iPhone 7 Plus

It is important to know that this A1786 iPhone 7 Plus model was sold exclusively by China Mobile and does not support CDMA networks. It is compatible with FDD-LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30, along with TD-LTE bands 38, 39, 40, and 41.

All iPhone 7 Plus models, regardless of carrier, have a 5.5-inch widescreen multitouch LED-backlit 1920x1080 "Retina HD" display (401 ppi, 625 cd/m2) and a solid-state, taptic-engine-powered "clickless" Home button. The device has three cameras: dual rear 12-megapixel cameras (one wide-angle f/1.8, one telephoto f/2.8) that use software for a 2x optical zoom and a 10x digital zoom, along with optical image stabilization, a six-element lens, and wide color capture. The front "FaceTime HD" camera is 7 megapixels and records 1080p video.

The iPhone 7 Plus has an aluminum body, is IP67-rated for splash, water, and dust resistance (not waterproof), and features stereo speakers and a Lightning port, but no traditional headphone jack. Initially, it was available in five colors: "silver," "gold," "rose gold," "black" (matte), and "jet black" (glossy), with Apple warning the jet black finish could show micro-abrasions. A (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition was offered from March 21 to September 12, 2017.

Internally, it is powered by a 64-bit quad-core "Apple A10 Fusion" processor, 3 GB of RAM, and 32 GB, 128 GB, or 256 GB of storage. (Jet black and red were initially 128/256 GB only; a 32 GB jet black model was added and the 256 GB option was discontinued for all colors on Sept 12, 2017). It also supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2, LTE (4G), and NFC for Apple Pay.

Apple estimates up to 60 hours of audio, 21 hours of 3G talk time, 13 hours of 3G/LTE internet, 15 hours of Wi-Fi internet, 14 hours of wireless video, and 16 days of standby.

In China, although prices were later reduced, this iPhone 7 Plus was originally priced on China Mobile at RMB 6,388, RMB 7,188, and RMB 7,988 for the 32 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB storage options, respectively.

Technology publications extensively covered this China Mobile-exclusive iPhone 7 Plus variant, emphasizing its strategic importance in Apple's approach to the world's largest smartphone market while preserving all revolutionary dual-camera innovations that defined the global iPhone 7 Plus success story. Industry critics highlighted how this model delivered identical performance benchmarks and photographic capabilities to international variants, demonstrating Apple's commitment to maintaining premium user experiences across all regional partnerships. Professional evaluations praised the seamless integration with China Mobile's advanced LTE infrastructure, while noting that the device retained all acclaimed features including Portrait Mode and exceptional battery performance. Technology analysts recognized this exclusive distribution model as evidence of Apple's sophisticated market segmentation strategy without compromising core technological excellence.