Is it enough to summarize the iPhone foreign media reviews as “the best ever”?

Apple's public relations policy has become much more relaxed than in the past, which allows more reviewers to experience the new generation of iPhones first. Speaking of the two iPhones this year, the insignificant changes in the appearance design have made some users lose interest in upgrading, and the removal of the headphone jack will also cause trouble in use. But does this mean that the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are a bad upgrade? The answer is obviously not that simple.

As the two phones were shipped one after another, various media outlets also released their own reviews of the new generation of iPhones. Let's take a look at what major foreign media outlets think of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.

After five days of using the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, I’m impressed. While the removal of the headphone jack is a little annoying, and the new virtual buttons don’t feel as good as the physical Home button, the new generation of iPhones delivers on Apple’s promises.

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are fast — more than twice as fast as the iPhone 6 — and take high-quality photos. They also have improved battery life and are water-resistant.

After using it for a while, the headphone jack is no longer so nostalgic. Apple hopes to use AirPods to get people to accept wireless headphones. From the experience, this pair of headphones is indeed a good attempt for Apple, although some minor problems still exist.

Overall, if you haven't upgraded your phone in a few years, the iPhone 7 is worth buying.

The Verge

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are two very unusual phones. They are full of radical breakthroughs that break the rules, but the appearance has hardly changed - and the conservatism in design is itself a kind of routine violation for Apple. In the past 10 years, Apple has brought a major design change every year, but this time they failed to do so, which is surprising enough.

But judging from the internal upgrades, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are definitely future-oriented. The dual cameras of the iPhone 7 Plus are destined to usher in a new era of mobile phone photography, and the iconic Home button is no longer a physical button, but uses pressure sensors and haptic feedback motors to simulate the feel of a physical button. The new A10 Fushion processor achieves performance comparable to that of a notebook by integrating two high-performance processing cores, while the other two low-power cores manage to extend battery life by up to 2 hours.

That’s right, Apple also killed the headphone jack.

Ars Technica

The iPhone 7 is a very good phone, and its upgraded content is reasonable and practical, but it is still regrettable that Apple continues to use the design style of the iPhone 6 era.

As for whether the removal of the headphone jack will affect iPhone sales, we may need to wait a few more months to find out. But it is foreseeable that many iPhone users will think that the convenience brought by the upgrade outweighs the inconvenience caused by the removal of the headphone jack. At the same time, the existence of the W1 chip makes the future development of wireless audio not so bad.

USA Today

After nearly a week of testing, I think the biggest highlight of the new generation of iPhone is its excellent camera capabilities and the waterproof function that was added for the first time. Although the new AirPods have a bit of a weird shape, their performance is not bad.

iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are two phones worth buying and recommending, but they are not that far ahead of Galaxy Note 7. Putting aside the potential risk of battery explosion, the latter's superb quality is unquestionable and poses a big enough challenge to the iPhone series.

TechCrunch

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are the best iPhones ever, and probably the best pocket cameras ever. The combination of wide color photography and wide color P3 displays means you get a better photo/viewing experience than ever before, not to mention a massive upgrade in front-facing cameras, increased processing power, better speakers, waterproofing, and a more durable Home button.

But by removing the headphone jack, Apple inevitably shuts out some users.

Time Magazine

If you're using an iPhone 6s, there's no real reason to upgrade unless you care about camera and battery life. Many of the most exciting changes in the new iPhones are actually software features in iOS 10. Compared to the iPhone 6, the difference between these two phones is not as big as the previous iPhone. But we can still say that the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are the best iPhone models Apple has ever made.

The existence of iPhone 7 may mean that the era of shocking the world with a mobile phone is gone forever. After all, the new features that manufacturers can add to a mobile phone are quite limited. Apple's competitors are trying fancy features that can represent their engineering strength, such as iris scanning, curved screens and virtual reality support. But Apple may have realized that what most users need is actually simpler than this: long battery life, durability and excellent camera capabilities.

There's still room for improvement -- like faster charging -- but the iPhone 7 nails it. It's not as exciting as Apple's past, but maybe it doesn't have to be. The iPhone 7 isn't a huge upgrade, but it helps Apple maintain its position in the smartphone market.

BuzzFeed

If you are worried that the AirPods wireless earphones will fall off your ears easily, then there is no need to worry. From the test results, the fixation of this pair of earphones is actually quite reliable.

Engadget

It’s noticeable how little has changed in design between the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. Apple seems to have decided that internal upgrades were more important than a new design aesthetic, but even so, they’ve made a lot of changes in the details.

The antenna lines of both phones have now been moved to the curved surface of the body, rather than roughly cutting the back cover. The 12-megapixel camera no longer protrudes directly from the body as in the past, but has a smoother arc. Apple finally made 32GB the starting storage capacity of the new iPhone, and also brought a 256GB ultra-large capacity model.

From a technical perspective, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are the most accomplished of the bunch, with Apple refocusing on the basics: speed, camera, display, and battery life. Individually, these improvements aren't huge, but together they work better than expected. But if you're expecting an iPhone that wows you like it did in the past, you may have to wait another year.

If you can live with the same design and the removal of the headphone jack, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are still the best choices on the market. Although Apple seems to be playing it safe this time, it's not something to criticize.

summary

Since the iPhone series came out, every year's iPhone is the best iPhone ever, and this year is no exception. Although some people are disappointed with the lack of design innovation in iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, the technical strength demonstrated by Apple's two phones is unquestionable. However, for those users who are looking forward to truly "revolutionary" upgrades, they may have to wait another year.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.