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REVIEW: Is the Apple iPhone 7 a Good Buy?

Although the iPhone 7 costs quite a bit, Apple is known for excellent customer service and regular software updates, so this review will focus on its features.

Mugwana Jacob by Mugwana Jacob
June 23, 2022
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While the iPhone 7 is quite expensive, Apple is known for their excellent customer service and regular software updates. We will discuss the features of the iPhone 7 in this review.

KAMPALA | NOW THEN DIGITAL — If you are an Android user, it isn’t worth buying a new phone just because Apple has introduced something better — the iPhone 7. 

  • This review will focus on the features of the iPhone 7, which is quite an expensive phone, but Apple is known for their excellent customer service and regular software updates.
  • With a quad-core processor and 3GB of RAM, the Apple iPhone 7 will have superior performance to the Android flagships, which have dual-core processors.
  • In LTE mode, the iPhone 7 has a battery life of 12 to 13 hours, which is one hour longer than the iPhone 6s Plus.
  • Read also: CAMON 18 Series review – will it be worth buying in 2022?

Although the phone is quite expensive, Apple is known for their excellent customer service and regular software updates. 

The downside to owning an Apple phone is that it is a little quirkier than most Android phones. 

This review will focus on the features of the iPhone 7.

iPhone 7 has a quad-core CPU

The Apple iPhone 7 Plus are both powered by the A10 Fusion chip, which boasts four cores: two high-performance and two power-saving. 

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This quad-core CPU allows the devices to run at up to 40% faster than the previous generation of iPhones. The two devices use roughly the same amount of RAM, which is a good thing since RAM helps your phone run smoothly. 

The A10 Fusion chip also works with an Apple performance controller to choose which cores to use depending on what action is being performed.

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The new iPhones have more power-efficient cores that consume a fifth of the power of faster cores. As a result, the battery life on the iPhone 7 is significantly longer than the iPhone 6S Plus.

The iPhone 7 has a battery life of 12 to 13 hours while browsing over LTE, This is one hour longer than the iPhone 6s Plus. 

The Apple iPhone 7 has a quad-core CPU and a 3GB RAM, which means it will have higher performance than the 2017 Android flagships.

The Apple iPhone 7 features dual cameras, which promise to usher in a new era in mobile photography. 

The “home button” is no longer a physical button, but instead a ballet of haptic vibration motors and pressure sensors. 

The A10 Fusion processor combines two types of processors – low-power and high-power – to provide the best performance. 

The A10 Fusion CPU also has the added benefit of improving battery life by two hours. The new iPhones do not come with a headphone jack, but they do have other features that make them stand out.

The A10 Fusion is Apple’s first quad-core CPU and is found in the iPhone 7 Plus. It is also being used in the Apple Watch Series 2. 

Unlike the iPhone 6, the S2 has dual cores, each with different power-efficient characteristics. 

This quad-core configuration is the first of its kind and has significantly improved the power consumption of smartphones. 

The A10 Fusion also has two cores that are more efficient.

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In comparison to the iPhone 6s Plus, the iPhone 7 has a battery life of 12 to 13 hours while browsing over LTE. PHOTO/PHONE ARENA

It has a pressure-sensitive pad

The ForcePad has a pressure sensitive pad that can detect pressure and tell if you are trying to click a button. 

With a little blue potentiometer, you can change the sensitivity of the pad by turning it to the left or right. This means that it will require more pressure to get a response. 

There are also interface electronics that can transform the raw force signal into a digital response. 

The ForcePad is also compatible with a variety of mouse brands, including Microsoft, Razer, and Apple.

In the early days of automation, pressure pad technology was often used to control door opening. 

The technology involved a mechanical activation and simple circuitry. When you pressed the pressure pad, the connected device would change state, triggering a response. 

For example, when you press a light switch, the light turns on when you press the pressure pad, but turns off when you release the pressure. This is a simple example of how pressure pad technology works.

There are many different types of pressure sensor pads, including conformable TactArray, which is a flexible, 1mm thick pad. It can wrap around complex surfaces and is available in a variety of sizes and configurations. 

Hybrid TactArray and Stretchable TactArray both offer similar performance and resolution. The Stretchable TactArray is a 3mm thick pad made from silver-metalized Spandex.

It has a wide-angle lens

Sony a6300 is a camera designed to be able to take wide-angle pictures. This camera comes with a wide-angle lens with a maximum focal length of 18mm. 

