APPLE’S ANNUAL iPHONE event was jam-packed with information, but between the lingering look at the new jet black finish and all the business about AirPods, you may have missed some important details about the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.
But we’ve got you covered. Here’s everything you may have missed during Apple marketing VP Phil Schiller’s presentation, plus some facts he didn’t mention, in case you’re thinking of upgrading to a 7 but can’t quite decide. For more information, take a look at our iPhone 7 hands-on (go.pcworld.com/ip7ho).
The basics
When can I get the new iPhones?
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus went on sale Friday, Sept. 16 in more than 25 countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the Unites States, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Preorders began Friday, Sept. 9.
The following Friday, Sept. 23, the new iPhones went on sale in Andorra, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Isle of Man, Jersey, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Maldives, Malta, Monaco, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia and Slovenia.
In India, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus will be available Friday, Oct. 7.
How much do the new phones cost?
In the U.S., the unsubsidized iPhone 7 starts at $649 for a 32GB base model and the 7 Plus starts at $769. Apple has phased out the 16GB storage option for all but the iPhone SE.
Both the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus will offer 32GB, 128GB, and 256GB of storage.
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