation are only for the pretty order batch; the prices are meant to skyrockets as soon as the pretty order regime is over. Ironically, some Nigerians would start saving up to be part of the pre orders that has followed the announcement of the smart phone’s emergence across the world.
The new iphone 7 Although, Nigeria is a home for luxurious imported products as expensive technology products usually get a bigger market in the country, unfortunately, Nigeria is among other African countries, considered a dumping ground for high-quality technology products. The number of smart phone users in Nigeria for 2016 according to statistics, is estimated to reach 15.5 million of the 2.6 billion smart phone users in the world. This means Nigeria ranks 17 in the global smart phone usage. This sounds rather alarming for a country which ranks 33 most corrupt country in the world and one among the poorest. Also, there is apparently much to say about Nigerian’s readiness to spend a staggering N400,000 on an ephemeral smart phone. In today’s world, competition in technology and business is abundant as companies spend tons of money trying to outsmart the competition as the fight for market share and revenue continues to drive innovation and expansion. This accounts for the fact that iPhone, which was manufactured as far back as 2007, upgrades it’s version every year especially in September, to meet up with the end of the year peak sale.
Facts about the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus While aesthetically similar to the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus have several differences, including a pressure-sensitive home button, better camera, a faster processor and improved battery life, as well as having no head phone jack. They also come in a new range of colours and a starting size of 32GB.
The most significant changes on the new phone include an upgraded camera, a new home button and the removal of the 3.5mm head phone jack. Instead of the traditional head phone connection, iPhone packages will now come with earphones that fit into the phone’s Lightning port, currently used for charging and data transfer. The bigger “Plus” model has an even-more powerful “dual-lens” camera. The AirPods provide five hours of listening which with the compact charging case delivers 24 hours of total battery life. The pods can connect to Apple watches, laptops and iPads. The iPhone 7 will also come with stereo speakers for the first time, with speakers now placed at the top and bottom of the device. Upgraded camera The camera has been revamped to enhance low-light capabilities and take even sharper photos. The smaller 4.7-inch device has a f/1.8 lens that lets 50 per cent more light onto the lens, a new 12MP sensor that’s 60 per cent faster and 30 per cent more energy efficient. A 5.5-inch version of the handset has a dual-lens camera and this allows a huge increase in quality when zooming in on a photo, a problem that has plagued Apple for years. The iPhone 7 Plus has two 12MP cameras, one of which is a wide angle lens and the other a telephoto lens that can zoom 2X in high quality without using any software. The telephoto lens means the camera can zoom to 10X with optical and soft zoom.
Cameras on both models will also have 12 mega pixel sensors as well as 4K video recording capability. It also enables live editing of video files and with wide color capture. It also has image stabilization and a new camera flash to improve photos shot in low-light. Apple has also doubled the number of LED's to four – two cool, two warm – in order to create a more effective flash. That gives 50 per cent more light. It also has a flicker sensor that makes the flash look like natural light. The front camera has also been upgraded to 7MP from 5MP for Face-Time and selfies. Appearance Apple has introduced two new colors for the iPhone 7 to replace space grey. The new models are available in five different colors including two new shades of black. A matte “black” and a glossy black will join silver, gold and rose gold in the color options for the iPhone. The new shiny “jet black” finish will be offered exclusively on the 128 GB and 256 GB models. The new handset look very similar to the current iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, but with the antenna bands moved from the back of the device to the edges. The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus will be available in five colors. Battery life The models will have the longest battery life ever in an iPhone. An iPhone 7 lasts, on average, two hours longer than an iPhone 6s and an hour longer than iPhone 6s Plus. The battery on the iPhone 7 lasts 14 hours when using WiFi and 12 on 4G. The iPhone 7 Plus meanwhile lasts 15 hours on WiFi and 15 on 4G. Internal performance The model will be powered by a new Apple A10 Fusion which has a 64-bit 4 core CPU. Forty percent faster than A9 of iPhone 6s and double the speed of the A8 processors. It also has a ramped up graphics performance which is also 40 percent more powerful than the A9. Water-resistant The new iPhones are also water-resistant with an IPX67 rating which means the hardware can withstand immersion in up to 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. Apple’s high standards for waterproofing have impacted the supply chain and lowered total production of iPhone 7. What can we expect next year? The big changes Apple is rumored to be saving for the 2017 iPhone include its chassis being made entirely from glass. It could have an edge-to-edge display with an OLED screen, a significant step forward from the LCD screens the company currently uses.
Source: Naij.com