4.10.2016

Unless your an intrevert with no friends and no social media expectations, why spend this amount of money on a brilliant phone and only have 32GB when for not much more you can buy the 128GB phone which will save disappointment when you realise you don't have enough memory.This phone is not just a phone, but for many it is a status symbol, telling others not only can I afford this new device but that I am technically savvy and keeping up with the Apple bandwagon of new devices in a fast moving technical field.To be honest, there is very little change in the appearance to the new iPhone 7 compared to its predecessor, however, that’s not the point as it is exactly what the Apple enthusiast would expect in that it is a visual attractive,powerful, reliable and efficient device with some internal upgrades that will help apps to work faster and additional obvious enhancements that will satisfy the customers desire to purchase one.So what is new and why did I get one?Memory size: The 128GB seems to be the best and most popular option with best value for money, as it is sufficient to carry all your apps, additional memory needs and other normal things that you need to access. The 32GB is just too small and the 256GB is just a ridiculous luxury and waste of money as there are very few users that could fill that size of memory.Design: The design has not changed much in that the body and screen sizes are virtually the same as the iPhone 6 and it still has round edges and a nice feel in the hand. There is still a protruding camera lens on the rear that some users might find irritating as this takes away a flush finish on the rear of the device.External Sound: This has been greatly improved by the introduction of dual speakers positioned at the top and bottom of the device. This has improved the sound quality immensely, which now produces decent stereo sound, great for listening to music or watching a movie without an earpiece.Headphone Jack: This has been removed and replaced with a lightning port, but why is the question; simple answer is that it has released space for internal upgrades by removing the old out of date 3.5mm input. This could be a big game changer for people who have bought expensive earphones that come with the 3.5mm headphone jack capability only. However, you get an adaptor with the iPhone 7 that allows the 3.5mm jack to insert into the lightning port and the iPhone 7 does come with a pair of lightning port compatible ear buds. They are actually really good and this new system is good, as Apple has decided to take a bold step, embracing change for the better and the future in design and innovation of smart phones.Bluetooth: This has been enhanced with the addition of Apples own Proprietary wireless standard, which is so simple to use, where items such as the Apple AirPods (wireless ear phones) connect automatically when the AirPods are placed next to the iPhone. These are brilliant as they are based on new tech where they pause music automatically when you remove one from your ear and they automatically switch from iPhone to iPad, or Apple watch. You can buy the ear AirPods separately for 1,59 pounds and they are brilliant.Water resistant: I must admit I did have great fun taking pictures of my son diving into a pool on holiday once with a waterproof phone. The expression on his face as he entered the water was captured from under the water, which added a new dimension to our holiday snaps. Therefore it is a great feature if you are next to the pool or sea on holiday, or if you just want to watch films in the bath. On a more serious note, I have had a phone that accidently got wet and was ruined and therefore even if it is only protection for such a valuable and essential item then it is worth having the waterproof capability.Battery life: Apple claim that the battery life has been increased from its predecessor to an extra 2 hours in normal use. However, this is something that each user and the type of use with the device will no doubt determine.Camera: The rear camera still protrudes from the body however; you now get a dual lens main camera combining a wide angle lens and telephoto lens with much better low light capability, richer snaps and a faster shutter speed. The front camera has also been increased to 7MP.Minor changes: The home button now vibrates under your finger rather than clicking all the way in and the finger print recognition requires more pressure than previous iPhones. To be honest this is just a slightly different feel for both functions but nothing to jump up and down about.Screen resolution: The screen resolution and appearance doesn’t appear to be any different even if there have been internal upgrades to 1080 resolution and to be honest Apple are still way behind Samsung with their OHD resolution.Overall there is not a great deal of change especially to the appearance of the new iPhone 7, but with the internal upgrades and minor enhancements that they have made it is enough to get any Apple enthusiast excited and even thou this is only 32GB it still deserves 5 stars.

