iPhone 7 solid-state home button works on capacitive touch, gloved users beware

With iPhone 7, Apple updated its iconic home button from a mechanical push-button design to a solid-state sensor stack, meaning it requires direct contact with skin, or a capacitive glove, to operate.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 64

Black & Jet Black: Unboxing the new iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus with Lightning headphones

Apple's latest iPhone 7 models sport two new color finish options: a solid matte Black and a high gloss Jet Black. Both appear to be in high demand, so if you're on the fence (or in line) we've taken some photos and videos highlighting the differences, including their almost invisible new seam lines, Apple's enhanced leather case options and the new Lightning headphones.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 39

Roundup: The best cases you can buy for Apple's iPhone 7 and 7 Plus right now

With the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus hitting store shelves, new cases are hitting the market at a rapid rate. AppleInsider has rounded up a list of the best iPhone 7 cases that you can buy right now to keep your device in pristine condition.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 21

iPhone 7 teardown confirms Intel modem in AT&T, T-Mobile models

A pair of teardowns have confirmed speculation that Apple used multiple vendors for cellular modems in the iPhone 7 family, with an Intel-made wireless modem found in a model for AT&T and T-Mobile.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 25

Apple's iPhone 7 & 7 Plus survive early drop & water tests

With the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus already out in many parts of the world, people are beginning to subject Apple's phones to numerous stress tests, including drop and water tests that, at least in some early cases, the products are passing.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 9

Apple fans line up worldwide for iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus & Apple Watch Series 2

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus rolled out to 28 regions around the world on Friday, and was anxiously awaited by crowds picking up pre-orders, with others disregarding Apple's warnings of low stock.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 24

Big shift: demand for dual-camera iPhone 7 Plus surges past standard iPhone 7

For the first time ever, order demand among early iPhone buyers has decisively shifted to Apple's Plus-sized model compared to the standard 4.7 inch version. If sustained, a shift to the higher-end would mean even greater profits for Apple, which is already basking in reports of enthusiastic demand for its latest and greatest iPhone.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 24

First iPhone 7 Plus teardown reveals larger battery, revamped internal design, faux speaker port, more

Mere hours after Apple's iPhone 7 Plus arrived in the hands of pre-order customers on Friday, the team at iFixit ripped the new flagship smartphone open to reveal a larger battery, revamped internal layout, fake speaker port in lieu of a headphone jack and other goodies.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 23

Matte black iPhone 7 undergoes brutal scratch, bend test in new video

Although it just launched mere hours ago, Apple's latest 4.7-inch iPhone 7 has already been subjected to a brutal durability test that shows the new matte black finish, while fairly resistant to scuffs, is no match for a razor.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 29

First iPhone 7 pre-order shipments arrive as lines form at Apple stores

As the first iPhone 7 and 7 Plus units land in the hands of pre-order customers living in Australia, New Zealand and parts of Asia, customers eager to score their own copy are queueing up outside Apple's retail stores.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 17

Jet black is most popular color option among Sprint's high-capacity iPhone 7 preorders

With the iPhone 7 back in black, Apple's new glossy jet black aluminum shade has edged out matte black in preorder sales, at least among 128- and 256-capacity models bought through U.S. carrier Sprint.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 16

iRig HD 2 lets you connect guitar, 3.5mm headphone to Apple's iPhone via Lightning

IK Multimedia on Thursday announced its next-generation iRigh HD 2 digital guitar interface, featuring Lightning connectivity that will allow users to simultaneously connect both a guitar amp and 3.5-millimeter headphone to the new iPhone 7.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 6

Launch day iPhone 7 Plus, jet black iPhone 7 allotment sold out, Apple says

Less than six days after iPhone 7 preorders went live, Apple on Wednesday confirmed the initial allotment of 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus models have sold out globally, meaning fans looking to nab one at a brick-and-mortar retail outlet without a reservation on launch day are out of luck.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 140

First look: Audeze iSine 10 in-ear planar magnetic phones with Apple Lightning connector

Just in time for the release of the headphone-jack-less iPhone 7, Audeze gave AppleInsider a hands-on sneak peek at their upcoming Lightning-connected iSine headphones, the word's first-ever planar magnetic in-ear buds.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 23

Conflicting reports emerge about iPhone 7 retail stock levels for launch

As accounts surface claiming that the iPhone 7 will be particularly constrained at retail for the launch, sources familiar with the matter are saying that they will be no more or less limited at launch day than for any other first day of sale since the iPhone 4.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 7

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