Photographer - Upgraded to 256 GB iPhone 7 from 6S Plus & Unhappy!

[talkingtree]

Dear iPhone Users,

I'm feeling like Apple sold me a little short on their smaller iPhone 7... I wanted to upgrade to this phone because I was initially excited that the smaller 7 now incorporated a better camera and and also incorporated Optical Image Stabilization that wasn't available in the regular iPhone 6S last year which is the reason I had to opt out for the plus. Then I found out that they had changed that in the latest 7 and I wanted to get back to a smaller and more portable phone.

Immediately I noticed that my images looked degraded on the new iPhone 7 and upon doing some serious research, I found out that the iPhone 7's LCD screen is only 326 PPI while the 7 Plus model has a screen density of 401 PPI which is quite a few more pixels per square inch! So not only is the iPhone 7 Plus's screen much bigger, it's also more dense and far more sharper!!! I guess the iPhone 6S Plus spoiled me not only with a larger screen but also with more pixels per square inch...!? Which leads to another question: Why in the hell did Apple not integrate a slightly higher quality screen @401 PPI on the smaller iPhone 7 to maximize the screen quality of the smaller space?

Can anyone tell me why Apple is not more up front about this... I feel like the iPhone 7 doesn't have a screen truly worth being called a retina and now I'm suffering buyer's remorse for failing to not stick with the Plus model of the newest iPhone...

What's your thoughts?

Nate

 

[posguy99]

TL;DR ... "I didn't do any research and I'm unhappy and it's all Apple's fault."

 

[Newtons Apple]

I would have to say you failed to do any homework and screwed up.

Hard to see how you could blame Apple.

 

[talkingtree]

I would have to say you failed to do any homework and screwed up.

Hard to see how you could blame Apple.

I guess I had to much faith in Apple that they were on top of their game!? lol

 

[StayPuft]

I guess I had to much faith in Apple that they were on top of their game!? lol

Or you didn't research.

 

[Newtons Apple]

I guess I had to much faith in Apple that they were on top of their game!? lol

Do not want to hurt your feelings but this DPI difference between the 7 and 7+ is pretty well known.

It is not Apple that is not on their game . . . . .

If you just bought it, return it and get the 7+.

 

[talkingtree]

Or you didn't research.

or the fact that Apple simply calls both screens sizes "HD Retinas"?
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Do not want to hurt your feelings but this DPI difference between the 7 and 7+ is pretty well known.

It is not Apple that is not on their game . . . . .

If you just bought it, return it and get the 7+.

I can't because I'm not going to pay a $35 restocking fee that Sprint requires for a simple exchange... :/

 

[AppleB]

OP why did you research the screen specs after purchasing the 7 if that's a important factor to you?
I can understand not being satisfied with a particular screen resolution but it's right there in the tech specs on the iPhone 7 Apple Store page.

 

[Newtons Apple]

or the fact that Apple simply calls both screens sizes "HD Retinas"?
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I can't because I'm not going to pay a $35 restocking fee that Sprint requires for a simple exchange... :/

So for $35 you are going to keep a phone that makes you unhappy. Maybe you need to think about this for a while. $35 is not bad to learn a valuable lesson. The 7+ camera is pretty darn nice, I love mine.

 

[Stevessvt]

If you even looked in the Apple Store app it says right there what the dpi of each is.

 

[talkingtree]

I'm just simply pondering all of this and I think Apple seriously sold the iPhone 7 short when they could have implemented a better screen at 401 PPI in a smaller space. It would have been perfect then...
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If you even looked in the Apple Store app it says right there what the dpi of each is.

Yup that's where I received the revelation after the fact... lol

 

[Newtons Apple]

I'm just simply pondering all of this and I think Apple seriously sold the iPhone 7 short when they could have implemented a better screen at 401 PPI in a smaller space. It would have been perfect then...
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Yup that's where I received the revelation after the fact... lol

I think I would still pay the $35 but that is up to you. Looking at your avatar, you do not look like you are from around here.

 

[talkingtree]

I think I would still pay the $35 but that is up to you. Looking at your avatar, you do not look like you are from around here.

You are correct. I'm an alien hybrid human from Serpo in Zeta Reticuli currently hanging out in Southern Utah!

 

[skyperbon]

Umm... It's clearly mentioned in the Tech Spec Page of the iPhone 7.

Should have done a bit more research before before you bought a new one.

 

[Phil A.]

or the fact that Apple simply calls both screens sizes "HD Retinas"?

Apple call any phone screen over 300ppi "retina" (it's purely a marketing term) - the resolution of these screens has been the same since these size phones were introduced

 

[rugmankc]

So for $35 you are going to keep a phone that makes you unhappy. Maybe you need to think about this for a while. $35 is not bad to learn a valuable lesson. The 7+ camera is pretty darn nice, I love mine.

At 65 I lost a lot more than that learning "life" lessons--Feel for the OP: but if those factors were so important, should have researched and played with one.

 

[talkingtree]

Apple call any phone screen over 300ppi "retina" (it's purely a marketing term) - the resolution of these screens has been the same since these size phones were introduced

Thanks for letting me know... lol
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At 65 I lost a lot more than that learning "life" lessons--Feel for the OP: but if those factors were so important, should have researched and played with one.

You wouldn't believe me if I told you I'm over a century old but relatively new to Earth and it's many cultures!

 

[StayPuft]

or the fact that Apple simply calls both screens sizes "HD Retinas"?

The resolution has been different on both phones for several years now. And "Retina" is a term that's been used since the 4S.

 

[rugmankc]

Sorry for your predicament OP. I would bite the 35.00 and get what you want.

Oh, and welcome to the Forum. It is not the "kinder, gentler" board of bygone days--

 

[Newtons Apple]

You are correct. I'm an alien hybrid human from Serpo in Zeta Reticuli currently hanging out in Southern Utah!

Then Merry Christmas!

 

[BigMcGuire]

I went to a Pixel from my 6s+ and I had a similar experience. Smaller phones have less PPI and I can't stand them (seriously affects readability) - that and their battery life difference is very noticeable. My wife is the same (even though she's half my size) - she can never go back .

 

[Stevessvt]

I went to a Pixel from my 6s+ and I had a similar experience. Smaller phones have less PPI and I can't stand them - that and their battery life difference is very noticeable. My wife is the same (even though she's half my size) - she can never go back .

Actually that's incorrect. The Google Pixel is the same resolution as the 6S+ in a smaller package. Therefore has a higher pixel density of 441 compared to 401. It's all about the resolution on a given screen size.

 

[BigMcGuire]

Actually that's incorrect. The Google Pixel is the same resolution as the 6S+ in a smaller package. Therefore has a higher pixel density of 441 compared to 401. It's all about the resolution on a given screen size.

What I meant to say is the Pixel vs the Pixel XL. Comparing the Pixel to the Pixel XL. The pixel density difference is enough to bother me. So I couldn't ever go back to a smaller model.

 

[noobinator]

You don't want to spend $35 to avoid 1 or 2 years of using a product you consider inferior?

 

[Stevessvt]

What I meant to say is the Pixel vs the Pixel XL. Comparing the Pixel to the Pixel XL. The pixel density difference is enough to bother me. So I couldn't ever go back to a smaller model.

Ooohhh,....yeah that makes more sense.