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Apple iPhone 7

iPhone 7 features a 4.7-inch Retina HD display, Apple A10 Fusion chip, 12MP camera with optical image stabilization, water resistance, and stereo speakers.

What to know

  • Released September 2016. 4.7-inch; A10 Fusion; first iPhone without a headphone jack (use Lightning or wireless); IP67 water resistance; 12 MP camera with OIS.
  • 32/128/256 GB. Stereo speakers. Touch ID. Home button is solid-state (no mechanical click). Single rear camera.

Who this is for

Collectors and those researching the no-headphone-jack and water-resistant iPhone; not for current use.

Key tradeoffs

Pros: Water resistant; faster chip; stereo speakers. Cons: No headphone jack; obsolete; single camera; 3D Touch later deprecated.

Apple iPhone 7 is powered by the Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm). Battery: Li-Ion 1960 mAh, non-removable.

Launched 9/16/2016
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Full Specifications

Complete technical specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
Speed
HSPA, LTE-A (CA)

Launch

Announced
2016, September 7
Status
Available. Released 2016, September 16
Release Date
2016-09-16

Body

Dimensions
138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm
Weight
138 g
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM
Protection
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Display

Type
Retina HD IPS LCD
Size
4.7 inches
Resolution
1334 x 750 pixels
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Density
~326 ppi
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Refresh Rate
60Hz
Brightness
625 nits (typ)
Screen-to-Body
~65.6%
Features
True Tone, Wide color gamut, 3D Touch

Platform

OS
iOS 10, upgradable to iOS 15.8
OS Upgradeable
upgradable to iOS 15.8
Chipset
Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.23 GHz Hurricane + 2x1.42 GHz Zephyr)
GPU
PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
NPU
M10 motion coprocessor

Memory

Card Slot
No
Internal
32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 2GB RAM
Storage Type
NVMe

Main Camera

Camera 1
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS
Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps

Selfie Camera

Camera 1
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard), Face detection, HDR
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
No
Features
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Communications

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS (L1), GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes (Apple Pay only)
Radio
No
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
Siri natural language commands and dictation

Battery

Type
Li-Ion 1960 mAh, non-removable
Wired Charging
Lightning, USB Power Delivery 2.0
Wireless Charging
No
Reverse Charging
No
Endurance
Endurance rating 61h

Miscellaneous

Colors
Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, (PRODUCT)RED
Models
A1660, A1778, A1779
Price
$649 / €749 / £599
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
1.38 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)