So Apple finally deigned to provide us with an iPhone 7 Plus review unit. The phone itself (plus the first reviews) came out several weeks ago so the interest in what we have to say will have waned somewhat by now. In fact, who's even going to bother reading this? Let's see?

Fast; Decent camera with great video; Good screen; Compatible with Apple ecosystem

Expensive; Portrait Mode is a mess; No headphone jack; Price hike for Australians; Siri feels old; No VR strategy

The Apple iPhone 7 Plus may well be the best smartphone out there right now, with class-leading performance, a very good camera and a sharp, vibrant display. It is also a prelude to what future iPhones may comprise.

Class-leading performance; Well optimised camera; Premium build; Pleasant; sharp display

Not ergonomic; Home button takes time to get used to; Very expensive

Apple iPhone is now in its ninth year with the iPhone 7 / 7 Plus. With just a year to go for the big 10th anniversary, Apple seems to be saving some goodies for the next year. I will get to that in a bit.

The iPhone 7 Plus is an excellent phone. It's Apple's best yet, but it is also Apple's most expensive yet, with a huge starting price. In some respects, the upgrades seem to justify this, but at the same time some features are arguably only catching up with what the competition has been offering for...

I didn't get the case that said comes with iPhone.. was looking forward to it... everything else is fine.

From floppy discs and DVD drives on computers, to Adobe Flash on phones, Apple has never shied away from dropping technology it feels has become outmoded.

Have had my iPhone 7 plus for a month. I love it. Went from a 5s to a 7 plus. Operates so much smoother.

The Apple iPhone 7 and 7 Plus might not have the bells and whistles or spanking new design of their competitors, but they are still undoubtedly two of the best smartphones in the market. Personally, the dual-camera of iPhone 7 Plus is enough for me to upgrade my iPhone 6s Plus.

An important leap forward for Apple smartphones, but the Plus-sized model still isn't for everyone. A worthy upgrade from the iPhone 6 or earlier, but not so much if you still have last year's model.

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