Samsung's Galaxy S7 is better than The iPhone 7 in terms of camera optics.

Among the most hyped features of the newly released iPhone 7 is its camera performance. Therefore it only seemed normal to compare it to one of the best camera phones out there. The Galaxy S7. The Galaxy S7 has one of the best camera's in the smartphone industry right now and perhaps many would even say it is "the best".

However when the iPhone was compared to the Galaxy S7 , the S7 came out on top.  Its a surprise and a little disappointing as we know apple as the company that makes world class shooters to tuck into your pocket.

The Apple iPhone 6s was also compared to the S7 back in March but the S7 still blew it out of the park.  Since then no other company could challenge the smartphone camera King, Until, the iPhone 7.  Everyone had high hopes for the iPhone 7 but were once again let down by apple.

However Apple did manage to surprise us with the dual cameras on the iPhone 7 Plus. The two cameras when combined take great shots but the main feature associated with dual cameras is not currently present in the iPhone. This makes it even harder for people looking to buy that perfect camera phone. 

See for your self the difference betwween the pictures taken on both the S7 and the iPhone 7. 

First: Iphone 7
Second: Galaxy S7

  
Another set:

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Dont get me wrong. The camera on the iPhone 7 is excellent. Its greater than most other smartphones currently in the market and is also one of the best Smartphones in terms of camera performance, Its just that the camera on the Samsung Galaxy S7 (Apple's arch rival) is better. 

Which camera performs better in your opinion? let us know in the comments section down below. 

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Forget the iPhone 7, get yourself an awesome deal on an older iPhone.

As we all know, At the time of release of any new iPhone from Apple , The older models of the iPhones get a massive price cut. Directly from Apple too.

Its September and that means an arrival of a new iPhone. The new iPhone being the iPhone 7. However with every new iPhone there comes a new difficulty for apple users. They have to top dollar in order to acquire Apple's newest innovation. Fortunately , this year , there may be more reason to skip the newest model. By that i mean the controversial topic of the headphone jack. For many reasons explained here, Apple decided to let go of the 3.5mm port, and because of that many users say that they may not buy the iPhone 7 after all.

While according to Apple the iPhone 7 is better than the previous versions of iPhones in "every way", many seem to deem the iPhone 7 as a "hardly ground breaking, must have" device. Furthermore , it should also be noted that 2017 will be Apple's 10th anniversary and they would definitely come out with something spectacular. So maybe you should wait a year for the next big thing from Apple or maybe you could just buy an older model of the iPhone.

As fully expected, the same week as Apple released the iPhone 7 , it cut the prices for its iPhone 6s models. Apple is now selling the lowest price iPhone 6s for $549 (down from $649). It definitely packs more value. The 128GB model of the iPhone 6s which initially costed $849 now can be had for $649.

Similarly the larger iPhone 6 Plus has also gotten a discount. The 32Gb now starts at $649(compared with $749 for the 16GB model before) , while an iPhone 6 Plus 128GB is priced at $749(down from $949). The smaller iPhone SE , meanwhile, now costs $399 for the 16GB model or $499 for the 64GB variant. 

SO? are you planning to get the newest iPhone or are you intelligent enough to get an older iPhone(which is practically the same anyways)? Comment your thoughts down below.   

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iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, T Mobile best sellers.

The iPhone 7 release was sort of of a miss for many people as it didn't quite meet their expectations. Thus one would assume that because of this the sales of the phone would also be negatively affected, however that is not the case.

T Mobile in a press release stated that the company has never seen such a high amount of sales (pre-orders) on the same day and on the release day of the iPhone 7 , pre-orders were at a maximum which shattered all previous records. In the first four days of its release, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus have sold about 4 times more than the amount of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in the same amount of time.


T Mobile is also offering a free iPhone 7 deal in which you can trade in your working iPhone 6 (or a model above the iPhone 6) for an iPhone 7. Up to $650 will be paid to you while you finance the phone in the form of monthly statement credits. This deal must have been the reason why iPhone sales were at an all time high and why so many people are switching their network to T Mobile.

According to the carrier , the most popular order so far has been the matte black variant of the iPhone 7. The iPhone 7 is certainly making a fuss in the mobile industry , and its not even out yet!

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A tether that keeps your AirPods together.

The Apple wireless Airpods have been very controversial in terms of their usability and practicality in real life. This is because unlike other wireless earphones , the AirPods do not have a wire connecting the two earphones. However this solution aims to solve this problem and you only have to shell out $10 for it. (whats $10 when you buy a pair of $160 wireless earphones , right? )

This AirPod strap comes from Spigen and it costs $9.99 on Amazon but that's a discounted price and not the original price. The original price was $19.99. The strap is currently out of stock but it doesnt matter anyways as the AirPods themselves wont be available purchase until late in October.

