Apple iPhone 7 (32GB) - Black

Nice product

Firstly, let me clarify.. I do not belong to Apple Die hard fans and followers' club.I too was drawn towards this device as a replacement when my Moto E First Gen one fine day stopped working and didn't recover.So this is a transition from Android to iOS.Am I missing Android ? Honestly - NO.I thought it's time to buy a perfect and latest device for myself, not because I was completely sure of what it does, just because I could now afford it.I know, iPhone 8 and iPhone X are in the market today. But this phone in every respect is still relevant today and in no way can be considered outdated. If you wish you buy an iPhone that doesn't hit your pocket much and is not outdated, this is the most perfect phone to buy today.Buying 6 or 6s would be a risk because apple might stop supporting its update in a few years.As I mentioned, this review is not from a crazy Apple product lover. (Although it may sound like one)Pros:1. The screen dimensions and phone size is perfect. It's exactly what I need. Not too thick and not extremely flimsy. Though some might prefer the iPhone 7 plus, I think it's too big to carry in your pocket.2. Processor and Speed: this I noticed not just about this iPhone but for iPad also, the processor speed is really awesome. Windows laptops, android phones and tabs do hang and freeze. This phone in last one year has NEVER. It might not sound much of a big deal but usually phones hang when you desperately need them in urgency and you don't want to be in that position ever.3. Screen Quality: the screen looks amazing and Colors are extremely fine.4. Camera: now please note that this is not a DSLR. So no matter how much the phone companies advertise, phone cameras will always be inferior to a professional DLSR. That's the reason why camera companies aren't out of business. Having said that, the camera of this phone (both front and back) are really good and they do their job.6. No Headphone Jack: I thought it would be a matter of concern, but it isn't. It has only motivated me to take care of my headphone even more and that's the only reason they are still intact and working properly. I am sure you won't miss the jack. Besides, if you fear losing the small adapter, it's better to buy Bluetooth headphones. They fit it really well with this phone.7. Cross platform flexibility: this is what I was most worried about. How this device would blend in with my windows laptop and all other apps and features which I earlier used in windows and Android. Surprisingly, the transition was smooth and hassle free. There may be people who disagree, but I never missed any feature which android provided. Infact, itunes, iCloud and other apple features have made the life much easier as compared to android.8. 32 GB storage: I think it's sufficient today. Most people use their phones as storage devices. If you're one of them then even 256GB variant is not enough. So install the apps you actually use, backup the photos in to your laptop regularly, put videos and songs only the ones you listen and actually watch. You will surprise yourself that filling up 32GB space is also difficult.Now, most importantly...CONS:1. Body Finishing: You have to have a back cover for this phone in order to avoid it slipping from your hands. The tighter you grip it without cover, the easily it would slip.Also, I initially used a cover which had a seive pattern on it. The same pattern got imprinted on back of the phone (though not easily visible). Go for an all solid or all plastic cover which can provide grip.2. Battery backup: The battery backup of this phone is bit of a problem. With moderate usage also, it can consume battery before the end of the day and you have to be very economical about it.3. No dual sim: I know, many would frown after reading this. And I know why Apple has still not released a dual sim iPhone.. but I wish this phone was dual sim. The other 2 cons can be mitigated, this one however can only be settled by having a backup phone. Add the Dual sim feature and apple would bring in a swarm of new users who hesitated from iPhone.iPhone ACCESSORIES RECOMMENDATION1. Screen Guard: you may go for any standard screen guard but honestly you don't need one. No screen guard can protect your screen from breaking. I have not used any screen guard for more than year and the screen looks as new. Just make sure you don't put the keys and phone in the same pocket and surely phone will shine for years. Also, let me mention here that my phone HAS FALLEN from a decent height face down on solid floor twice but the glass is strong enough to sustain without absolutely no physical damage.2. Back cover: I think this is a must accessory. You need not spend much on this. Egotude transparent color (black shade) will go perfectly with it. It provides the necessary grip and scratch resistance to your phone back.3. Headphones: in case you lose your Apple earphones, as per your budget, buy a Bluetooth headset, something that suits your pocket and you're good to go.4. Cleaning Spray and Cloth: If you wish to keep your phone new and clean, please invest in this. It's a very small investment but the returns are huge. Buy any camera lens cleaning Spray and soft cloth. Every 10-15 days, take the phone out of cover and thoroughly clean the phone and cover as well. Your phone will shine a little longer and will look brand new for years. All it needs is just a little touch of care from you.Hope the review helps. Cheers 🖖🏻

