![]() The iPhone 7 deserves a special mention, though, since the ear speaker can be very loud if you want it to be. Generally, all phones have this down these days, thanks to noise-cancelling microphones that cancel out general hubbub. I’ve been happy with the call quality on recent iPhones. I’ll update this review if that’s the case. I only hope that the battery problem is a software issue and can be remedied in future updates. Anyone else might want to wait for our review of the iPhone 7 Plus as, based on previous Plus experience, it should last a lot longer. ![]() If you don’t use your phone much – just browse the net, make a few calls and texts, take a few pics, listen to some music and don’t play games – you’ll be alright. It’s not quite fast-charging – the Galaxy S7 charges in 75 minutes and the OnePlus 3 in just an hour – but it’s not too bad either. It gets to 81% from empty in an hour and is fully charged in less than 90 minutes. That great screen is there to be enjoyed and whacking the brightness right down makes it lose its sparkle.Ī minor saving grace is that it charges reasonably quickly. Leaving the iPhone 7 at quarter-brightness gives you almost 15% more life, but it’s too dark for my eyes. You do get some more life out of it if you turn the screen right down. ![]() 38 minutes of web browsing over 4G: 10% to 0%.20 minutes of Google Maps (screen mostly on): 16% to 10%.15 minutes of video and 50 photos: 38% to 23%.1 hour of Apple Music using Bluetooth headphones (screen mostly off): 46% to 38%.30 minutes of gaming (Clash Royale, sound off): 58% to 46%.1 hour of web browsing over Wi-Fi: 72% to 58%.2 hours of Netflix using speakers: 100% to 72%.This graph shows how many minutes it takes for the iPhone 7’s battery to drain from 100% The below battery-drain test was conducted with the screen at a comfortable 60% brightness and the speakers on halfway, where appropriate. When I’ve been out and about all day I’ve been using a battery pack to stay juiced. I rarely need to charge a phone during the day, but I realised I’d been borrowing a colleague’s Lightning cable regularly since I started testing the iPhone 7. It lasts a little over 6 hours of constant use. I’ve been so surprised by its lack of stamina that we tested a second iPhone 7 just in case there was something wrong with my review sample, but the results were the same. The larger iPhone 6S Plus or Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge are miles ahead of it, and it doesn’t even come close to the tiny iPhone SE.Īpple claims the iPhone 7 has a longer battery life than the iPhone 6S by two hours, but I’m not sure under which circumstances. However, in practice, I’ve found the iPhone 7 has the shortest battery life I’ve experienced on any mainstream phone over the past couple of years. ![]() For example, it hardly drops any charge at all when not in use. The iPhone 7 actually has a larger battery than the iPhone 6S and a processor that should help with efficiency. It’s a little strange that this should be the case. In fact, I’ve found myself abandoning Pokémon Go entirely – some might say that’s a good thing – since any apps that use the GPS seem to drain the battery even faster. I’ve found myself constantly out of juice before getting ready to hit the pillow, even on days when the phone’s only been used moderately. I’ve already mentioned that the iPhone 7’s battery life is a problem, and it really is. ![]()
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