The iPhone 7 plus is Apple’s main
flagship of 2016. The device itself looks very similar to the iPhone 6/S except for a few changes with the antenna bands and, of course, the second camera and
the ‘revolutionary’ Jet Black. I personally went for the Matte Black 256GB as I
didn’t want to deal with scratches associated with the Jet black model. After experiencing some hiccups (hissing noise)
from day one which still has not been resolved, I have managed to work around
that annoying noise that prohibits me from using the Video/Voice recorder until Apple finally replaces my device. So unfortunately I will not have
any video comparisons yet. I won’t be focusing on the design as it is played
out and to be honest boring.
Battery
The main features to me are
usability and network. I am a heavy user and need my devices to be up and
running all day. For some time now I have been carrying around an extra battery
pack to keep me topped up. With the 7 Plus’s 2900mAh battery, optimisation of
iOS 10 and the in house Apple A10 processor, I am getting around 1.5 days worth of
usage which is incredible. My usage patterns involve playing games (Hearthstone
and Pokemon GO), social media, calls and camera. On the odd day I would even
see 2 full days of usage. My usage
roughly starts from 8am in the morning and I have been ending the day on 40-50%
battery. This means I do not have to charge it overnight; in the mornings I
would only be seeing around 1-2% of battery drain whilst I am sleeping. For me
this is absolutely perfect on battery life; this is what I have come to expect from
flagship devices. Apple has hit the nail on the head with the
iPhone 7 Plus battery life.
Performance
Handling the everyday task was
smooth and fluid, this being incredibly noticeable since I am a heavy Android
user constantly facing poor optimisation of applications. After diving in to
the Apple eco-system it is easy to see why they are so popular. Simplicity is
everything in iOS, the way that things just work shows how much control Apple
has over its operating system. One of the first things you notice is how fast
applications open and load up. RAM management is on point and multitasking through
all your open applications is painless and smooth. I find myself jumping back
and forth between multiple applications with no sign of lag or stuttering. The
new Taptic (haptic) home ‘button’ actually didn’t take as long as I thought to
get used to- after about a day I didn’t even notice the difference between the
physical button and the new sensor.
Call quality on the other hand, I
was expecting to be very clear and crisp, in comparison to the Samsung Galaxy
Note 7. I found that the iPhone was lacking a bit in quality as I was
constantly having to check the volume of the device to hear who I was speaking
to. I obviously went through testing of the two devices on the same carrier and turning
VoLTE on/off. One of the interesting things I have been testing out is the
speeds I am getting on Telstra’s 4GX network; these results have been amazing.
The speeds on average I was getting on the iPhone 7 Plus were Download: 140Mbps
Upload: 40Mbps Ping: 20ms. These speeds are insane and definitely help with
everyday use.
Camera
The camera for me has been a
pleasure to work with. I managed to get out and take some quick comparison photos
between the Galaxy Note 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. I will be doing a full comparison after I capture some low light shots. Below are a few images to take a look at and make your mind up about:
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| iPhone 7 Plus Cactus |
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| iPhone 7 Plus Reflection |
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| iPhone 7 Plus Vibrant |
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| iPhone 7 Plus Blue Skies |
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