iPhone · Retina & Beyond · 2016
iPhone 7 Plus
The dual-lens 7 Plus introduced optical zoom and the depth-blurred Portrait mode that reshaped phone photography.
First dual-camera iPhone, enabling 2× optical zoom and Portrait mode.
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iPhone 7 Plus: key facts
When was the iPhone 7 Plus released?
The iPhone 7 Plus arrived on September 16, 2016. Apple discontinued it in September 2019.
How much did the iPhone 7 Plus cost?
The iPhone 7 Plus launched at $769 in 2016, about $1,007 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Apple A10 Fusion at 2.34 GHz, 3 GB RAM, 32 GB storage, 5.5" Retina HD LCD, 1920×1080 display.
Why does the iPhone 7 Plus matter?
First dual-camera iPhone, enabling 2× optical zoom and Portrait mode.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple A10 Fusion · 2.34 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 4 |
| Memory (RAM) | 3 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Display | 5.5" Retina HD LCD, 1920×1080 |
| GPU | PowerVR (6-core) |
| Ports | Lightning |
| Weight | 188 g |
| Dimensions | 158.2×77.9×7.3 mm |
| Operating system | iOS 10 |
| Released | September 16, 2016 |
| Discontinued | September 2019 |
| Launch price | $769 |
How the iPhone 7 Plus compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 5.3× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 2.34 GHz, the clock is roughly 1.4× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro, and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 8,190 modern phone photos, a respectable library even today.
Launched at $769 in 2016, about $1,007 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker, Wikimedia Commons image credits.
Did you know?
Portrait mode arrived as a "beta" weeks after launch via a software update.
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Last updated: 2026-08-11