Meanwhile if you are someone who is still stuck in the dilemma of whether to charge the phone first or listen to media, then Belkin has a solution for you to.  You can use a dongle which enables you to charge and listen to media at the same time but you'll have to shell out $40 more for this. It seems Apple removing the headphone jack really created a boom in business for accessory makers.

Whats your point of view on Apple removing the headphone jack? Comment down below.

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Why Apple removed the Headphone jack from the iPhone 7.

The iPhone 7 has some amazing features and upgrades over the iPhone 6s but having a headphone jack isn't one of them. Having a headphone jack in a phone was made accustom and it was not considered to be a "feature" . that is until now.

Removing the headphone jack was a bold move by Apple as this would affect pretty much every iPhone user out there. From audiophiles who have purchased expensive headphones just to listen to top quality audio , to normal folks who would now have trouble connecting their iPhones with the AUX port, the removal of the 3.5mm headphone jack was a bad move from Apple. Apple itself admits that it took courage to remove such a widely used port.

So then why did the company decide to remove it? Well it all started with a new and improved camera. It was a much larger camera than before due to it having Optical Image Stabilization this time round. This caused the Apple team to move the driver ledge to another place on the phone , this is essentially a tiny circuit board which controls the iPhone's display and backlight. This component is normally placed on top of the device, outside of the batteries reach.

However now , the best place the team found for it was the bottom of the iPhone 7 and as you may have guessed, a conflict arose between whether to put the headphone jack there or the driver ledge.Therefore the team decided to test the device out without the headphone jack in it. A number of benefits showed up as they did this. The taptic button was now easier to install and the battery size could also be increased.  Thus having a larger camera resulted in the i{hone 7 not having a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Secondly, by removing the headphone jack , making the Phone waterproof was now easier than ever.  Thus in the end ,the team at Apple responsible for the iPhone 7, concluded that it was best if this year's iPhone ditched the 3.5mm headphone jack in exchange for a better optically stabilized camera, a larger battery and a waterproof phone.  

So there you have it folks. The three main reasons why Apple ditched the headphone jack on the iPhone 7. The transition may be tough and you may not like the phone at first but every Apple enthusiast should at least give the iPhone a try. So then, Are planning to buy an iPhone 7?

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iPhone 7 warranty does not cover Water Damage.

While it may be true that Apple this year decided to make the Iphone 7 Waterproof ( AN IP67 rating), there's a slight twist to the whole thing here. Reading the Footnotes on the Iphone 7 specs page reveals that Water damage is not covered under the phone's warranty.

 Here's the full text of the footnote.

"iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are splash, water and dust resistant and were tested under controlled laboratory conditions with a rating of IP67 under IEC standard 60529. Splash, water and dust resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge a wet iPhone; refer to user guide for cleaning and drying instructions. Liquid damage not covered under warranty"

 Although the Iphone 7 is IP67 rated which essentially means the phone will survive in under a meter of water for thirty minutes, Apple clearly stated that with the passage of time, the feature may not work as properly and thus in conclusion Liquid damage is not covered under warranty.

This isn't the first time that a smartphone company refuses warranty of water damaged phones. Yes that's right, Sony has previously also stated that it will deny any warranty claims for phones that have been fully submerged into water. However it does provide warranty coverage of accidental damage from splashes or rain unlike Apple.

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Dual cameras and much more on the Iphone 7 Plus.

Every year Apple decides to do something new and step out of its comfort zone. This year Apple did the same thing by placing not one but two cameras on the back of the Iphone 7 Plus. This by far is the biggest attraction of the iphone 7 Plus.

Camera
 

The two cameras work simultaneously to provide 2x optical zoom similar to what lg did on its g5. One of the camera on the Plus is the "wide" angle camera and the other one is the "telephoto" camera. Both the Cameras are of 12Mp resolution and the cameras can combine the shot taken by both the cameras to provide a shallow depth of field and give a more dslr type look to the picture. Whats even cooler is that you can actually see the shallow depth of field effect in real time before taking the shot itself. However this isnt something new in its entirety as we've seen this done before on phones from htc,nokia and lg.

According to Apple the new shooters are 60% more faster and 30% more efficient. The cameras on the iphone 7 Plus are optically stabilized and have a 6 element lens along with a quad LED setup to aid in Low light situations. The camera has an aperture of f/1.8 while the telephoto camera has a rather slow f/2.8 opening. The selfie camera also received a bump from 5Mp to 7Mp and can also record videos in 1080p now.

