Well, it is finally here - the most hyped phone of the year. While Apple made controversial decisions with this phone, is it worth buying in the end?
Design & Hardware
The iPhone 7 looks closer to the iPhone 6 more than ever, with the same unibody aluminium surface and antenna lines, this time more subtle than before. The camera bump became even bigger, but it can still be hidden with the right case. The headphone jack is no longer here, but instead you've got an adaptor for it. I don't get it - why make the thinnest phone you can make, just to look prettier, if it means sacrificing battery, a headphone jack and a camera that doesn't stick out of the phone. I guess it's the generation that likes phones thin, because otherwise I don't understand it. You remember the home button, right? Well, you can get that out of your head, because now the click is replaced with a vibration, and let me tell you, it is painful to even press it. It feels like clicking the entire chin of the phone, making some weird feeling that I find distracting.
The specs are as best as they can be - the latest A10 Fusion chip comes now with four cores - two for high power and two for low power; basically, when you set your phone on low-power mode, the demanding processors are shut down and only the power friendly ones work. It's a great idea, and the performance speaks for itself, wiping out all the competition. The graphics are great, as usual, with no significant improvement over the last year.
Software
IOS 10 is simply the best operating system, and you know why? It is simple to use, it keeps the normal flow of things, and it is easily kept clean and functional. Apple was always known for its desire of keeping things elegant, and the OS shows that perfectly. It's the little things like changing your vibration pattern for your ringtone, modifying the button press and size of apps, the things that made Apple unique compared to the competition.
Conclusion
Basically, the iPhone 7 is a revolutionary idea from Apple, a pretty courageous one, but pretty respectful. The performances are excellent, the design looks great, and the little things do set the iPhone apart from the competition. In the end, I think the iPhone 7 is an excellent purchase.