4.10.2016

Unless your an intrevert with no friends and no social media expectations 32GB is too small and you may find yourself needing an expensive upgrade to the larger 128GB to accommodate your needs.This phone is not just a phone, but for many it is a status symbol, telling others not only can I afford this new device but that I am technically savvy and keeping up with the Apple bandwagon of new devices in a fast moving technical field.To be honest, there is very little change in the appearance to the new iPhone 7 compared to its predecessor, however, that’s not the point as it is exactly what the Apple enthusiast would expect in that it is a visual attractive, powerful,reliable and efficient device with some internal upgrades that will help apps to work faster and additional obvious enhancements that will satisfy the customers desire to purchase one.So what is new and why did I get one?Memory size: The 128GB seems to be the best and most popular option with best value for money, as it is sufficient to carry all your apps, additional memory needs and other normal things that you need to access. The 32GB is just too small and the 256GB is just a ridiculous luxury and waste of money as there are very few users that could fill that size of memory.Design: The design has not changed much in that the body and screen sizes are virtually the same as the iPhone 6 and it still has round edges and a nice feel in the hand. There is still a protruding camera lens on the rear that some users might find irritating as this takes away a flush finish on the rear of the device.External Sound: This has been greatly improved by the introduction of dual speakers positioned at the top and bottom of the device. This has improved the sound quality immensely, which now produces decent stereo sound, great for listening to music or watching a movie without an earpiece.Headphone Jack: This has been removed and replaced with a lightning port, but why is the question; simple answer is that it has released space for internal upgrades by removing the old out of date 3.5mm input. This could be a big game changer for people who have bought expensive earphones that come with the 3.5mm headphone jack capability only. However, you get an adaptor with the iPhone 7 that allows the 3.5mm jack to insert into the lightning port and the iPhone 7 does come with a pair of lightning port compatible ear buds. They are actually really good and this new system is good, as Apple has decided to take a bold step, embracing change for the better and the future in design and innovation of smart phones.Bluetooth: This has been enhanced with the addition of Apples own Proprietary wireless standard, which is so simple to use, where items such as the Apple AirPods (wireless ear phones) connect automatically when the AirPods are placed next to the iPhone. These are brilliant as they are based on new tech where they pause music automatically when you remove one from your ear and they automatically switch from iPhone to iPad, or Apple watch. You can buy the ear AirPods separately for 1,59 pounds and they are brilliant.Water resistant: I must admit I did have great fun taking pictures of my son diving into a pool on holiday once with a waterproof phone. The expression on his face as he entered the water was captured from under the water, which added a new dimension to our holiday snaps. Therefore it is a great feature if you are next to the pool or sea on holiday, or if you just want to watch films in the bath. On a more serious note, I have had a phone that accidently got wet and was ruined and therefore even if it is only protection for such a valuable and essential item then it is worth having the waterproof capability.Battery life: Apple claim that the battery life has been increased from its predecessor to an extra 2 hours in normal use. However, this is something that each user and the type of use with the device will no doubt determine.Camera: The rear camera still protrudes from the body however; you now get a dual lens main camera combining a wide angle lens and telephoto lens with much better low light capability, richer snaps and a faster shutter speed. The front camera has also been increased to 7MP.Minor changes: The home button now vibrates under your finger rather than clicking all the way in and the finger print recognition requires more pressure than previous iPhones. To be honest this is just a slightly different feel for both functions but nothing to jump up and down about.Screen resolution: The screen resolution and appearance doesn’t appear to be any different even if there have been internal upgrades to 1080 resolution and to be honest Apple are still way behind Samsung with their OHD resolution.Overall there is not a great deal of change especially to the appearance of the new iPhone 7, but with the internal upgrades and minor enhancements that they have made it is enough to get any Apple enthusiast excited and even thou this phone is only 32GB it still deserves 5 stars.

