The American multinational technology company Apple will officially start selling the next-generation iPhones –iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in India starting 7 pm on Friday.
The new iPhone models will hit Indian stores in silver, gold, rose gold and the new black finish in 32GB, 128GB and 256GB models starting at Rs 60,000.
The company is ditching the headphone socket, meaning users will either have to use wireless Bluetooth headphones called AirPods to listen to music, or buy a pair of wired headphones that plug into the Lightning port - currently used for charging.
The new iPhone features new advanced camera systems that take pictures like never before, more power and performance with the best battery life ever in an iPhone, immersive stereo speakers, wide color system from camera to display, two new beautiful finishes, and is the first water and dust resistant iPhone.
The iPhone 7 will have stereo speakers for the first time, with twice the volume of iPhone 6s speakers. The phone's battery life is improved, too; Apple estimates that the iPhone 7 Plus will have an additional hour of battery life compared to the iPhone 6s.
Here are the important things that you need to know about iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus before buying:
1. Apple’s new iPhone 7 (single rear camera) and iPhone 7 Plus (dual rear cameras) are likely to be two of the biggest selling smartphones of 2016 and 2017.
2. Apple’s CEO Tim Cook launched next-generation iPhones –iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus – at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco.
3. The new iPhone comes with EarPods with Lightning connector to deliver incredible sound, as well as a 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter that allows customers to use old headphones and accessories.
4. Both the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus now have dual speakers, providing twice the volume of iPhone 6s.
5. iPhone 7 Plus in all its colour variants -- silver, gold, rose gold and the new black finish.
6. The new iPhone features the brightest, most colorful Retina HD display ever in an iPhone, now with a wide color gamut for cinema-standard colors, greater color saturation and the best color management in the smartphone industry.
7. The 12-megapixel camera includes optical image stabilization on both iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, and a larger ƒ/1.8 aperture and 6-element lens enable brighter, more detailed photos and videos.
8. Along with a 12-megapixel wide angle camera, iPhone 7 Plus also has a 12-megapixel telephoto camera that together offer optical zoom at two times and up to 10 times digital zoom for photos.
9. New AirPods, Apple’s innovative new wireless headphones, weave simplicity and technology together to reinvent the wireless experience making headphones easy to use. Featuring the new Apple W1 chip, AirPods have extremely efficient wireless communication for a better connection, improved sound and industry-leading battery life. AirPods harness the power of Siri, allowing you to access your favorite personal assistant with just a double tap.
10. Apple introduced a "swim-proof" watch, the Apple Watch Series 2. The new watch has built-in GPS, a brighter display and faster processor than the previous Apple Watch. There's also new ceramic watch-face. The price starts at $370 (Rs. 32,900 in India). The original model will get a faster processor price cut to $270, down from $300. The updates are coming September 16 (on October 7 in India).
