Apple iPhone 7 Event Live Blog: Big Leaps Or Small Tweaks?
The Apple iPhone 7 event and what it will unveil tonight: Live blog
What does Apple have in store for its latest flagship phone? Are we going to see more than a facelift and a flushed home button? Is the company serious about finally getting rid of the headphone jack? Find answers to all those questions here, as we track the latest updates from the iPhone 7 launch event starting at 10:30pm IST.
Meanwhile, here’s a video describing what you should expect.
Tim Cook announces Mario comes to the iPhone. Shigeru Miyamoto shows off how you can play the classic arcade game one-handed for the first time.
Real-Time collaboration for all iWork apps. Multiple users can now modify graphics, images and text across Pages, Keynote and Numbers.
WatchOS: A new app called ‘Breathe’ that reminds you take a moment in your day and a new ‘SOS’ app to make sure you’re safe.
Pokemon GO is coming to the Apple Watch.
New watch is “Swim Proof” and its called Apple Watch Series 2. Tailored programs for swimmers.
Apple Watch Series 2 has a 2nd-gen SIP with a dual core processor, a new GPU which is 2x faster and the brightest display on any Apple product ever (1000 nits). There’s also a built-in GPS.
Apple is partnering with Nike to create a special Apple Watch for runners - The Apple Watch Nike+ will be available in four colours. Priced at $369. Apple Watch Series 1 with updated specs priced at $269.
iPhone 7
- A new high gloss black finish.
- The antenna now embedded inside the enclosure.
- The new iPhone will be water and dust resistant.
iPhone 7 Camera
- Optical image stablization is improved
- Wider aperture lens
- Six- element lens
- 12 MP sensor which is 60% faster
- Quad- LED, True Tone Flash and a brand new Flicker Sensor
- Apple’s Image signal processor is a game changer
- Raw camera API
- Front side camera is a 7MP FaceTime HD camera- for Slefies
- Front camera Auto image stabilization
- The iPhone 7 Plus sports two 12 MP cameras, a wide angle and telephoto. It will let you zoom like an optical lens in several ways: 10X without pixellating image. Increased depth of field and higher quality photos.
The improved HD retina display for both phones will be 25% brighter and feature a wider colour gamut.
Apple says bye bye to the headphone jack. The lightning port is taking over the job of the 3.5mm jack. But don’t worry, there’s an adapter.
Apple launches wireless headphones called “AirPods.” IR sensors detect when they are in your ear so they only play music when you’re listening. They switch automatically to whatever device you’re using and last 24 hours on a single charge. The headphones are powered by Apple’s first wireless “W1” chip.
Apple releases the new A10 fusion chip. It’s over 40% faster than its predecessor. It features a four core CPU with 3.3 billion transistors. Graphics performance is 240x faster than the original iPhone.
How much will the new iPhone cost you?
- iPhone 7 starting at $649. Available in 32GB 128GB 256GB. Double the capacity of the iPhone 6 and no 64 gb variant.
- iPhone 7 Plus starting at $769. Available in 32GB 128GB 256GB.