iPhone7 buy or not buy? Dr. Mo is mixed
The iPhone 7 seems to be a no-disruption fire, and Carphone Warehouse, Europe's largest mobile phone retailer, has already said that this year's iPhone 7 will cost 70% more than the number of people who want to buy an iPhone 6s last year. The iPhone7's sales and orders are much higher than expected. The main reason is expected to be two points: First, innovations such as color and double shooting will promote sales! At the same time, the replacement demand for 6S extrusion was released this year.
Walt Mossberg, a famous American technology product evaluation expert (known as "Dr. Mo", pictured on the left), wrote today that Apple's latest iPhone 7 smartphone has made him fall into the dilemma of choice. Whether to buy or not to buy, compared to before, this choice is more difficult. The following is the main content of Dr. Mo's article.
At first glance, it will be difficult to tell the difference between the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus smartphones that Apple will start selling on Friday and the 2015 and iPhone models of the 2014 version. They look almost identical and are the same size. However, if the user touches it by hand, the difference will be clear at a glance. The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus phones are equipped with better cameras, longer battery life, waterproof features, doubled storage space and, more importantly, prices are not as high as previous versions of the iPhone. .
In addition, if the user further observes, he will find other situations: the pre-existing very good standard headphone jack has disappeared, and the headphone jack can be adapted to all the earphones and earphones of the user. Of course, I know that I am not crazy about this change.
Previously, I have been using the 4.7-inch iPhone 7 and the 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus for almost a week. Both phones are equipped with a significantly improved iOS 10 operating system (this system will also be popular from today to the old version). Among the iPhone series phones). Of course, I was deeply impressed by these two new phones, but I also felt a little bored and impatient. Here, I want to make some explanations below.
deep impression
Overall, the new iPhone series smartphones that Apple launched this year are impressive. This is a very good mobile phone. It is better than the previous version of the iPhone series in many respects, although the design does not. The changes were made and the standard headphone jack from the previous version was also revoked.
Here, I mainly explain the five most impressive features of the new iPhone 7 series of smartphones.
First, Apple has doubled the storage capacity of both iPhone 7 and 7 Plus smartphones at each price level, starting with a minimum of 32GB (the smaller iPhone 7 is priced at $649), up to 256GB. (The highest capacity iPhone 7 Plus is more expensive, for $969). Apple has increased the storage capacity of the new iPhone this time, but although the storage capacity has increased, the price of the new iPhone has not increased too much. For example, the larger iPhone 7 Plus is only a mobile phone similar to last year. It costs $20.
Second, the battery life of the new iPhone has been extended. Apple claims that the new iPhone with a small size has an extended battery life of two hours after each charge, while the new iPhone has a one-hour extension of battery life after each charge. This is mainly because Apple has configured a new battery and a more sensitive new processor for the new iPhone. This new processor uses a low-power kernel to support regular phone functions, and only starts up when needed. The core of power.
Battery life in mobile phones has been difficult to test because it relies heavily on how users use their phones and how difficult it is to find a strong cellular or wireless network. In addition, during my short-term testing period, the battery life of the new iPhone 7 series phones is good.
The larger size of the iPhone 7 Plus can easily take 13 to 15 hours a day, handling a large number of different tasks, and then there will be remaining battery power. For example, when I tried the iPhone 7 Plus, after 14 hours of use, I still had 14% of the power remaining. I had already flown from San Francisco back to my home in Washington, DC, and I still used this phone to connect. Cellular networks and wireless networks in hotels, airports and flights. This battery life is what I have always dreamed of. In comparison, the battery of the smaller iPhone 7 smartphone can last for 12 to 14 hours, and I also used streaming video and streaming music services for several hours.
Third, the new iPhone 7 series phone has better waterproof function. Even if it is soaked in the toilet or in the mud for a long time, this new phone can still work well. (Samsung phones have a short-term waterproof function.) I tried to soak an iPhone 7 in a large mixing bowl filled with water for about 20 minutes (Apple claims to be able to put it deeper into the water, and time can Longer – for example, soak for half an hour in a water depth of 1 meter). When I took the phone out of the water, the iPhone 7 was still intact and still dry. The only effect is that the sound quality sounds like a short dumb field that lasts about 5 minutes, and the other is to wait 5 hours before charging the phone.
Fourth, it is the camera in the new iPhone 7 series. In my opinion, for an amateur photographer like me who has never bought a high-end camera, the camera in the old iPhone has become the best camera I have ever had. However, Apple has updated the camera again in the iPhone 7, with a larger f/1.8 aperture, a better flash, and the ability to capture more color effects. Moreover, this is the beginning. In a newer version of the iPhone, the camera now has an optical image stabilization feature that limits the effects of lens shake. This feature only appeared in larger phones that were introduced last year.
The relatively expensive iPhone Plus is now equipped with two cameras, one is a wide-angle camera and the other is a remote camera. With the support of the software, the two cameras can be combined into one and can be easily manipulated. In fact, this beautiful zoom dual camera is the first time I have seen it to attract me to use a large display phone.