3.10.2016

This phone is not just a phone, but for many it is a status symbol, telling others not only can I afford this new device but that I am technically savvy and keeping up with the Apple bandwagon of new devices in a fast moving technical field.To be honest, there is very little change in the appearance to the new iPhone 7 compared to its predecessor, however, that’s not the point as it is exactly what the Apple enthusiast would expect in that it is a visual attractive, powerful, reliable and efficient device with some internal upgrades that will help apps to work faster and additional obvious enhancements that will satisfy the customers desire to purchase one.So what is new and why did I get one?Memory size: The 128GB seems to be the best and most popular option with best value for money,as it is sufficient to carry all your apps, additional memory needs and other normal things that you need to access. The 256GB is just a ridiculous luxury and waste of money as there are very few users that could fill that size of memory.Design: The design has not changed much in that the body and screen sizes are virtually the same as the iPhone 6 and it still has round edges and a nice feel in the hand. There is still a protruding camera lens on the rear that some users might find irritating as this takes away a flush finish on the rear of the device.External Sound: This has been greatly improved by the introduction of dual speakers positioned at the top and bottom of the device. This has improved the sound quality immensely, which now produces decent stereo sound, great for listening to music or watching a movie without an earpiece.Headphone Jack: This has been removed and replaced with a lightning port, but why is the question; simple answer is that it has released space for internal upgrades by removing the old out of date 3.5mm input. This could be a big game changer for people who have bought expensive earphones that come with the 3.5mm headphone jack capability only. However, you get an adaptor with the iPhone 7 that allows the 3.5mm jack to insert into the lightning port and the iPhone 7 does come with a pair of lightning port compatible ear buds. They are actually really good and this new system is good, as Apple has decided to take a bold step, embracing change for the better and the future in design and innovation of smart phones.Bluetooth: This has been enhanced with the addition of Apples own Proprietary wireless standard, which is so simple to use, where items such as the Apple AirPods (wireless ear phones) connect automatically when the AirPods are placed next to the iPhone. These are brilliant as they are based on new tech where they pause music automatically when you remove one from your ear and they automatically switch from iPhone to iPad, or Apple watch. You can buy the ear AirPods separately for 1,59 pounds and they are brilliant.Water resistant: I must admit I did have great fun taking pictures of my son diving into a pool on holiday once with a waterproof phone. The expression on his face as he entered the water was captured from under the water, which added a new dimension to our holiday snaps. Therefore it is a great feature if you are next to the pool or sea on holiday, or if you just want to watch films in the bath. On a more serious note, I have had a phone that accidently got wet and was ruined and therefore even if it is only protection for such a valuable and essential item then it is worth having the waterproof capability.Battery life: Apple claim that the battery life has been increased from its predecessor to an extra 2 hours in normal use. However, this is something that each user and the type of use with the device will no doubt determine.Camera: The rear camera still protrudes from the body however; you now get a dual lens main camera combining a wide angle lens and telephoto lens with much better low light capability, richer snaps and a faster shutter speed. The front camera has also been increased to 7MP.Minor changes: The home button now vibrates under your finger rather than clicking all the way in and the finger print recognition requires more pressure than previous iPhones. To be honest this is just a slightly different feel for both functions but nothing to jump up and down about.Screen resolution: The screen resolution and appearance doesn’t appear to be any different even if there have been internal upgrades to 1080 resolution and to be honest Apple are still way behind Samsung with their OHD resolution.Overall there is not a great deal of change especially to the appearance of the new iPhone 7, but with the internal upgrades and minor enhancements that they have made it is enough to get any Apple enthusiast excited.

