Apple reveals more international launch dates for iPhone 7 & Apple Watch Series 2

Apple on Friday confirmed more international launch dates for the iPhone 7 and the Apple Watch Series 2, making the announcements through its local websites and third-party vendors.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 3

Google's Pixel XL priced like Apple's iPhone 7 Plus but is half as fast, lacks many key features

Google's latest effort to show off its vision for "Pure Android" hardware costs the same as Apple's iPhone 7 Plus but is half as fast, lacks Optical Image Stabilization, a telephoto lens, weather resistance, support for wide color gamut and stereo speakers.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 189

X-ray of Apple's iPhone 7 Lightning headphone adapter finds mystery circuit, likely for DAC

Apple's new Lightning to 3.5-millimeter headphone adapter — bundled with every new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, and also sold separately for $9 — features a unique integrated circuit, the purpose of which cannot be verified, but has likely been deduced.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 16

Apple's iPhone 7 handily outperforms new Google Pixel in early benchmarks

The Google Pixel phone officially revealed on Tuesday wasn't a well-kept a secret prior to release, and as a result there are a large number of benchmarks available. They show the phone's raw performance lags far behind that of the iPhone 7, and is even defeated in single-core performance by the iPhone 6s and iPhone SE.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 45

Newly launched iPhone 7 lineup already tracked at 3.6% of all Apple handsets in use

After just a few weeks on the market, Apple's new flagship iPhone 7 series is already more popular than the iPhone SE, and is on the cusp of overtaking the iPhone 4 and 4s lineup, new data reveals.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 11

Mophie debuts modular Hold Force case for iPhone 7 & 7 Plus, but no headphone jack

Joining in on recent trends, Mophie on Monday announced its Hold Force modular case for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, allowing buyers to swap between backs depending on what they need to accomplish.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 8

Apple store polling shows slightly improved iPhone 7 stock levels in US

Continued stock level monitoring by analysts show that stock levels of the iPhone 7 family are improving even under heavy demand — which could be a good sign for Apple's financial results.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 26

Apple's local iPhone 7 pages point to more international launches on Oct. 14

After an Oct. 7 debut in India, the next major wave of international iPhone 7 launches will hit Oct. 14, according to a number of regional Apple websites.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 0

Gresso adorns iPhone 7 with gold, titanium & black diamonds for $500,000

Squarely targeting the money-is-no-object market, iPhone modifier Gresso has debuted the iPhone 7 Black Diamond collection, boasting multiple 18 karat gold embellishments and 104 karats of black diamonds encrusted on the collection's back panel — with matching AirPods to boot.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 15

iPhone 7 owners complain about issues with BMW Bluetooth support, Verizon LTE connections

Some iPhone 7 owners are encountering trouble with Bluetooth connections in BMW vehicles, and/or LTE connections to Verizon, according to complaints on Apple's support forums and tips to AppleInsider.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 49

Apple's latest iPhone 7 ad brings iOS 10 'happy birthday' balloons in Messages to life

Though it's an ad for the newly released iPhone 7, Apple's latest TV commercial is actually pushing a feature found on all devices that can run iOS 10: expressive texts in the Messages app.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 11

Supply chain report again notes dramatic increase in Apple iPhone 7 orders

Yet more supply chain reports are escaping China, with the most recent ones from touchscreen suppliers suggesting that Apple continues to increase component orders for the iPhone 7 family of devices far in excess of original quantities.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 8

Apple's iPhone 7 camera tops competition despite smaller sensor in DxOMark review

Imaging specialist DxO recently wrapped up its evaluation of Apple's iPhone 7, noting the new smartphone flagship raises an already high bar set by previous models thanks to Digital Cinema (DCI-P3) color gamut support, class-leading image stabilization, fast autofocus and other enhancements.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 47

Inside the iPhone 7: Apple's Taptic Engine, explained

Apple has moved the Taptic Engine to its third device — the iPhone 7. The new technology replaces the older linear actuator, and will ultimately bring a world of force feedback sensations to the user, as developers implement the technology in their own apps.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 25

New Galaxy Note 7 fire raises worries Samsung didn't fix battery problems

A Chinese man's Galaxy Note 7 reportedly exploded on Monday morning, potentially signalling that batteries in newer versions of the phone still pose a risk.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 60

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