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Why you should care about the iPhone 7 modem
Experience meets feature
In December last year Fudzilla revealed that the iPhone SE would use an Intel modem. Despite the fact that our sources were confident that iPhone 7 had an Intel modem, we sat on the story as we could not believe that Apple would be ready for such a risk after all, Jobs' Mob is not famous for being cutting edge.
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Iphone 7 is harder to bend
Have to work out a better way of destroying it
The world is full of those who within seconds of buying an iPhone want to destroy it – which is probably fair enough.
![iFixit spots Qualcomm modem in iPhone 7 Plus](/media/k2/items/cache/b40b3fac23f213d6831a65ab3c1e5acb_Generic.jpg)
iFixit spots Qualcomm modem in iPhone 7 Plus
Snapdragon X12 LT in one
Someone has finally opened up the iPhone 7 Plus and found it uses a Snapdragon X12 LT from Qualcomm. This version of the phone was headed for the Japanese market.
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iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus battery sizes confirmed
Slight upgrade compared to the last generation
While Apple was not keen to reveal any precise specifications regarding its new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus smartphones, a listing on TENAA confirms the battery size in both of these smartphones and a couple of first reviews do confirm longer battery life.
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Apple announces iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
Featuring A10 Fusion 16nm processor, depth-mapping camera lenses
On Wednesday morning, Apple took the wraps off its tenth-generation iPhone lineup, now formally known as “iPhone 7” and “iPhone 7 Plus”.
![Apple's tenth-gen flagship iPhone to feature Smart Connector](/media/k2/items/cache/12d7050480dc0bdd13f040a532af7ec3_Generic.jpg)
Apple's tenth-gen flagship iPhone to feature Smart Connector
Simultaneous release of standard and "S" models possible
A week ago, we reported that alleged prototypes of Apple’s upcoming tenth-generation smartphones were released in a YouTube video comparing dimensions, features and aesthetics between three new devices.
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Apple "iPhone 7 Plus" may be officially named "iPhone Pro"
iPhone lineup would become on par with three-model iPad lineup
According to a recent Chinese media report, Apple may be switching its naming scheme on the Plus-sized iPhone models for its tenth-generation iPhone 7 launch later this fall, to one that is more consistent with new product announcements in the third quarter of 2015.
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Apple iPhone 7 (2016) first design details leaked
Features much-needed backside corrections
The design of Apple’s upcoming tenth-generation iPhone 7, due for release later this fall, will appear very similar to the exterior design used for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S with two significant exceptions, according to sources close to the supply chain.
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Apple's "iPhone 7 Plus" to feature rear dual-camera design
Telephoto and wide-angle lenses side by side
Apple’s upcoming tenth-generation 2016 flagship smartphone device, let’s just call it the “iPhone 7 Plus,” is expected to come in a dual-camera configuration on the back side, according to well-connected KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.