{"id":16436,"date":"2017-05-10T09:24:50","date_gmt":"2017-05-10T07:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=16436"},"modified":"2017-05-23T07:16:37","modified_gmt":"2017-05-23T05:16:37","slug":"review-iphone-7-plus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/review-iphone-7-plus\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: iPhone 7 Plus 32 GB"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The iPhone 7 Plus (and the iPhone 7) are possibly the hottest phones on the market. As with all Apple products, the hype leading up to its release was off the chart. So, let\u2019s get a taste of the 7 Plus to see if it\u2019s as impressive its sibling.<\/p>\n<p>The most significant change that is evident is Apple\u2019s decision to remove the headphone jack from the device. It\u2019s a bold move, but it reiterates their mind-set that their devices should only use Apple peripherals. There is a lightning adapter included in the box to allow you to connect wired headphones, but this is a bit cumbersome.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-16461\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/iphone7-plus-jetblack-select-2016-277x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/iphone7-plus-jetblack-select-2016-277x300.jpg 277w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/iphone7-plus-jetblack-select-2016.jpg 513w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the gripes that iPhone users have had is that Apple\u2019s own apps could not be uninstalled; the good news is that they have finally added this functionality and it is a welcomed change.<\/p>\n<p>With the increased power, owing to the new chipset, battery life was a big concern, but Ale has come to the party; the battery is 15% bigger than its iPhone 6s counterpart and according to GSMArena, has a 61 hour endurance rating.<\/p>\n<p>The Music app has received a UI rework and is much better for it. The \u201cFor You\u201d feature displays recommended music based on your listening history, ensuring that your favourite tunes are easily accessible.<\/p>\n<p>The camera has undergone some serious upgrades \u2013 your photos are going to be more vibrant and detailed than ever! The improvements include: a Quad-LED True Tone flash (the iPhone 6s has a dual LED), Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS). All selfie fans will love the 7MP HD FaceTime shooter and a Retina flash.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>memories <\/em>feature is very cool; it allows you to sort your photos into specific albums e.g. if you\u2019ve taken a wonderful trip, it will sort images taken on that trip by the landmark, making it very simple to access \u2013 there are many other categories from which to choose.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Specs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5.5\u201d LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen<\/li>\n<li>Resolution: 1080X1920 pixels<\/li>\n<li>Protection: oleophobic coating, Ion-strengthened glass<\/li>\n<li>12 MP, f\/1.8, 28mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, quad-LED (dual tone) flash<\/li>\n<li>7 MP, f\/2.2, 32mm, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, face detection, HDR, panorama<\/li>\n<li>Video: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30\/60\/120fps, 720p@240fps<\/li>\n<li>Apple A10 Fusion chipset<\/li>\n<li>CPU: Quad-core 2.34 GHz<\/li>\n<li>iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 10.3.2<\/li>\n<li>Memory card slot: No<\/li>\n<li>3 GB RAM<\/li>\n<li>32\/128\/256 GB on-board storage<\/li>\n<li>Wi-Fi 802.11 a\/b\/g\/n\/ac, dual-band, hotspot<\/li>\n<li>Bluetooth: v4.2, A2DP, LE<\/li>\n<li>USB: 2.0, reversible connector<\/li>\n<li>Non-removable Li-Ion 2900 mAh battery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pros: <\/strong>Nightshift mode; long battery life; improved system apps; Siri updated; Can uninstall some of Apple\u2019s own apps; <em>Memories<\/em> feature<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cons: <\/strong>Expensive; video player is limited<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verdict: 9\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/offers\/86647652\/Apple+iPhone+7+Plus+32GB+Matte+Black?sst=7+iphone+plus%2Cfkey&amp;ssp=1&amp;sso=0&amp;rc=rgroup1\"><strong>Apple iPhone 7 Plus 32 GB &#8211; available from R13,499<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The iPhone 7 Plus (and the iPhone 7) are possibly the hottest phones on the market. As with all Apple products, the hype leading up to its release was off the chart. So, let\u2019s get a taste of the 7 Plus to see if it\u2019s as impressive its sibling. The most significant change that is<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"\/blog\/review-iphone-7-plus\/\" title=\"Read More\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16462,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"amp_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[91],"tags":[1331,2049],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/iPhone7-Plus-feature.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16436"}],"collection":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16436"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16436\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16440,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16436\/revisions\/16440"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16436"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16436"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16436"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}