Apple iPhone 7 Plus

Apple iPhone 7 Plus in Kenya

Apple iPhone 7 Plus Price in Kenya is 32,000 shillings. The iPhone 7 Plus was released on 16th September 2016. You get a 5.5-inches Retina IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, and an aspect ratio of 16:9 ratio (~401 PPI density). It runs iOS 10.0.1, is upgradable to iOS 14 6, and is powered by Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm) for maximum performance and a capable CPU Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr).

For internal storage and performance, you get 3GB RAM and 128GB ROM. It packs a dual set up the main camera 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3″, and 12 MP, f/2.8, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.6″, AF, 2x optical zoom with  PDAF, OIS Quad-LED dual-tone flash, and HDR features and a single selfie camera 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard). It is fueled by Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable (11.1 Wh) battery, and is available in Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, and Red.

DESIGN

Jack and Jill would be the best term to describe iPhone 7 Plus in comparison to iPhone 6 Plus as they look so much alike. The phone is made of Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum (7000) back, and an aluminum frame therefore durability is guaranteed.it measures 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm and weighs 188g.  At the front is a 5.5-inches screen display. At the top of the display is a single selfie camera for photos, face recognition, and video calls. There is also a speaker for calls. There is a fingerprint scanner for authentication at the front.

On the left side are volume keys that are tactile upon pressing. They are positioned well for easy access and efficiency. There is also a physical mute switch which is very useful. On the right side are a power button and a 2 in 1 tray that houses Dual 4G/LTE Nano sim cards.  At the rear is a single selfie camera and an LED flash to light up your world. Down below you get a dual stereo speaker and a microphone for calls. You can always take the party to the pool as this phone is IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 minutes).

IP67 WATER-RESISTANT

Going for that first-time coffee date and getting a coffee splash because of the anxiousness will not be of worry to you. Similar to other iPhone models such as the iPhone Se, iPhone 7 also comes with IP67 splash, dust, and water-resistant and can even survive being under drinks for 1m 30 minutes.

DISPLAY

You get a 5.5-inches Retina IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, and an aspect ratio of 16:9 ratio (~401 PPI density). This display is energy efficient as it consumes relatively less power. It produces brighter and more vivid images without noticeable color shifts with the help of a Wide color gamut. It has an oleophobic coating and therefore scratch resistance. It has a 3D touch display and a home button which we find in the iPhone 7.

This display has a lower power consumption, dynamic and rich colors, fast responses with also high picture resolution.  It protects your eyes while you are reading your social media feeds, messages, documents, and browsing the web. It has a 60Hz refresh rate which makes animations smooth and more enjoyable. The true-tone feature will automatically adjust the white balance based on the ambient light.

The screen is great for easy viewing to avoid straining. It has decent viewing angles and the screen can get bright for outdoor usage. It has up to 625nits maximum brightness adaptive brightness which you can be able to customize to your liking for outdoor usage. Immerse yourself into an excellent viewing experience with great cinematic.

Dark mode makes your general user interface and Apps dark to protect you from the harmful blue light at night to make your experience less straining and immersive.

iOS 10 PERFORMANCE

We do think the iOS 10 was built with the iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 7 in mind. The phone runs iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 14.6 which has aesthetically appealing widgets and displays along with a beautiful lock screen. Imessage offers emojis that are larger and the stickers are bigger. Messaging will be much fun with emojis that best explain your idea and bring out humor. Siri has been made the best personal assistance not only can you ask her normal questions but also request her to access third-party Apps. Images and photos have now been improved to give you a realistic experience.

It is also powered by a very powerful chipset Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm) for maximum performance and a capable CPU Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr). This will enable you to perform heavy-duty tasks such as gaming. You can enjoy feeding in your social media accounts without lags and overheating. It is battery efficient.  Replying to emails, browsing, gaming, streaming, and watching your videos can be done easily.

For gaming and graphic purposes, it comes with PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics) which enables you to customize characters, enjoy detailed environments, and have realistic lighting effects. You get 3GB RAM for the smooth running of your background tasks and to enable you to resume with previously used Apps without the need to refresh them.

CAMERA

iPhone 7 Plus packs a dual main camera set up 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3″, and 12 MP, f/2.8, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.6″, AF, 2x optical zoom with PDAF, OIS Quad-LED dual-tone flash, and HDR features. In daylight, wide camera photos have rich details, impressively low noise, and excellent dynamic range. The colors are accurate and vibrant. The contrast is great and the images are sharp. In good lighting, portraits have great details and color. Subject separation is great and background separation is excellent.

When the light gets low, the camera will automatically switch to night mode. The quality of the photos is superb with plenty of detail, balanced sharpening, excellent colors, and contrast with a balanced exposure. Video recording is 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps. For eye-catching selfies, it is equipped with 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) that has face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi, or Cellular. The colors are great with a decent dynamic range. Portraits are also appealing and can be posted on Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and can also be shared with loved ones. It can record up to 1080p@30fps video footage for casual use.

BATTERY

The device has increased its battery size to 2900mAh which is improved from the 1960mAh battery that is seen in iPhone 7. The battery has an endurance rating of 75 hours, therefore, you can enjoy up to 21 hours of talk time, 384 hours standby, and up to 60 hours of music play. You no longer need to carry your charger everywhere with you.

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