Hardware
 With this years iteration of the Iphone , Apple decided to give the phone a new and polished design. Apple has managed to make the glass and the metal on the phone to fit in as if it was one seamless piece if hardware. The camera bump now has been carved straight from the aluminum on the back and the Iphone 7 Plus also now sports a stainless steel Apple logo on its back. Furthermore the antenna lines have been removed from the back and have been placed on the top and bottom edges of the phone , thus making it more clear and chic. The screen is still the same 5.5 inch one found on the iphone 6s.

There are a few new colors that Apple announced with this years iphones

  
 You can choose from Jet black, Black, Silver, Gold and Rose Gold variants of the phone.
Apple has finally ditched the mechanic home button of years past and decided to place a capacitive button instead with the fingerprint reader embedded inside of it. There should be haptic feedback present when you press on the home button and the home button will also be pressure sensitive.

One of the most controversial decisions Apple made this year was removing the headphone jack all together from the phone. However Apple will be providing Lightning earpods as well as a 3.5mm to lightning adapter with the Iphone 7 Plus itself. You can also use Bluetooth earphones but good quality Bluetooth earphones can be quite expensive. If you're into that sort of thing , then by all means go for it. Apple even released their own earpods(Bluetooth earphones made by apple) which again are super expensive for normal daily use.

Another feature in this year's iphone is that the phone boasts dual speakers now. One speakers is at its usual position, at the bottom and the second one is at the top , hidden under the earpiece. Apple now also promises that the new speakers will be twice as loud from the speakers of last generation.

 
 The Phone now also has an Ip67 rating which means that it'll survive in under a meter of water for about an hour.

 Performance
The new iphone comes with the new A-10 fusion chip which happens to be a quad core chipset. Two of its cores are high performance cores and the other two are battery saving ones. The Gpu has also been upgraded and according to Apple it is now 50% more faster than the gpu found with the A9 chip in the Iphone 6s.

Pricing
You can buy the base 32gb model for $769 and then can bump up to 128 or 256gb according to your needs. Note that the Jet black variant only comes in the 128 and 256gb variants. Pre-orders start on the 9th of September and you can pick up the phone on September 16th.
   

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The Apple Iphone 7 is official with water resistance and much more!

The Apple Iphone 7 was released quite a few hours ago and this time apple is surely out of its comfort zone.

1.Design

To start off there have been subtle but at the same time prominent changes from the iphone 6 and the 6s. There are no more antenna lines on the back of the device ,rather now they are on the top and bottom edges. This makes the Phone look a lot more "Cleaner". The Phone is also much more rounded and looks more like an Ipod of a previous generation rather than an iphone. Other than this , the Home button is also now not clickable as it is capacitive. However it will be pressure sensitive, so that is another thing that has changed from last years iphone 6s. There are also more color options this year. you can choose from Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold and Rose Gold. 

 2. Water Proofing

 Apple this year too, decided to get in the game of water proofing their phones. To be more specific , The Iphone 7 duo is now Ip67 rated which means that it would survive under a meter of water for just about an hour. This also means that there is no headphone port on the iphone 7 now. Many consumers have complained about this as previously, having a headphone jack in a phone wasn't a "Feature". It apparently is now. However apple will be providing with the box a pair of lightning earpods and a lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter. This would mean that you cannot charge and listen to media at the same time. You can always buy Bluetooth headphones but the quality of those headphones can be a bit different than wired headphones (in a bad way).

 

3.Camera

The Iphone 7 features updated camera optics. The phone sports a 12Mp camera with f1.8 aperture and a 6 element lens coupled with optical image stabilization .According to Apple the camera is now 60% faster and 30% more efficient than previous generations of iphones.The LED's are also updated and now the phone is equipped with 4 of them.

 

The front facing camera has also been boosted to 7Mp and can record 1080p video.


4.Display

The iphone 7 keeps the 4.7 inch display of last year's iphone 6s but is now more brighter and has a wider color gamut however it was not specified how much the color gamut has changed since last year.Apple also hinted at an updated 3d touch layer but the details about this were scarce.

5.Performance
 Apple this time round put their new generation A-10 fusion chip in the iphone 7. this means that the new iphone runs on a quad core chipset. 2 of them being high performance cores and the other two being the power saving ones. According to Apple they run two times faster than their A9 chip and four times faster than their A8 chip.There is also a new gpu in store. the Iphone 7 boasts a 6 core gpu which is 50% faster than the gpu found with the A9 chipset.

6.Pricing and Availability
The Iphone starts at $649 for the base 32gb model  however you can also buy the 128 or 256 gb models.$749 for the 128 gig variant and $849 for the 256 gig variant.The iphone 7 and Iphone 7 Plus will be available on September 16th , with pre-orders starting from the 9th of September. 

So, what do you think of the new iphones? Are you planning to buy one? Let us know down in the comments section!
    

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What to expect. Apple Iphone release event.

