Launch report · Apple
iPhone 7 Plus: The first dual-camera iPhone — and the first without a headphone jack.
SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2016·$769·Score 60/100
The iPhone 7 Plus introduced the dual camera, Portrait mode and the removal of the headphone jack. It is now a vintage device, valuable as history rather than a usable phone.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.5" LCD 60 Hz
Chipset
Apple A10 Fusion
Memory
3 GB · 32 GB
Main cam
12 MP · f/1.8
Battery
2,900 mAh
Weight
188 g
What stands out
- Apple’s first dual camera with 2× optical zoom and Portrait mode.
- IP67 water resistance arrived here.
- Solid battery life for 2016.
- Durable aluminium build.
What to watch
- Removed the headphone jack — controversial at launch.
- No 5G; stuck on iOS 15.
- Thick bezels, 1080p LCD.
- Discontinued — a vintage device.
The phone it has to beat
Pixel 2 (2017)
$649 · score 88/100