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iPhone 7 Plus

Released 16 September 2016.5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2016/09/iphone-7-and-apple-watch-series-2-arrive-in-stores.htmlRead 5 October 2026Dated actual retail availability/arrival report, distinct from preorder date. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Screen size
5.5in
Chipset
Apple A10 Fusion
Main camera
12MP
Rated battery capacity
Not available

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General

Series
iPhone 74Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2016/09/apple-introduces-iphone-7-iphone-7-plusRead 7 October 2026Exact model family from maker launch.
Model numbers
A16612Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact model entry names A1661. US specification uses its matching radio group.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
7 September 20164Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2016/09/apple-introduces-iphone-7-iphone-7-plusRead 7 October 2026Exact maker launch announcement date.
Status
Discontinued6Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102772Read 7 October 2026iPhone 7 Plus listed under vintage worldwide. Apple defines vintage as stopped distributing for sale more than five years ago. Vendor distribution status, not third-party used/refurbished availability.
Predecessor
Apple iPhone 6s Plus7Reviewifixit.com/Device/iPhone_7_PlusRead 7 October 2026Background explicitly calls iPhone 7 Plus the iPhone 6s Plus successor. Device overview explicitly includes A1661 among models.18Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/iphone-6s-plus-1303759/reviewRead 23 October 2026TechRadar's iPhone 6S Plus review names the 7 Plus as its successor.19Press articlemacrumors.com/roundup/iphone-7Read 23 October 2026MacRumors calls the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus the previous generation of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.
Successor
Apple iPhone 8 Plus17Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/iphone-8-plus-vs-iphone-7-plus-features-tech-specsRead 23 October 2026MacRumors says the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are the natural successors to the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026US reference model from US exact-model technical specification. No cross-region radio or bundle merging.
Colours
Rose Gold, Gold, Silver, Black, Jet Black, (PRODUCT)RED1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Finish section. Published current finish list. Later colour additions are included only when named by this source.
Form factor
Bar1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Maker complete product diagram shows non-folding handset.
OS support period (claimed)
Not available
Security support period (claimed)
Not available
Security updates until
Not available

Body

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Height
158.2mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit metric body dimension.
Width
77.9mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit metric body dimension.
Thickness
7.3mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit metric body dimension.
Thickness with camera bump
Not available
Folded dimensions
Not available
Weight
188g(6.6 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Exact handset without accessories.
Frame
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Environmental section expressly calls the structural housing a recyclable aluminium enclosure. Used here for the external enclosure/frame, rather than inferring frame material only from the back.
Front
Glass2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact model identity describes the flat glass front.
Back
Aluminium2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact identity states anodised aluminium back.
Dust and water rating
IP671Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Splash, Water and Dust Resistant section. IEC 60529 laboratory classification.
Water resistance depth
1m1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Exact model laboratory maximum, not normal-use guarantee.
Water resistance time
30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Exact model laboratory immersion duration.
MIL-STD-810
Not available
SIM capacity
Nano-SIMs1eSIM onlyNo2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact identity entry describes one physical nano-SIM tray. No unsupported active-eSIM count is written.
Stylus
Not available
Stylus name
Not available

Display

Screen size
5.5in(14 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Display heading gives full rectangular diagonal. This display has square corners.
Resolution
1080 × 1920px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Display section. Portrait orientation.
Pixel density
400.5ppi
Aspect ratio
16:911Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_7_plus-8065.phpRead 7 October 2026Display Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio. Exact model page explicitly lists A1661 among versions.
Display type
LCD (IPS)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Display section expressly says LCD with IPS technology.
Display type (as published)
Retina HD display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Display section. Maker name.
Max refresh rate
60Hz16Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Displays/Displays.htmlRead 7 October 2026Apple iOS Device Compatibility Reference, Displays, Table 2-3 Display Refresh: exact iPhone 7 Plus hardware refresh 60Hz. The table describes hardware screen adjustment rate separately from recommended app frame rates. No adaptive minimum inferred. Archived official document updated 2017-10-30.
Min refresh rate
Not available
Touch sampling rate
60Hz16Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Displays/Displays.htmlRead 7 October 2026Table 2-4 Touch Input: exact iPhone 7 Plus Touch Sample Rate 60Hz. This is sensor capture sampling, distinct from the separate 60Hz Touch Delivery Rate and from screen refresh. No instant boost inferred.
Instant touch sampling
Not available
Display brightness (typical, claimed)
625nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Display section. Maximum typical claim. cd/m² equals nits exactly.
Outdoor brightness (claimed)
Not available
Peak display brightness (claimed)
Not available
Minimum brightness
Not available
Colour depth per channel
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage
Not available
HDR playback formats
Not available
PWM dimming frequency
Not available
Always-on display
Not available
Front camera cutout
None1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Exact front model diagram.
Cover screen size
Not available
Cover screen resolution
Not available
Cover screen refresh rate
Not available
Cover screen type
Not available

