1. The new design of the antenna inserts
next-generation iPhone will be deprived of the visible strip plastic inserts on the back side of the device. Inserts on the housing 6 and iPhone 6s, of course, are not the strange whim of Apple chief designer - hide underneath the antenna, which can not work through the impermeable metal radio. In the new generation iPhone will change the design of the company strips that will gently encircle the body of the smartphone. Small inserts will remain only on the edges.
2. Improved camera with two lenses
Improving the quality of photos taken on the iPhone - an integral part of each upgrade. Apple does not seek to maximize the number of megapixels and is likely to retain the resolution of "seven". Sources say that the iPhone 7 will be equipped with a regular camera, then the 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus get a system of two chambers. The device will be installed two compact 12-megapixel image sensor manufactured by Sony. They will differ by the presence of the diaphragm and the optical image stabilization in one sensor and an optical zoom lens in the other.
3. Waterproof
If the information is confirmed, the iPhone 7 will be dressed in dust- and waterproof, can withstand complete immersion. At the time, users expressed the view that protection from moisture is the main advantage of a number of Android-models of the iPhone. Housing protected from water, is expected to become one of the main features of the iPhone 7.
4. A powerful Apple A10 processor and 3 GB of RAM
The iPhone 7 will be based on the new processor Apple A10, which will replace the A9 chip. It will use six cores and processors will be engaged in the production of Taiwanese company TSMC. The composition of the new SoC Apple A10 platform will include 3 GB of RAM.
Most of the flagship solutions on Android already crossed the mark of 3 GB of RAM. And the market can find a model with 4 GB of RAM. But Apple is quite conservative with respect to the technical characteristics of its smartphones, and until recently iPhone is equipped with only 1 GB of RAM. Only the company has decided to increase the RAM in the past year. iPhone 6s got 2 GB of RAM. This allowed more comfortable to work with smartphones: less reloaded applications in multitasking mode and Safari browser tabs.
According to some reports, 3 GB of RAM will get only a 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus, 4,7-inch iPhone 7 will continue to be satisfied with 2 GB of RAM.
5. Longer battery life
Apple will equip the new 4.7-inch iPhone 7 battery on 1735 mAh. For comparison, using the battery capacity 1715 mAh battery in the current iPhone 6s. At the 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus power supply will be even more impressive: on the 2810 mAh battery 2750 mAh instead of its predecessor.
Users can count on a longer battery life of new models. And it's not only more capacious battery, but also in the new processor: A10 power efficient the chip in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus devices provide a better autonomy.
6. Support for wireless charging
According to preliminary data, iPhone 7 will boast support for wireless charging. To charge the built-in iPhone 7 battery, optional to connect the power cord to it: the smartphone will receive energy while on the company dock. The generation of smartphones, which will be released in 2017, Apple's, is expected to implement the function remote charging, which will charge the devices within a few meters of the power source.
7. Stereo speakers
It is no secret that Apple will abandon the standard 3.5-mm audio jack for headphones. The vacant space in Cupertino have decided to use for installing the second speaker, capable of providing high-quality stereo sound. Connect the headphones can be Lightning- or via Bluetooth-interface.