iPhone 7 Plus

iPhone 7 Plus

iPhone

Discontinued
Released: September 7, 2016Discontinued on: September 10, 2019
United States: US$319, US$419, US$519

Overview

It should be noted that this A1661 iPhone 7 Plus model supports 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. It is designed for Verizon, Sprint, and many smaller US carriers (excluding AT&T or T-Mobile), as well as for China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom in mainland China, and 3, China Mobile HK, CSL, and SmarTone in Hong Kong.


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 the US, this iPhone 7 Plus was initially sold unlocked but subsidized on a two-year Verizon or Sprint contract for US$319 (32 GB), US$419 (128 GB), or US$519 (256 GB). Unlocked and contract-free, it was US$769, US$869, or US$969. It was also available through leasing and installment programs like the "iPhone Upgrade Program" and "Apple iPhone Installments."

Evaluation

Technology critics widely celebrated this multi-carrier iPhone 7 Plus variant for demonstrating Apple's sophisticated approach to global network compatibility while preserving the revolutionary dual-camera system that established new industry standards for smartphone photography. Professional reviews consistently highlighted how this model's comprehensive LTE band support enabled seamless operation across diverse carrier infrastructures in multiple markets, from CDMA networks in the United States to advanced LTE deployments across China and Hong Kong. Industry evaluations praised the device for maintaining identical performance characteristics and photographic excellence regardless of carrier affiliation, with critics noting that users experienced no compromise in Portrait Mode functionality or battery performance. Telecommunications specialists recognized this implementation as evidence of Apple's commitment to delivering universal premium experiences across complex global carrier ecosystems.

Product Info

Product Info Table
Model IDiPhone9,2
Apple Model NoA1661 (EMC 3092*)
Apple Order NoMNR22LL/A
Apple SubfamilyiPhone 7 Plus

Price

Price Table
Original PriceUS$319, US$419, US$519
United StatesUS$319, US$419, US$519
ChinaRMB 6,388, 7,188, 7,988
Hong KongHK$6,588, HK$7,388, HK$8,288

Pricing Extras

Pricing Extras Table
Est. Current RetailUS$100-US$150

Body

Body Table
Form FactoriPhone 7 Plus
Case TypeHandheld
Housing ColorMetallic
Dimensions6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 in / 158.24 x 77.98 x 7.37 mm
Avg. Weight6.63 oz / 188 g

Platform

Platform Table
Processor TypeApple A10 Fusion
Processor Speed2.3 GHz
Processors1 (4 Cores)
Onboard RAM3 GB
Geekbench 2 (32)3570
Geekbench 3 (64)5524
Geekbench 4 (SC)3435
Geekbench 4 (MC)5732
Geekbench 5 (SC)742
Geekbench 5 (MC)1324

Storage

Storage Table
Storage Capacity32, 128, 256 GB

Display

Display Table
Built-in Display5.5" Retina HD
Display Resolution1920x1080 (401 ppi)
Camera12.0 Megapixels x 2

Media Support

Media Support Table
Audio SupportApple reports that the iPhone 7 Plus supports "AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV."
Video SupportApple reports that the iPhone 7 Plus supports "H.264 video up to 4K, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC‑LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG‑4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC‑LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M‑JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format."It also supports AirPlay Mirroring and video out to the Apple TV 2nd Gen or later as well as video mirroring and video out "up to" 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and the Lightning to VGA Adapter.
Photo SupportApple does not formally specify photo formats for the iPhone 7 Plus. However, it can sync photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats, from iTunes and iCloud.

Wired Connectivity

Wired Connectivity Table
ConnectivityUSB
PortsLightning Only
USB SupportSync & Charge

Wireless Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity Table
Cell NetworkGSM/CDMA/LTE
Standard Wireless802.11a/b/g/n/ac (MIMO)
Standard Bluetooth4.2

Power

Power Table
Battery TypeLithium Ion
Battery Life (Music)60 Hours
Battery Life (Voice)21 Hours
Standby Time10 Days

Software

Software Table
Pre-Installed OSiOS 10.0 (14A346)
Maximum OSiOS 15.x
Mac SupportOS X 10.9
Windows SupportWindows 7

Accessories

Accessories Table
Controller3D Touch
Incl. AccessoriesShips with "Apple EarPods [headphones] with Lightning Connector, Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter, Lightning to USB Cable [and] a USB Power Adapter."In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells wireless headphones, cases and other accessories for this iPhone.Also see: What is the best external keyboard for the iPhone?