iPhone 7 plus-worth it?

skinny90

Is it worth it? I'm coming from a 6s plus. Looking for feedback from previous 6 plus and 6s plus owners

eeloe

I'be just switched from the 6s+ to the 7+.

Loving it so far, noticeably snappier, love the new home button, and the camera is amazing(running beta 3)

BBMcQ

Unless you are pretty loaded, I would think going from the 6s to the 7 is a bit of a luxury. I went from the 6 to the 7 (I'm talking about pluses) and it's a noticeable improvement in speed etc but iOS10 made the 6 pretty speedy.

Nonoperational

eeloe wrote: »

I'be just switched from the 6s+ to the 7+.

Loving it so far, noticeably snappier, love the new home button, and the camera is amazing(running beta 3)

Hard to imagine it's possible for it to be "snappier". I'd say I've never experienced a millisecond of lag on the 6s plus!

murpho999

eeloe wrote: »

I'be just switched from the 6s+ to the 7+.

Loving it so far, noticeably snappier, love the new home button, and the camera is amazing(running beta 3)

No offence but I really wonder if you're saying this to justify it in your own mind.

The 6s was no slouch and I just don't think the camera is worth the extra few hundred of an upgrade.

I have the 6 myself and looks I'll be skipping the 7 as I don't see real benefits, so don't understand why one would go from 6s to 7 for just a few features,

Paddy@CIRL

I've a 6 Plus for two years now and was itching to upgrade to the 7 Plus. I finally got to try one out in Heathrow recently and camera aside, there wasn't much in it for me, certainly not enough to justify the cost of upgrading. I'll wait and see what next year brings.

dodzy

Mr.S wrote: »

The resale value of the 6S Plus is pretty high, wouldn't cost that much to jump to the 7Plus.

400(ish) if you opt for a 128GB direct from apple. Still a fair lump of cash for a non-stellar shift.

That said, I've ordered the 128GB myself

IamMetaldave

murpho999 wrote: »

I have the 6 myself and looks I'll be skipping the 7 as I don't see real benefits, so don't understand why one would go from 6s to 7 for just a few features,

I had a 6 and went to 7. It's worth every penny.

murpho999

IamMetaldave wrote: »

I had a 6 and went to 7. It's worth every penny.

Ok, what are you finding to be the big differences apart from speed and camera?

IamMetaldave

I prefer the home button, the screen is superb (in night mode is even better), the sound is way better for watching videos etc, the fact I don't worry about dropping it in water anymore. I got mine as an upgrade so I guess it was an easier choice for me... I love it

dodzy

murpho999 wrote: »

Ok, what are you finding to be the big differences apart from speed and camera?

....apart from arguably 2 of the most important characteristics on a smartphone?

GreenFolder2

I've a 6S+ and I really don't think I'll be upgrading until they come out with something with a far more substantial difference than this.

It's a nice phone, but it's just not enough of a jump forward to justify that kind of money. I plan to use this one until it stops working.

Kaizersoze81

Ive a 6+ and couldn't justify getting a 7+. Tried one out and there wasn't enough of a jump. 6+ still a great phone, and will hold me off until the 8 next year. I think the fact that they didn't change the design put a lot of people off.

murpho999

dodzy wrote: »

....apart from arguably 2 of the most important characteristics on a smartphone?

I have the 6 and find it very fast so I am happy enough with that. I can manage without the 3 milliseconds extra that apps now open.

Camera is nice to have but the 6 does not have a bad camera. Either way I view any phone camera as good for snapshots only. Only real photography I want to do i use a proper DSLR for.

What I look for in new model, is a new design so that it looks and feels like an upgrade, which the 7 doesn't.

Also, new features, not just slight improvements on already good features.

It's looking like next year's model is going to be the big upgrade so I think I'll hold off on that.

Kaizersoze81

Things like wireless charging, new all glass design, better battery , no home button all rumoured for next year so that's the one to hold out for. This year feels very much like an 's' year.

GreenFolder2

It does seem a bit more like the iPhone 6SS Plus

lee_baby_simms

I only got a 7 because I was due an upgrade and needed a new phone. If I had a 6s i would definitely hold on until next year. The 7 plus is still a great phone mind.

j4vier

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxXbrnJ6l4A

'feels a lot faster, clearer, smoother' :rolleyes:

GhostInTheRuins

I went from a 6s+ to a 7+ and to be honest there's very little difference apart from the camera and the home button feels a bit difference. There's no speed difference because the 6s is a beast of a phone. I only upgraded because I had no space left on my 6s.

eeloe

murpho999 wrote: »

No offence but I really wonder if you're saying this to justify it in your own mind.

The 6s was no slouch and I just don't think the camera is worth the extra few hundred of an upgrade.

I have the 6 myself and looks I'll be skipping the 7 as I don't see real benefits, so don't understand why one would go from 6s to 7 for just a few features,

Nah don't need to justify it, I upgrade every year, have done since the original iPhone.

Notorious

murpho999 wrote: »

I have the 6 myself and looks I'll be skipping the 7 as I don't see real benefits, so don't understand why one would go from 6s to 7 for just a few features

I took the jump from the 6 to the 7 (neither were a +). My main reason was for battery life which wasn't terrible on the 6, but it was starting to show.

The 7 is noticeably faster (might not be as evident if moving from the 6s), which I found surprising as the 6 wasn't slow at all. While all of the benchmark tests show that the 7 is faster, I didn't expect it to stand out so much.

timwhite

My wife has a new iPhone plus every year. Seems to keep her happy. I am told that every phone has to be an apple. The only downside is the upgrade to her handbags to carry the plus phones. I use a Blackberry - love 'em. Spot the old man!