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    iPhone 6s vs. iPhone 7: What's the Difference?

    By Holly Wentworth
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    With the iPhone 7 being released earlier this month, consumers of Apple have started to upgrade their old phones to the newest version.
    However, this raises an important question: how much of a difference is there really between the the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 7? Not being sure, myself, I did some research on Apple and TechRadar, a technology reviewing website, to find out. Then, I compiled a list of only the differences— not the similarities. This is what I found:
    Specs:

    iPhone 7 iPhone 6s
    Display Retina HD display with wide color and 3DTouch
    625 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)
    Retina HD display with 3DTouch
    500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)
    Size/Weight Height: 5.44 inches
    Width:  2.64 inches
    Depth:  0.28 inch
    Weight: 4.87 ounces (the only difference)
    Height: 5.44 inches
    Width:  2.64 inches
    Depth:  0.28 inch
    Weight: 5.04 ounces
    Camera/Video Camera:
    All-new 12MP
    f/1.8 aperture
    Optical image stabilization
    Body and face detection
    Quad-LED True Tone flash
    Six-element lens
    Video:
    Optical image stabilization for video
    Facetime:
    7-megapixel photos
    1080p HD video recording
    Auto image stabilization
    Camera:
    12MP
    f/2.2 aperture
    Face detection
    True Tone flash
    Five-element lens
    Video:
    Facetime:
    5-megapixel photos
    720p HD video recording
    Cellular/Wireless LTE Advanced (up to 450 Mbps) LTE Advanced (up to 300 Mbps)
    Battery Up to 2 hours longer battery life than iPhone 6s
    Talk time (wireless) up to 14 hours on 3G
    Internet use up to 14 hours on Wi-Fi, up to 12 hours on LTE, up to 12 hours on 3G
    Wireless video playback up to 13 hours
    Wireless audio playback up to 40 hours
    Talk time up to 14 hours on 3G
    Internet use up to 11 hours on Wi-Fi, up to 10 hours on LTE, up to 12 hours on 3G
    Video playback up to 11 hours
    Audio playback up to 50 hours
    Headphones EarPods with Lighting Connector
    Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter
    EarPods with 3.5 mm Headphones plug
    Cost Ranges from $650 to $850 Ranged from $560 to $760
    Reviews FOR

    • Good low light camera
    • Water resistant
    • Double the internal capacity

    AGAINST

    • Lacks clear upgrades
    • Same design used for last three phones
    • Battery life better but unimpressive
    FOR

    • Great design
    • 3D Touch impresses
    • Stable OS

    AGAINST

    • Battery life low
    • Live Photos don’t always work
    • Price high for a low resolution screen

    While the iPhone 7 has a select number of new features and upgrades in comparison to the iPhone 6s, the research shows that these upgrades are few and far between. In reality, if you own an iPhone 6s, it’s almost the same as the new iPhone 7— even the size is identical to the previous iPhone.
    The only significant differences that could be noted was the improved battery life and camera. Other than that, it’s best if we wait until the iPhone 7s comes out. Then, there is a chance there will be more upgrades over the iPhone 6. Either way, some of us have to wait for our two year contracts anyway.

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