The time has finally arrived when Apple will be releasing the next generation of iphones. This year being the year of the Iphone 7 duo. The event is still a few hours away but this would be a good time to round up all the info collected on the Iphone 7.

This year in terms of design we'll be seeing a change in Apple's tradition. there will be no antenna lines this year and the Iphone resembles the ipod a lot.  There is also now a less obtrusive camera bump on the back and the biggest change of all, THERE WILL BE NO HEADPHONE JACK. Yes, you read that right, Apple this year decided to go all out and remove the headphone jack. So now Apple will be giving away with the iphone 7 , wireless earphones instead of normal earpods. Other than this there will also be a pressure sensitive home button which is not clickable. This home button will also be the Fingerprint sensor.

There will be two models of the Iphone 7, The normal Iphone and then the Plus model. There will be certain key features that will differ in the two phones. The Display being the biggest of them. The second feature being the dual cameras present on the Plus model. The normal Iphone will only have just the single primary shooter.

The Plus will have 3 gigs of ram while the normal will have only 2 gigs. Both the models will come in 32/128 or 256 gb of internal storage. There have also been rumors that the new iphone will be Ipx7 certified , if that is true then this would make the iphone 7 waterproof in under a meter of water. However nothing is confirmed until Apple officially releases the iphone in a couple of hours.

According to reports , there will be five color options for the Iphones of this year. Matt black and Glossy Piano Black are among them. The light blue color variant of the phone is a mystery. Rumor has it that it will not release in the U.S or maybe Apple wont release a light blue variant at all. who knows. All we can do now is anxiously wait for Apple to give us the next big thing. However many argue if Apple has lost their touch in recent years. Lets see then what Apple has to offer us. The event starts at 10 a.m.PDT (7 p.m. CEST). Tune in to Apple's website as they are going to be live streaming the entire event online.

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Blue tint on The Iphone 7 not be as saturated as previously rumored.

While many rumors stated that there would be a blue color variant of this year's Iphone 7 and Iphone 7 Plus, The exact color was not specified i.e the exact shade of blue. However that mystery has been solved as a real picture of this blue colored Iphone was leaked earlier today. Have a look at it yourselves

The shade seems to be on the lighter side of blue , infact much lighter than originally thought. However there also seem to be rumors now that Apple won't release the blue color variant of the Iphone 7 duo at all due to the fact that the "blue" color might chip off easily.

The original colors that were thought to be released of the Iphone 7 duo were Silver, Space grey Gold and Rose Gold. So, All we can do now is wait and see what Apple has to offer us. The release event will be held tomorrow so we'll find out if all the many rumors about this year's Iphones are true or just plain old hoaxes.

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Iphone 7 Plus to have dual cameras , IPx7 rating and 3gigs of ram.

The Iphones of 2016 are just mere days away from launching and more reports have just come in , possibly unveiling the specs of the Bigger Phone of the bunch, The Iphone 7 Plus.

The report states that the Iphone 7 plus will have 2 gigs of ram while the Plus model will have 3 gigs of ram , the extra gigabyte is probably there to handle the dual camera setup. Speaking of the camera , the Iphone 7 Plus is said to sport two 12 Mp cameras on the back. One camera will have larger pixels and  6 element wide angle lense while the other camera will have a longer 5 element lense. The normal iphone will just have the one 12 Mp primary camera accompanied by A 4 lED flash. 

There will also be three storage options for the phone. A 32gb/3gb variant , a 128gb variant and a whopping 256 gb variant.Note that all Plus variants will have the same amount of ram, 3 gigs of it precisely.The headphone jack on the other hand will be gone as was suggested by several rumors however lightning earpods and a 3.5mm jack adapter will be bundled with the Phone itself. 

The home button is now said to be pressure sensitive so no clicking there and the IPx7 rating means that the phone should survive under a meter of water for half an hour.

So what do you think about the new iphones? Is Apple right to omit the headphone jack? Comment your thoughts down below.

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Apple to officially release the next gen of Iphones on the 7th of Sept.

As it was initially rumored , Apple is going to hold an event on the 7th of September for the unveiling of the new set of IPhones.  As you can see the by the picture above the invite is pretty simple but it still manages to instill some suspense by telling us the exact date of the launch event.

Although there have been countless rumors and renders of the new upcoming iphones , we still have no clear idea what to expect as apple has kept everything under wraps. We might be seeing just two IPhones instead of three like rumored before and the name might not even be the same. Recent reports suggest that these new iphones my be called the IPhone 6SE and the IPhone 6SE plus.

However all this should be taken with a grain of salt as nothing is still confirmed as of yet. The only thing that is, is the date for the launch event.  So all that is left for us to do now is to sit back and count the days in suspense!

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