Platform

OS at launch
iOS 104Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2016/09/apple-introduces-iphone-7-iphone-7-plusRead 7 October 2026Original launch OS generation. Current specification document may describe later bundle software.
Software
Not available
Latest stable OS (verified)
iOS 15.8.89Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108051Read 7 October 2026About iOS 15 Updates lists stable iOS 15.8.8 at top of newest changes. Apple security release table verifies May 11 2026 rollout for iPhone 7 all models. GSMArena stale 15.8.5 is not used.10Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/127114Read 7 October 2026Stable iOS 15.8.8 release on May 11 2026 explicitly available for iPhone 7 all models. Current complete iOS 15 update history confirms latest stable version on accessed date.
Chipset
Apple A10 Fusion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Exact installed processor.
Process
16nm11Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_7_plus-8065.phpRead 7 October 2026Platform chipset Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm). All explicitly listed A1661/other family versions share this chipset. Not an Intel-style brand-name conversion.
CPU cores
44Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2016/09/apple-introduces-iphone-7-iphone-7-plusRead 7 October 2026Exact A10 Fusion maker launch states four CPU cores.
CPU configuration
CountCore
2Performance
2Efficiency
Source4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2016/09/apple-introduces-iphone-7-iphone-7-plusRead 7 October 2026Exact maker launch gives two high-performance and two high-efficiency cores. No clocks inferred.
Max CPU clock
Not available
GPU
PowerVR Series7XT Plus11Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_7_plus-8065.phpRead 7 October 2026GPU row PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics). Exact A1661-inclusive marketed-model spec page, not iPhone 7 regional modem inference.
NPU performance
Not available

Memory

RAM
3GB11Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_7_plus-8065.phpRead 7 October 2026Every listed internal tier 32 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB has 3 GB RAM. A1661 version included.
RAM type
Not available
Storage (nominal)
32, 128, 256GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Capacity section. Family capacities are 32 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB. The current document lists (PRODUCT)RED with 128 GB and 256 GB only. This family list does not assert every finish/capacity combination.
Storage type
NVMe11Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_7_plus-8065.phpRead 7 October 2026Memory Internal row explicitly names NVMe across capacities. Storage benchmarks of 32/128/256 are not assumed equal.
Memory card
None11Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_7_plus-8065.phpRead 7 October 2026Memory Card slot No, normalized to none.
Max card size
Not available

Rear cameras

Physical rear cameras
RoleResolution (MP)Aperture (f/)OISOptical zoom
Main121.8YesNot available
Telephoto122.8Not available2×
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Physical cameras only. Unscoped OIS claim is not copied to the telephoto row. Generic Focus Pixels AF is not assigned to an unproved enum.4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2016/09/apple-introduces-iphone-7-iphone-7-plusRead 7 October 2026Maker launch explicitly says Plus uses the same 12 MP optical-stabilised wide-angle camera as base, together with an additional 12 MP telephoto. This backs main-row OIS only, not telephoto OIS.
Number of rear cameras
2
Main camera
12MP
Longest physical-lens optical zoom
2×
Maximum photo digital zoom
10×1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Maximum photo digital zoom, separate from video zoom.
Flash
Quad-LED True Tone flash1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Maker wording.
Camera features
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Live Photos with stabilization, Portrait mode1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Explicit published features. Historical beta qualifier retained where stated.
Maximum rear video rate per resolution
Width (px)Height (px)Highest capture rate (fps)
3840216030
19201080120
1280720240
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Highest capture rates include slow motion. 1080p/720p slow-motion limits checked separately for this exact model.
Max video resolution
3840 × 2160px
Recorded video HDR formats
Not available
Log recording
Not available
Video recording codecs
HEVC, H.2641Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Exact Video Recording section. Current supported recording codecs, not a launch OS claim.
Video stabilisation
EIS, OIS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Cinematic video stabilisation and optical image stabilisation.
Maximum slow-motion capture rate
240fps1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. 720p slow-motion capture.

