I've used iPhone 7: AMA!

[Rene Ritchie]

I've gotten to spend a brief amount of time with the new iPhone 7. So, if you have any questions, fire away and I'll do my best to answer!

 

[Just_Me_D]

In regard to the new home button, does it feel weird pressing it as opposed to the current home button the the 6S? Also, how sensitive is it in regard to fingerprint recognition?

 

[Jason Cockerham]

I've gotten to spend a brief amount of time with the new iPhone 7. So, if you have any questions, fire away and I'll do my best to answer!

Scratches and fingerprints on the Jet Black???? And yes the home button as well. What is it like?

 

[Rene Ritchie]

In regard to the new home button, does it feel weird pressing it as opposed to the current home button the the 6S? Also, how sensitive is it in regard to fingerprint recognition?

It feels just like 3D Touch. You can adjust the pressure in the same way too. Fingerprints are the same as iPhone 6s.

 

[Rene Ritchie]

Scratches and fingerprints on the Jet Black???? And yes the home button as well. What is it like?

Yup to both. It's like the black iPhone 3G/S.

Home button is like 3D Touch. Takes a few minutes to get used to then it's great.

 

[Jason Cockerham]

Yup to both. It's like the black iPhone 3G/S.

Home button is like 3D Touch. Takes a few minutes to get used to then it's great.

Would you say the fingerprints and scratches are bad enough to avoid getting it? I don't usually use cases on my devices.

 

[Rene Ritchie]

Would you say the fingerprints and scratches are bad enough to avoid getting it? I don't usually use cases on my devices.

No. I ordered my 7 Plus in jet black. It's just something to be aware of.

 

[John Yester]

With the extra ram did the OS seem snappier and smooth or about the same all around on the plus version?

 

[eyecrispy]

What were you most impressed with? Is the camera on the plus worth the larger phone?

 

[Rene Ritchie]

With the extra ram did the OS seem snappier and smooth or about the same all around on the plus version?

Apple doesn't talk about RAM because for iOS, it's not the same as a traditional computer. RAM will affect how many apps or web tabs it can keep in memory, and probably how much it can buffer in a game, but the code and processor probably affect interface rendering the most.

In this case, yeah, A10 is a beast, iOS is still natively coded, so zoom zoom

 

[Rene Ritchie]

What were you most impressed with? Is the camera on the plus worth the larger phone?

Very. The camera has a lot of potential. Apple is doing a couple of cool things with it now, but devs have full access so I really want to see what Camera+, Obscura, and more do.

 

[T48]

Could you or anyone can check the signal strength(dBm) for calls in comparison to the 6s?
Just curious if moving the antenna lines has or had any effect. Thanks.

 

[Craig]

Could you or anyone can check the signal strength(dBm) for calls in comparison to the 6s?
Just curious if moving the antenna lines has or had any effect. Thanks.

I may be wrong, but I assume Rene does not have the 7 yet.. only tried it out at the Apple event on the 7th and is giving info based on the usage there.

 

[T48]

I may be wrong, but I assume Rene does not have the 7 yet.. only tried it out at the Apple event on the 7th and is giving info based on the usage there.

Ah. Thought they had a demo unit or something. Thanks.

 

[TLD1]

Hey, Rene...how much difference in real use (not games or graphics) does the new chip make in regards to snappiness & OA performance?

 

[Rene Ritchie]

Hey, Rene...how much difference in real use (not games or graphics) does the new chip make in regards to snappiness & OA performance?

Right now, since few if any apps are taking advantage of the new chip, it's like comparing a Veyron to a Lambo. They're both knock you back when they blow by.

The biggest gain right now is power efficiency, thank to the fusion design. That translates into a couple extra hours of battery life, on average, on the iPhone 7.

 

[TwitchyPuppy]

Is the Rose Gold one as pretty as the 6s?

 

[timja]

Hello Rene.

I have been procrastinating about upgrading to the 6s (from a 4s!) for some time but have been unable to do so.

I have had a good look at the 6s although obviously I've not held/used the 7. Now, as I plan to upgrade I'm thinking about whether to go for the 6s or the 7.

Can you tell me the primary reasons I should opt for the iPhone 7 as opposed to the 6s please?

 

[Rene Ritchie]

Is the Rose Gold one as pretty as the 6s?

Prettier because less antenna lines.

 

[Rene Ritchie]

Hello Rene.

I have been procrastinating about upgrading to the 6s (from a 4s!) for some time but have been unable to do so.

I have had a good look at the 6s although obviously I've not held/used the 7. Now, as I plan to upgrade I'm thinking about whether to go for the 6s or the 7.

Can you tell me the primary reasons I should opt for the iPhone 7 as opposed to the 6s please?

Better camera, water resistant, more advanced proc - you know all this