Autumn novelties from Apple: iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2

Apple Watch 2 42 mm

The case of the second version of Apple's smartwatch was inherited from its predecessor. The changes affected only the hardware and the design of the speaker, which has learned to push out water. Thanks to this, you can practice scuba diving with a watch, diving to a depth of up to 50 m.

Fans of jogging and cycling will appreciate the appearance of the GPS module. When doing outdoor sports, this sensor will help you measure the distance traveled and the pace of overcoming the distance. Thus, there is no need to take a smartphone with you — the watch measures the main parameters of activity independently, taking into account the pulse, the number of steps taken and calories burned.

The square clock form factor has not changed. And herethe brightness of the screen with a diagonal of 1.65" and a resolution of 312x390 pixels doubled immediately, which allows the display to remain readable even in bright sunlight. The clock performance increased by the same 50%, the merit of which lies on the shoulders of the new 2-core processor.

Along with the watch, a line of interchangeable straps and a new type of case made of ceramic were announced. Also bothered to pay attention to a special version of the gadget Apple Watch 2 Nike+ 42 mm with a bright sports strap made of durable and flexible fluoroelastomer from Nike.

During the presentation Apple Watch 2 42 mm emphasis was placed on the ability to play the now super-popular Pokemon Go game directly from the watch screen. However, the battery charge with active gaming is unlikely to be enough for a whole day of functioning of the gadget. Finally, there was a place for a built-in microphone in the case of the device, which, in tandem with the aforementioned speaker, allows you to receive calls or communicate with the Siri voice assistant.

Apple iPhone 7 32 GB

The seventh series of smartphones from Apple has received a number of significant innovations that allow it to be called the most progressive line of mobile phones of our time.

Let's start with the controversial point, which is the absence of a 3.5mm headphone jack on board the phone. Cupertino engineers suggest listening to music through a special adapter "Lighthing—3.5mm jack" or connecting wireless headphones to a smartphone. These were presented in parallel with the announcement of the seventh iPhone — compact earbuds {!!! block='price' idgood='916507' !!! they are practically weightless and have touch control. In addition, favorite tracks can be played through the built-in stereo speakers located on the upper and lower ends of the gadget.

The diagonal (4.7") and the screen resolution of the smartphone (1334x750 pixels) have not changed in comparison with the previous version. But the camera has received a significant update — optical image stabilization has appeared in it, and the maximum aperture has grown to a value of f/ 1.8. The front module has also grown a little (from 5 MP to 7 MP) and has got a digital stabilization function, which novice video bloggers will be happy about.

The smartphone's performance level increased by 40% in comparison with previous models at once, which was caused by the transition to 4-core Apple A10 Fusion chips. At the same time, 2 cores are high—performance, and 2 more are energy-efficient. The changes also affected the "Home" key, which became touch-sensitive and began to work in tandem with the 3D Touch screen pressure recognition technology.

Another innovation in the design of the smartphone was the dust and water protection of the case according to the IP67 standard — the gadget can be submerged under water to a depth of 1 m, holding it there for half an hour. The inhabitants of the underwater world will now not hide from the object of the built-in camera, and the smartphone itself will become very difficult to drown randomly.

Apple iPhone 7 Plus 32 GB

The flagship among the flagships — this is how you can characterize the top smartphone with the Plus prefix from Apple, presented to the public on September 7, 2016.

The progressive developments of Cupertino engineers elevate the iPhone 7 Plus to unprecedented heights. It would seem that what else interesting can be implemented in a smartphone after the successful introduction of 3D Touch technology? This time, the main emphasis was placed on mobile photography, for which the main camera module of the gadget was made dual. The first camera shoots at a focal length of 28 mm (35 mm equivalent) with a maximum aperture of f/1.8, and the second is longer and less luminous — 56 mm and f/2.8, respectively.

Marketers called the possibility of switching between two objects a two—fold optical zoom, but in fact it is not, because there are no intermediate links between both focal lengths — it is possible to choose either one or the other. But for the appearance of digital stabilization and the ability to record videos in FullHD resolution through the front camera, you need to say "thank you". By the way, the main module uses an optical image stabilization system.

With a 5.5-inch diagonal, the gadget's screen has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Brightness and contrast levels, colour rendering and readability of the picture do not cause any questions. The 4-core Apple A10 Fusion processor, which includes 2 high-performance and 2 energy-efficient cores, turns over any games and applications without straining at all. The power reserve of the "iron" will be enough even for the long term.

By analogy with the younger brother Apple iPhone 7 32 GB the model with the Plus prefix has lost its 3.5mm audio jack. A complete adapter or wireless headphones (for example, announced during the presentation of the Apple AirPods smartphone) are designed to correct the situation. But there was a place for a second speaker on the upper edge of the case.

The case of the flagship iPhone has become protected from dust and moisture according to the IP67 standard. It should also be noted that Apple refused to produce models with a 16 GB storage capacity. Now the minimum amount of internal memory starts at 32 GB, including more capacious options for 128 GB and 256 GB. And another nice bonus is the manufacturer's assurances about the battery life of the smartphone on a single battery charge — in comparison with the previous version of the flagship in the face of Apple iPhone 6s Plus, it increased by 1 hour.