20.7.2017

As a several years’ iPhone user, a washing machine-related mishap with my 5s led me to upgrade to the new 4G iPhone 7.The regular 7 is the ideal size to fit your pocket and very lightweight, but a larger version of the phone is available for avid gamers who like a bigger screen and which has more camera functions too, with a £100 price premium.The main takeaways:1. The iPhone design as ever is a work of art, finely sculpted and proportioned; a pleasure to hold and use. The 7’s case-colours are subtle and classy-looking with black, grey and metallic pastels endowing the phone with a quality image2. The screen is a big leap forward from the 6,with clear bright graphics and allowing you to choose icon and text size (perfect for those of us whose vision isn’t quite as sharp as it used to be). The regular 7 seems to have finally got the balance right between a good usable screen size and convenient portability3. For a user with larger than average hands/fingers, using the phone in landscape format has the effect of widening the keypad4. The ring tone & speaker volume is clearer & louder on the iPhone 7 than any of its rivals5. The new cordless airpods sense when they’re in your ears and pause when you remove them, so finally an end to earphones with trailing cables6. The iPhone 7 is splashproof and may be immersed in water for a time without damage; Apple though does not guarantee the phone will remain undamaged if it is accidentally left in a pocket and subsequently endures a complete wash/spin cycle7. There’s no doubt about it, the new dual camera system on the 7 is fantastic8. There are three options for memory capacity (naturally with rising price tags as you go up): 32G, 128G and 256G. I would suggest that unless you’re continuously streaming hi-def videos and downloading big games, 32G is going to be enough for most users with a storage capacity such that you’re unlikely to ever need more9. Everything you do on the phone including your contacts may be backed up on the i-cloud, so should your phone be lost and not recovered, a new one may be easily reconfigured with your preferred settings and contact databaseGripes: very few -1. The battery life isn’t great but is an improvement on the 5 and 6, and moreover you can now buy a phone case incorporating 24-hours of extra battery life, though it makes the phone more bulky2. The price of the 7 is high for a buyer on a modest income, but as usual you get what you pay for and this is a premium productIt’s easy to see why Apple maintains market leadership with such excellent products and back-up service through their funky high street/mall Apple stores full of knowledgeable, intelligent and helpful staff. Make sure you buy a screen protector and a silicone rubber-back case to protect the sides of the phone in case it gets accidentally dropped on the street – which it eventually will.Finally, some one-star reviews posted on amazon are from buyers griping about having been shipped locked or otherwise non-functional phones by online sellers. This must be very frustrating but these are not really product reviews, they are complaints about the seller. One solution is to buy from an Apple store; they’ll set up the new iPhone for you, transfer all your contacts, settings and data from your old phone and be available to resolve any subsequent issues.

5.8.2017

Ok-let's start with the ONLY 'down' side...which is actually quite minor. The space on the lower edge, to the left of the socket,LOOKS as if it's an extra speaker/microphone...but it isn't. The 7 still has just the one-the grid-effect holes are blanks. Ergo,it's still sometimes a little quiet, especially in a work environment or in a busy area. Ok-that said, it's better all round than it's predecessors, in that it's got an excellent camera-a REALLY excellent camera, that takes a variety of TYPES of photo plus videos, in ANY light, and always in focus. PLUS,the instant swipe ability to magnify distant or small objects, yet keep full focus around that objects really impressive.

4.3.2017

I have had IPhones since their introduction in 2007, and they just keep getting better and better. Especially with the 7! I love the 7, and the bigger screen makes all the difference to us glasses wearers! The picture is crystal clear and razor sharp, I use my IPhone for work, it really is like carrying your office in your pocket. It’s incredibly well built and feels substantial in your hands, however not too big or heavy to be annoying in your pocket. The performance is fantastic in all aspects, this of course depends on how good the WIFI or Data plan you are connected to performs as well. It is fully backward compatible will all older generation services. Of course,

20.7.2017

So, I had the red version of this, but I found the white bezels very distracting so I returned it for a refund.Now I've for the black one, I'm amazed every time I use it. The colours are AMAZING. It just like, woah!BUT.. but but … here's the big but.It's slippery and fragile.I use a case (AmazonBasics case), which makes it easier to hold. The downside is that it looks like every other touchscreen smartphone with the case on — but this is also a benefit. I do NOT want to advertise the fact that I'm carrying a high end phone so that some miscreant can throw acid on my face and mug me. [theives can sell it for parts even if it's iCloud locked]. So, I'm happy.

7.10.2016

I got fed up with my Lumia 650 losing Wi-Fi, being generally sluggish and (okay, I know it sounds a bit weak...) the Facebook never working properly. I gave Microsoft many months to sort Windows 10 mobile out but they haven't, and I somehow suspect they can't, despite being the world's largest software company.So I bit the bullet. I bought an iPhone 7 (32gb) - not from Amazon, unusually for me, because so far their pricing isn't good. I'm sure it will be - so Carphone Warehouse got my money.The phone is a revelation to me. Everything works so well, I'd forgotten what "works" means regarding mobile phones. Apps open instantly, the internet never fails and pages load almost magically quickly.