Front camera

Front cameras
RoleResolution (MP)Aperture (f/)
Main72.2
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Exact FaceTime HD Camera section. One physical selfie imaging camera.
Maximum front video rate per resolution
Width (px)Height (px)Highest capture rate (fps)
1920108030
Source11Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_7_plus-8065.phpRead 7 October 2026Selfie Video 1080p at 30 fps. No 4K or higher rates inferred. Maker confirms 1080p but does not state frame rate.
Front autofocus
Not available

Audio

Stereo speakers
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors explicitly identifies built-in stereo speakers. Stereo recording alone is not evidence.
3.5 mm jack
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Complete External Buttons and Connectors diagram. Lightning connector, without 3.5 mm jack. A separate adapter is not a handset jack.
Audio features
Not available
Microphones
Not available

Network

Network
GSM, HSPA, LTE, CDMA1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Exact A1661 Cellular and Wireless radio group. Other models and carrier modems excluded.
2G bands
GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Exact GSM/EDGE MHz ranges.
3G bands
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 21001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Exact UMTS/HSPA MHz ranges, not band IDs.
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 411Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Exact A1661 LTE bands. No worldwide union of regional hardware.
5G bands
Not available
5G modes
Not available
5G mmWave
Not available
Maximum modem download rate
450Mbps4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2016/09/apple-introduces-iphone-7-iphone-7-plusRead 7 October 2026Maker launch explicitly says both iPhone 7 models support LTE Advanced up to 450 Mbps. Device-advertised limit with carrier and site qualifications, not bare Qualcomm Cat12 chip capability.
Satellite
Not available
Wi-Fi calling
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Audio Calling/Cellular section. Carrier-dependent Wi-Fi calling.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless section explicitly names 802.11ac, the Wi-Fi 5 standard.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz12Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-E3087A/Internal-Photos/A1661-A1786-Internal-Photos-v1-1-3085688.pdfRead 7 October 2026Apple submitted exact A1661 and A1786 internal photos, page 4 Internal View labels WiFi 2.4/5GHz antenna. 5G WiFi label means 5 GHz, not cellular 5G. Publicly released March 1 2017, retrieved from linked FCC mirror.
Bluetooth
4.21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless section.
Bluetooth audio codecs
Not available
NFC
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless/Apple Pay sections explicitly identify NFC support.
Ultra-wideband
Not available
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Location section. Only named constellations, no inference from generic GNSS.
Dual-frequency GNSS
Not available
Connector
Lightning1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors section.
USB data standard
USB 2.011Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_7_plus-8065.phpRead 7 October 2026Comms USB Lightning, USB 2.0. Connector and data protocol separate.
Video out over USB
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Video Playback section. Wired output up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV/VGA adapters, sold separately.
IR blaster
Not available
FM radio
No11Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_7_plus-8065.phpRead 7 October 2026Comms Radio No. Native receiver, not web streaming.

Features and sensors

Fingerprint
Not available
Face unlock
None3Owner's manualhelp.apple.com/iphone/11/en.lproj/static.htmlRead 7 October 2026Archived Apple iOS 11 native unlock guide explicitly divides Face ID (iPhone X) versus Touch ID (other models), including separate iPhone 7 Plus overview. Native face authentication is absent, not photo face detection. No third-party app unlocking inferred.
Sensors
Touch ID fingerprint sensor, Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Sensors section. Exact list. Home-button Touch ID on non-X models has no schema position option.
Extra buttons
Ring/Silent switch, Home button1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Exact external-control diagram. Extra buttons beyond standard side/power and volume buttons.
Haptic motor
Taptic Engine4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2016/09/apple-introduces-iphone-7-iphone-7-plusRead 7 October 2026Exact maker launch identifies the Taptic Engine for this family.

