Poll: ** The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus Thread **

[mrochester]

It is funny how iPhone 4s now get a signal, iPhone 6 plusses no longer bend and nobody seems to be talking about coil whine anymore lol

That's because they were issues that only effected a tiny sub-set of people, but the stories were massively overblown by the media so seemed much more prevelent than they were.

 

[ChrisD.]

That's because they were issues that only effected a tiny sub-set of people, but the stories were massively overblown by the media so seemed much more prevelent than they were.

I think he knows this.

 

[scottomus0]

anyone have an update from EE? 7 weeks and awaiting for my 7+

 

[UberTiger]

Damn, that's bad form. You sure your order is still active?

 

[ChrisD.]

So glad I buy direct from Apple!

 

[the-evaluator]

I'm really happy with my 7 with the exception of the headphone adapter. The sound through it is pretty poor. I did a test on my work 5S using the adapter and then plugging the headphones into the headphone socket and there's a marked difference.

Sound quality aside, the adapter itself is a pain - it makes the phone a bit unwieldly when putting it in my pocket.

I don't like bluetooth headphones, I'm yet to find a pair that sound good and fit my ears well. The bundled Apple headphones are appauling rubbish so I don't use them.

Hopefully I'll have a pair of lightning headphones arriving today.

 

[deFiniLoGy]

I'm really happy with my 7 with the exception of the headphone adapter. The sound through it is pretty poor. I did a test on my work 5S using the adapter and then plugging the headphones into the headphone socket and there's a marked difference.

Sound quality aside, the adapter itself is a pain - it makes the phone a bit unwieldly when putting it in my pocket.

I don't like bluetooth headphones, I'm yet to find a pair that sound good and fit my ears well. The bundled Apple headphones are appauling rubbish so I don't use them.

Hopefully I'll have a pair of lightning headphones arriving today.

Try investing into something like an Audioquest Dragonfly

 

[the-evaluator]

No ta

 

[matt100]

I think he knows this.

Yep.. I've been in tech long enough to know a storm in a teacup when I see one.

I see HTC just released a phone with no 3.5mm.. It's already happened.

I find it a bit of a pain too but there we go.. it's progress.

 

[Guru]

So until today my phone was out for delivery tomorrow. Now it says 3rd of December :/ ordered on the 5th of October

 

[Guru]

Got a 128GB plus today, random checking of the online reserve update program

Please can you explain how this works?

I don't mind if it's 256GB

 

[kbc]

Please can you explain how this works?

I don't mind if it's 256GB

I placed an order back in October and delivery was a joke. Just get the Apple Store app and then check in on it at about 6AM and you will be able to book a collection. I also use Telegram which alerts me of stock in London. Make sure you can collect same day though.

 

[UberTiger]

How does the telegram alert work? That a plugin for telegram from istocknow or something?

 

[kbc]

How does the telegram alert work? That a plugin for telegram from istocknow or something?

You just need to install Telegram from the AppStore, set a username in the settings of Telegram, then compose a message to iphonestockbot.

I had an order on for a week 2 weeks ago, said delivery in 4-6 weeks (which is a joke!!). 2 days of my order, I did try this Telegram thing but since I wake up at 5AM for work everyday - 6AM is when Apple releases the reservations. I just logon to the official Apple Store app and just reserved. Telegram also alerts it around this time saying there is stock. Just be committed to buy it and collect same day.

 

[Megahurtz400]

So until today my phone was out for delivery tomorrow. Now it says 3rd of December :/ ordered on the 5th of October

Ordered on the 6th of October, and was told up to 28 days. Once it got to 26 days I was calling up everyday asking where my phone was, ended up coming on the 10th November.

During this time I've had friends walk into store and buy 128 7+ in Matt Black, and spoke to someone in a local store who confirmed retail gets priority over back orders.

Start calling up every day and complaining and kicking up a fuss, in this time I've got £75 off my account just from moaning.

 

[JUMPURS]

Please can you explain how this works?

I don't mind if it's 256GB

I just kept checking the 'reserve in store' link

http://www.apple.com/uk/shop/iphone/iphone-upgrade-program

 

[MooMoo444]

So real talk, after a couple months use, what are peoples opinion of audio through headphones on the 7? Is it any different with the dongle?

I am thinking of getting a plus now, simply because the screen size would be much better for what I use my phone for.

 

[Junglist]

Audio through the 3.5-lightning adapter has been fine. No difference in audio when using my headphones (Sennheiser HD 25-1 II)

 

[the-evaluator]

I noticed a marked decrease in sound quality between using my Sennheiser Momentum in-ear headphones on an iPhone 5S and my 7. A massive difference actually.

I also found the adapter cable to be a faff, it made the cable tangle up more.

So I bought a pair of Libtatone Q-Adept in-ear headphones and they sound excellent.

 

[Junglist]

How odd. my 320s all sounded more or less the same as they did on my iPhone 6. Though I was half listening/half sleeping as I was on a plane. I only really use my phone for music when I'm driving or when I'm in the gym both of which I use a bluetooth connection for.

Mind you, iPhones are hardly the benchmark of quality audio!