16.10.2016

I am really impressed with the iPhone 7. The new phone is really zippy and fast at what it does. The best feature me personally is the waterproofing. I think this is a great move by Apple, its a real shame there is no wireless as most phones today have this feature.Now i owned a iPhone 4, 5s, and 6, so this was an obvious upgrade. I know many people say its a 6s but yes your right it looks like a 6s, and that's where it ends. Hardware is upgraded and camera and IOS10 is brilliant there is a few features that i like more on IOS9. But hey ho. It works wonderfully.As for the whole no headphone jack i am really not bothered and has made no difference to me. You get a little connector so you use that.

13.6.2017

This review is for the IPhone 7, in general, not this "unlocked" model. I bought my first IPhone today, the IPhone 7. I paid over 700 Euro for it, with a no-contract, no-bill Vodafone-locked handset. First impression: excellent quality, the main reason I bought the Iphone 7. I've owned an Apple IPod Nano for years, it still plays great-sounding music, it's build quality is second to none, the rechargeable battery still provides hours of listening. So, I knew already the Apple range of products are exceptionally well-built. Having owned various Android smartphones I was reluctant to buy an IPhone. An IPhone has usually cost that bit more. Plus, the ransom ware targeting Apple IPhones specifically seems a terrible risk.

5.6.2017

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are deeply unusual devices. They are full of aggressive breaks from convention while wrapped in cases that look almost exactly like their two direct predecessors. Even that continuity of design is a break from convention; after almost a decade of Apple’s steady two-year iPhone update pattern, merely retaining the same design for a third straight year plays against expectations.Inside that case, everything else about the iPhone 7 is a decisive statement about the future. The dual cameras on the iPhone 7 Plus promise to usher in a new era in mobile photography. The iconic iPhone home button is no longer a physical button,

11.1.2017

I bought this as the buy now and pay later lasting 12 months was a great deal - I wouldn't have bought otherwise. The phone is a great upgrade form my last phone - the iphone 5S. The battery life will last all day whereas my previous phone would require charging multiple times a day. The speakers are also amazing when playing music and have been improved greatly. The phone being waterproof is a huge plus as I'm very clumsy, although no accidents yet to prove how waterproof it really is haha! Despite this I don't really feel there's much improvement in the camera quality - considering this was one of the things that appealed most to me. But then again, it's a phone, not a professional camera,

9.11.2016

Instead of the iPhone 6S, with just a 3D Touch screen in the way of new features and a few power boosts here and there, we'd have had a waterproof handset with dual speakers, a brighter and more colorful screen and a boosted 12MP camera that took better pictures than the one on the iPhone 6.Changing the home button from a clickable entity to something that responds to pressure – and possibly even the loss of the headphone jack – would have been seen as innovative and alternative in a sea of identikit handsets.And if Apple had thrown in the new Jet Black finish with a top-end 256GB storage model… well, that would have been a real challenger, a chance for the brand to cast off the 'tick-tock'

23.11.2017

Having had every generation of iPhone up to and including the iPhone 6s, I wasn't that bothered when the iPhone 7 was released. I was more than happy with my excellent iPhone 6s.Then I saw a new sealed one on eBay for a really great price and just thought, I would be stupid not to.So, I bought an iPhone 7, 128GB in Matte Black and in one word?BRILLIANT.The iPhone 7 is so much faster than the 6s, battery is better, camera is amazing and the thing I was most concerned about, the Home Button, well, actually not having a real button, but within a couple of hours I was loving the new non button Home Button. It's amazing and so fast to unlock.I haven't used my iPhone this much in years, I can't put it down.

2.12.2017

I brought this when the offer of a 20 % discount was available for by now pay later.This very good discount was the main factor in purchasing this item after looking at different deals for the past few months. Still a very expensive outlay for a phone ! But the i phone is extremely good quality. I upgraded from an earlier phone a (5s ) and I am very pleased with the changes : better screen size, increased storage and the other refinements Apple produce year after year. The buying process was hassle free, Very.co.uk have communicated well about delivery and the 20% refund and payment procedures. If you are looking to upgrade to an i phone 7,

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