Flashback: iPhone 7 Plus added an extra camera, took away the 3.5mm jack

17 October 2020
The 7 Plus set into motion major smartphone design trends that we're still living with today.

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  • 19 Oct 2020

Alan, 19 Oct 2020LOL And now so many Android makers going backwards by justi... morewell at least there is a choice... you either get as much as 144hz (even 240hz,) or a 4k display... and because it is not on iphone, it is a gimmick right? lol ka din...

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    • 19 Oct 2020

    Boggy-Stefy, 18 Oct 2020Apple may be one of the best companies in the world. But no... moreOnly company to actually made a phone sized phone. It does require an innovative spirit to Cram as much hardware as possible in a tiny teeny device. The idea that everybody likes mini tablets is absurd. finally apple did sth about it.

    I'd always be a gadget person, but once this phablet trend caught on I gave up on phones. I see no point in them (still rocking my ancient galaxy alpha with the big battery upgrade). Finally Apple made me excited about a new phone again. First apple phone I'd buy ... ever.

      Anonymous, 18 Oct 2020Extra cameras' uselessness or usefulness depend on the... moreHe might be an electronics shop owner or phone dealer. The more sells the merrier. People always have their own agenda. Not hard to find.

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        • 19 Oct 2020

        LOL And now so many Android makers going backwards by justifying 1080p+ resolution is sufficient just for that 120Hz or 90Hz display what a loads of nonsense Android.

          Kriegsherr, 18 Oct 2020that is a big problem. Android manufacturers are sheep and ... moreI agree with you.

          Even a lot of customers are sheep too, sadly.

          Just look at how LG and Sony are doing? They don't follow the stupid trends set by Apple. Where are they now?

          So, about those copy cat Chinese, Xiaomi, Oppo, Huawei, look at how they rise to the top of the smartphones industry.

          It's really sad when the companies who actually care about customers's need are getting their sale less and less. Most of it only to loyal fans. I'm really sad.

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            • 19 Oct 2020

            Anonymous, 18 Oct 202012 and 12 Pro = LG/BOE Mini/Max = Samsung Good to know, thanks. Looks like I’ll be avoiding the Samsung panels.

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              • 19 Oct 2020

              The iPhone 7 Plus is also the last with a full aluminum build instead of glass build like modern iphones

                A more innovative phone of 2016 was the LG G5.

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                  • 18 Oct 2020

                  Boggy-Stefy, 18 Oct 2020Apple may be one of the best companies in the world. But no... moreI thought the announcement video was very cringey.

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                    • 18 Oct 2020

                    I shamed Apple for removing the headphone jack but also shamed other Android manufacturers for copying the absolute -worst- decisions Apple have made over the past near-decade, including the removal of the headphone jack. Some exceptional individual named Ray on Phonearena called anyone who disagreed with the headphone jack exclusion "backwards", proving that Apple (among others) will have their teat babies constantly defending every decision their corporate deities.

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                      • 18 Oct 2020

                      Vader, 18 Oct 2020They also forgot to mention the fact that iPhone 7 was the ... moreAt 1, 2, 3 you will wake up and after that you will slapp yourself for being hypnotized by Apple!
                      From tomorrow you will wear a sock reversed for escape from witches or something red.

                        Their charger was so slow, you won't mind missing it. Maybe you will find out there are way faster chargers out there too.
                        I wouldn't add the cable instead, I got 7 of those being just useless. They are basically everywhere as most of devices use those.

                          Iphone 7: last good iphone

                            Anonymous, 18 Oct 2020G5 = 8mm i7+ = 56mm Not a copy .... HTC had dual sys... moreTrue, and the LG made the ultrawide lens popular.

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                              Rosso, 18 Oct 2020Not everyone has money to spend on wireless headphones m8, ... moreI really dont think so.
                              On a wish site a wireless earphones or earbuds start from as low as few pennies.

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                                • 18 Oct 2020

                                KondriX, 18 Oct 2020Very stupid comment. Wired headphones still have a higher q... moreMan very funny.
                                Just one example Jabra S60 pro sport. The best wireless earplugs money can buy and the best hearing tiny device among the wired or wireless ones.
                                Jack is useless obsolette as always been.
                                If you want jack use walkman or discman or MP 3 player if you like.
                                Jack hole is only good for catching moisture, water, dust, debris and other kids of garbage.

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                                  • 18 Oct 2020

                                  pan, 18 Oct 2020of course... everything that iphone doesnt have is gimmick ... moreWell maybe for you.
                                  I wouldnt like to have one even for free.
                                  Any android device even the lowest of the low i would like more than best iphone ever made.
                                  I like and love OS which cooperate with customers and home devices such as windows PC.
                                  An apple phone doesnt cooperate at all and thats not the worse thing.

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                                    • 18 Oct 2020

                                    Salim, 18 Oct 2020You r exactly the person.. the corporate wants.. My friend you are funny.
                                    I do understand the 2mpix secondary cameras or macro depth telephoto etc are not good at all.
                                    But the jack hole is complete useless. Goiod only for depris and catching water and other liquids.

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                                      • 18 Oct 2020

                                      When your phone gets a flashback article, you know it’s old

                                        Anonymous, 18 Oct 2020But it was the same used by 6. Nope. The back was too plain coz antenna lines moved to the extreme top and bottom.