I'm writing this review after using the iPhone 7 for about a week, here are the things that I liked, disliked and thought are worth to mention.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WHATS IN THE BOX-==================1. THE IPHONE 7 ITSELF2. THE LIGHTNING EARPODS3. LIGHTNING TO 3.5 MM JACK CONVERTOR4. LIGHTNING TO USB CABLE5. POWER ADAPTER6. SIM EJECTOR PIN--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE DESIGN-=============So the new iPhone 7 black variant has a nice aluminum body with matte finish. the iPhone 7 is also now waterproof with IP67 rating. the 12mp rear camera with the led flash are present on the back, the power button with the I'm tray are present on the right side, the volume rockers and the profile button are located on the left side, on the front we have the 7mp f2.2 camera, ear piece, sensors and the 4.7 inch 1334x750-pixel resolution at 326 ppi display and the home button are present, now the home button is not really a button, it has what apple calls the taptic engine which gives a haptic feedback and simulated a real button, but doesn't really feels like a button, you can select the type of haptic feedback you like form three options. the home button also has the fingerprint scanner or touch id, its a nice quick and accurate scanner. the 4.7 inch display great too. with great viewing angles, vibrancy, and color reproduction. the colors looks natural and with nice saturation and contrast. expected nothing less from apple on this. now the biggest down side of this phone is the removal of the headphone, apple says that the lightning connector works great as an audio source for headphones, but I still miss my the 3.5mm jack, apple did provide a small lightning to 3.5mm adapter which is something you also need to carry around if you want to listen from your normal headphones or you have to switch to Bluetooth audio.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE CAMERA-=============the camera has a good improvement from the iPhone 6s, it doesn't have dual cameras like the iPhone 7 plus, but it performs great. the are very detailed with great color reproduction, contrast level. the images are vibrant with good amount of saturation and sharpness. the 12mp camera now also have optical image stabilization so the video are nice and stabilized as the iPhone 6s it also shoots in 4k, the front facing 7mp camera has been improved a lot, its has nice wide frame and the image quality is also very natural, the video quality of the front facing camera is also nice you have to be careful with lighting or otherwise the contrast levels sometimes gets messed up.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE PERFORMENCE-======================the iPhone 7 has the apple A10 fusion chips with six core graphics and 2gb of ram, the new processor performs great, it easily handles heavy usage and gaming, multitasking is also very fluid, it easily handles tons of app running in the background simultaneously with just 2gb of ram. the iPhone 7 comes with the new iOS 10 which has great features like the new version of siri and improved 3d touch. if you are a moderate user it will work flawlessly for you.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE BATTERY-================the iPhone 7 only have a 1960 mah battery, but don't let that small size fool you it easily lasts a day even under heavy usage you can easily get it to work till night. another down side of this phone is that it doesn't support fast charging, it takes around 2 hours to fully charge from 10% to 100%. but you can also use an ipad charger to make the charging speed a little bit faster.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE PROS AND CONS--THE PROS-==========1. GREAT BUILD QUALITY2. WATERPROOF3. GREAT CAMERA4. GREAT DISPLAY5. FINGERPRINT SCANNER6. GREAT FOR GAMING7. GREAT FOR MULTITASKING8. STEREO SPEAKERS-THE CONS-============1. NO HEADPHONE JACK2. NO FAST CHARGING-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FINAL VERDICT- The iPhone is a great flagship smartphone with great specs, performance and camera, it might not be that much worth to upgrade from an iPhone 6 or 6s but if you want the better camera, waterproofing you can definitely go for it.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[...]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THANK YOU