And the home button isn't "clickable" anymore - it uses the same pressure sensitivity and vibration feedback found on the 3D Touch screen. It's also got a "wide color gamut" screen with enhanced color accuracy, and enhanced stereo speakers, though I didn't find those improvements as critical as the ones above. The processor is definitely faster, although keep in mind that last year's iPhone 6S has more than enough speed for most people's needs.The battery lasts a little bit longer - sometimes it's notable, other times it feels just slightly better than the iPhone 6S.The camera takes notably better photos, especially in low light, and adds the optical image stabilization feature previously restricted to the 5.5-inch Plus model.The iPhone 7 is now fully water-resistant (it can take a shallow dunking).provided you have an affordable way to upgrade.
Its size, performance and camera are unique features - along with being a way to use iOS, of course - but the iPhone's unique qualities are, this time, improved in many subtle ways.īut there are still compelling reasons to consider an iPhone 7, even if you own one of those recent iPhone models. The iPhone 7 beats these on speed, but not on battery life.
There are plenty of good or even great Android phones to choose from now, from the 2017 Samsung Galaxy S8 and OnePlus 5 to the 2016 Google Pixel.