Battery and charging

Rated battery capacity
Not available
Battery capacity (typical)
Not available
Rated battery energy
11.1Wh12Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-E3087A/Internal-Photos/A1661-A1786-Internal-Photos-v1-1-3085688.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 15 Battery Front exact A1661/A1786 Apple label shows 3.82 V and 11.10 Wh, APN 616-00249. Direct maker label resolves Notebookcheck 11.02 Wh discrepancy. Page 16 mAh text partly obscured, so capacity in mAh remains omitted rather than calculated from rounded ratings.
Battery type
Li-Po1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Generic rechargeable lithium-ion claim. Exact US environmental PDF supplies more precise lithium-ion polymer form, used in field.13Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.apple.com/environment/pdf/products/iphone/iPhone_7_Plus_PER_sept2016.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 2 Battery chemistry explicitly Lithium-ion polymer. Product evaluations are based on US 32 GB configuration, page 4 footnote 1. More precise form than generic rechargeable lithium-ion wording in technical page.
Claimed battery life
Use caseHours (h)
Video playback14
Audio playback60
Talk time21
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery section. Maker up-to claims. Talk-time tests use 3G where expressly stated. Internet connection variants and unscoped standby are omitted.
Maximum wired charging power (claimed)
Not available
Wired charging standards
Not available
Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)
Not available
Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)
Not available
Wireless charging
No15Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108377Read 7 October 2026Official integrated wireless-charging instructions require iPhone 8 or later. iPhone 7 Plus is excluded. Third-party battery cases or plug-in receiver accessories are not built-in phone charging.
Wireless charging power
Not available
Wireless standards
Not available
Built-in alignment magnets
Not available
Reverse wireless output power
Not available
Reverse wired
Not available
Charger in box
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026In the Box explicitly lists USB Power Adapter. Wattage not inferred.
Included adapter rated power
Not available

Measured

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Geekbench single-core
Not available
Geekbench multi-core
Not available
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
Not available
AnTuTu
Not available
Display brightness (measured)
Not available
PWM dimming (measured)
Not available
Mixed-use battery life (measured)
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Loudspeaker loudness (measured)
Not available

EU label and regulatory

EU energy class
Not available
Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)
Not available
Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)
Not available
Drop resistance class
Not available
Repairability class
Not available
SAR head (US)
1.19W/kg14Maker product pageregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone9,2/enRead 7 October 2026Observed Apple RF page iphone9,2/en redirects to regulatoryinfo.apple.com. Public client derives this unauthenticated JSON route. Exact A1661/A1786 row 1.6 W/kg over 1 g method Head 1.19, radios highest transmission, head no separation.
SAR body (US)
1.17W/kg14Maker product pageregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone9,2/enRead 7 October 2026Exact A1661/A1786 1 g method Body 1.17 W/kg, torso 5 mm separation. Generic A1784 1.19 body not inherited.
SAR head (EU)
1.34W/kg14Maker product pageregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone9,2/enRead 7 October 2026Exact A1661/A1786 2.0 W/kg over 10 g method Head 1.34 W/kg, head no separation. A1784 generic 1.24 differs.
SAR body (EU)
0.95W/kg14Maker product pageregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone9,2/enRead 7 October 2026Exact A1661/A1786 10 g method Body 0.95 W/kg, torso 5 mm separation. A1784 1.00 and Japanese A1785 1.29 not inherited.
Hearing aid compatibility
iPhone 7 Plus (Model A1661, A1784): M3, T41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Rating for Hearing Aids section. As published, no method conversion.

In the box

In the box
iPhone with iOS 12, EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111953Read 5 October 2026Exact current maker In the Box list. Source document OS version describes bundle revision, not original launch OS. Included adapter output rating is not published here.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year8Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026US Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty for original Apple-branded hardware retail purchase. Reference is US A1661. Statutory rights and paid AppleCare excluded.

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