Apple CEO Tim Cook has finally unveiled the much anticipated iPhone 7 and 7 plus phones.
At the same event on Wednesday 07 September 2016, Cook launched the Apple Watch 2.
The iPhone 7 is the first generation iPhone to get rid of the earphone jack.
Should you wish to take it to the next level, you can always purchase the new wireless AirPods for a small fee of approximately $159.
These will be available at the end of October. The pods have probably been the most criticised element of the new launch – both in design and price.
The cool thing is they are wireless. The “sucky” thing is they are pricey. What happens if you lose one? (All the best). A few people have also taken a jibe at the way they look. Each to their own.
The new devices will be shipped with AirPod headphones and a Lightning to 3.5 millimeter headphone jack adapter, which should help mitigate backlash over the new design feature.
Other key features of the new iPhone include the new colours – matte finish and a deep, high-gloss jet black. They also include Apple’s signature silver, gold, and rose gold finishes.
The phone is also splash and water resistant. This is a long awaited game changer.
Just to clarify, the splash and water resistant features don’t mean you can go swimming with your phone – it just means if it rains and you get caught in the downpour, you should be fine, or if you spill a glass or bowl of water over your phone, you’re still winning. It’s still a cool feature.
The Home button has finally changed. It is now an advanced solid-state button. In laymen’s terms – it will be “on the screen”.
They have obviously upgraded the camera, but with the 7, they have gone a step further and put two cameras on the 7 plus. This apparently means you can get higher-quality zoom from farther away. Not bad.
According to Tim Cook, the 7 will have the longest battery life of any iPhone ever! We’ll see about that.
Apart from the actual phone, the presentation was awesome – nothing but excellent.
There is a reason why you have never seen an Apple TV advert: their presentations are all they need.
I look forward to owning this device.
Happy iPhone 7–using!