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