The lens has a 9-blade circular aperture and is ideal for landscape, portrait, street, and other photography needs. Its fast f/4 maximum aperture is great for low-light situations. 

The lens also has a stepper motor to ensure smooth focusing when recording movies.

This camera is ideal for shooting videos and taking photographs. Its minimum focus distance is just 0.25m, which makes it ideal for portraits and details. 

Its focusing range is between 0.28m and infinity. It also offers superior optical performance thanks to its aspherical lens and circular aperture diaphragm. 

The 24-70mm f/2.8 DC HSM is also designed for use with digital SLR cameras.

This camera has three aspherical elements and one ED glass element. Its image stabilization system is also capable of compensating for four stops of camera shake. 

Because of its wide-angle range, this camera is a great choice for vlogging. You can also use it to take portraits, landscapes, and interior shots. And, it also has an optical stabilization system. 

So, if you plan on recording videos with this camera, you can’t go wrong with this model.

It has global LTE support

The 4G LTE standard is a worldwide standard for cellular wireless transmission of data. This technology was first developed in 2008 and is the next generation of the 3G network. 

It has been a common standard for mobile phones for several years now and is a step towards actual 4G. It is backward compatible and combines multiple channels to download data faster. 

This technology has also advanced its standardization process, making it easier to deploy across different countries. It has been widely adopted by smartphones, and today all the major brands use it.

LTE is a worldwide standard that provides high-speed mobile data as well as voice services. This new standard also supports public safety functions. 

While LTE speeds are significantly faster than 3G, they are below the 100Mbps speeds of true 4G. 

Nevertheless, the 4G standard includes special features to manage the network and provide quality of service to consumers. 

Each customer can be assigned a priority. For instance, if you call the emergency number, the caller will receive a higher priority than normal calls.

The new standard is an incremental upgrade from the old 3G and CDMA cellular systems. 

Mobile phone carriers are still building 2G phones, but they are expected to be phased out and replaced by LTE-capable devices in the near future. 

The 2G-only devices will endure for some time. But the 4G devices will be upgraded quickly. The next-generation network, 5G, will be the biggest change to the current network.

LTE has many advantages. First of all, it supports both voice and data. When you are in a foreign country, you can use your phone for voice and data. 

The second advantage is that you can use two different networks at the same time, unlike in 2G. You will be able to talk on one and send and receive data from the other. 

Similarly, LTE supports multicast-broadband single-frequency networks (MBSFN). MBSFN is capable of delivering mobile TV, which competes with DVB-H-based television broadcasts.

It has a quad-camera

The iPhone 7 is one of the most colourful smartphones available. It has a quad-camera that captures 4K video, pixel-perfect pictures, and can record Slo-Mo videos in 720p HD. 

The camera has been upgraded over the 6S, and Apple says that it is the best iPhone camera yet. The phone’s battery life is good, and it is water and splash-resistant. 

Those looking for an all-round camera phone will want to pick this one.

The iPhone 7 has a decent camera for macro photography. Macro photos were easy to take using the camera app. 

The focus was good most of the time, and you could even see leaf details at 100% zoom. However, the iPhone 6s was also impressive in macro photography. 

For this reason, it is important to get the latest iPhone if you’re in the market for a new phone.

The iPhone 7’s camera is one of the most important aspects of this phone. The camera has an improved f/1.8 aperture and a 12 megapixel sensor. 

The camera also includes optical image stabilization, which was previously exclusive to Apple’s Plus models. 

Overall, the camera on the iPhone 7 is more efficient and faster than the iPhone 6s. But you should be careful about letting that f/1.8 aperture fool you.

The iPhone 7’s camera is quite good, too. The camera has a wide dynamic range, optical image stabilisation, and a quad-flash. 

You can adjust the exposure compensation with the tap of a finger. You can also adjust the AF point by pressing a virtual button on the screen. 

Alternatively, you can use the physical volume buttons on the side of the camera. However, it is important to be careful when using the physical volume buttons.

Source: Now Then Digital
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Mugwana Jacob

Mugwana Jacob

I am an aspiring international media journalist, a nominee of the Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards in 2014 and 2015, a social media strategist at Flash Uganda Media and an assistant editor there. I also advise companies on how to enhance their presence on social media. WhatsApp +256781873083.

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