The fifth is the operating system. The new version of the Apple iPhone 7 series smartphone is equipped with the iOS 10 operating system. Of course, I am not here to comment on iOS 10. As we all know, iOS 10 is a product that is independent of iPhone 7, but the two are able to make the perfect combination. I found that almost every feature on the iOS 10 system is faster and better. Lock screen notifications, accessories, control centers, etc. are all organically linked and more convenient to use. Information, maps, music, news, and other features have also been greatly improved. For example, some small features have also shocked me. For example, the new iPhone can even automatically save my driving directions and the direction of my parking.
In any case, the new iPhone 7 series phones run faster, display brighter, and are equipped with stereo speakers. However, during the trial period, I did not make a case for it.
In the new iPhone 7 series of smartphones, Apple also replaced the main buttons of previous versions of the iPhone with non-mechanical, non-mobile buttons that use the vibration "engine" to simulate the feel of pressing a button. The three users I know said that it feels like pressing the bottom of the phone, not just the buttons. However, this feature does not bother me.
Trouble
What bothers me is that Apple canceled the headphone jack in the iPhone 7 series. Indeed, Apple has had instances of revoking standard features, such as the revoked floppy disk feature in the first iMac in 1998.
I often complain that Apple's actions are too fast, but, to a certain extent, I always think that this kind of action to undo some of the functions has its own meaning, because the part that was revoked (floppy disk, CD-ROM drive, Ethernet interface, etc.) They are getting less and less, and there are better features to replace them, such as better optical drives, cloud services and wireless Internet access.
However, as far as the new iPhone 7 series smartphones are concerned, there is no evidence that I can see that the 3.5 mm headphone jacks are used less and less, and there are no obstacles. In fact, this headphone jack is good for transferring music, podcasts, and calls. Apple claims that the new adjustment is mainly to save more space to install larger batteries and other components.
In addition, I have not seen Apple provide a better alternative to headphones. Clearly, Apple is trying to bring the entire industry to the wireless headset space, however, due to poor Bluetooth connectivity, low fidelity (especially when using music services), and limited battery life. The guidance has not been very good.
As a transitional product, the iPhone 7 is still equipped with Apple's family of white earbuds and a free adapter, just equipped with a Lightning interface on the bottom of the phone, although not a standard audio jack, but it sounds almost the same. But now, without a bulky adapter, users can no longer charge their phones while they are on the phone for a long time or listening to music.
Overall, I think Apple's adjustment is not getting better, but it is getting worse.
Apple argues that almost no users are still charging their phones while listening to music, which I disagree with.
Next month, Apple will launch a wireless Bluetooth headset called "AirPods". Perhaps this new headset can solve some of the problems of the old wireless headset and promote this transformation process. AirPods headphones use a customized W1 chip to make Bluetooth connectivity more stable and make Bluetooth sound better. After I tried the pre-production AirPods, I found that these headphones were able to achieve Apple's promise, and I was able to charge my phone while listening to music.
However, after each charge, the $159 AirPods headset only allows the user to listen to music for only 5 hours, while the duration of the call lasts only two hours. Although Apple claims to have some remedies for this, in my opinion, this AirPods still has some drawbacks that standard wireless headsets do not have.
(Note: During my trial, AirPods did have difficulty charging, so Apple replaced it. Since this product will not be fully available until the end of October, I think Apple will be able to solve these problems by then.)
I believe that the revolution in wireless earbuds and headphones is coming to us. Perhaps, after a few years, the battery life of these headphones will double or triple. But for now, Apple's practice of adjusting standard headphones has created some obstacles for users to use mobile phones. This is indeed annoying and deserves to be denied.
Helpless
I feel a little helpless about Apple's top-down redesign of the iPhone. However, the iPhone 7 is not the case. Apple has acknowledged this, and strongly suggests that the design of the new iPhone may not change until next year, and next year is the 10th anniversary of the iPhone.
Of course, there are good reasons to redesign the look and feel of the iPhone, which can be seen on a Samsung phone. For example, Samsung and other handset manufacturers are working hard to integrate large displays such as iPhone Plus phones into smaller-sized phones, and still be able to configure larger batteries. However, these iPhones still have more room to accommodate the corresponding display and larger upper and lower borders.
Another drawback is that the iPhone still lacks wireless or inductive charging. To add this feature, Apple may need to redesign.
General
The iPhone is still a premium smartphone, and the latest version of the iPhone outperforms the old iPhone in many ways. Unlike rival Samsung, Apple won't be bothered by serious problems such as battery explosions. However, the new headset issue has made it more difficult for users to choose the iPhone 7, which is more difficult than before.
Of course, if the user can tolerate the headset problem, then it is not a mistake to buy a new version of the iPhone 7, especially if the user replaces a new iPhone every year like Apple.
It's worth noting that the new iPhone 7 series smartphones do have a lot of undisputed improvements, but in any case, this upgrade is a stretch compared to the previous series of iPhone upgrades. Someone may want to wait another year to wait for Apple's next real heavy-duty phone to appear – at least a better headset solution.
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