iPhone 7 Plus (2016)
iPhone 7 Plus (2016): A10 Fusion, 3 GB of RAM, a 5.5″ Retina HD display and a 12 MP dual camera with 2× optical zoom; the first water-resistant iPhone (IP67) and the first without a 3.5 mm jack.
Specs
| Reference | iPhone 7 Plus (A1661 / A1784) |
| Launch / discontinued | 2016-09-16 / 2019-09-10 |
| CPU | Apple A10 Fusion quad-core + M10 |
| Memory | 3 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | 32 / 128 / 256 GB |
| Display / graphics | 5.5″ Retina HD 1920×1080 (401 ppi), 3D Touch |
| Expansion / ports | Dual 12 MP camera (wide f/1.8 OIS + tele f/2.8, 2× zoom), IP67 |
| US launch price | USD 769 (32 GB) |
Launch
Announced on 7 September 2016 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, with pre-orders on 9 September and release on 16 September, from USD 769 (32 GB). The glossy jet black finish was exclusive to the 128 and 256 GB models, and a (PRODUCT)RED version followed in March 2017. It was discontinued on 10 September 2019 with the arrival of the iPhone 11.
Marketing
Its star feature was the dual camera: an f/1.8 wide angle with optical stabilization plus an f/2.8 telephoto for 2× optical zoom, with the Portrait bokeh mode arriving exclusively in iOS 10.1. The Home button became capacitive with the Taptic Engine, and the jet black finish grabbed attention despite its delicacy.
Flaws and fixes
The removal of the 3.5 mm jack was heavily criticized (Phil Schiller defended it as 'courage' and a SumOfUs petition passed 300,000 signatures). Some units suffered the audio fault ('loop disease') and others the 'No service' error, which Apple repaired free for 4 years; in 2025 Apple agreed to pay USD 35 million in a class action over the audio issue. iOS 16 (2022) dropped support.
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Updated: October 24, 2026 · Sources: Wikipedia, Apple · Compare this product