built-in to the release. For example, if you have no use for the Stocks app you can remove it in iOS 10; in previous iOS versions you had to move it to an out-of-the-way spot on one of your Home pages. Go to https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204221 to find a full list of the built-in apps that you can remove.
These are but a very few of the improvements made to the latest version of iOS. I suggest visiting www.apple.com/ios/ios-10 to find out more.
Choose the Right iPhone for You
The size of each iPhone varies:
❯❯ iPhone 7 measures 2.64” by 5.44” (4.7” diagonally) and 7.1 mm thick.
❯❯ iPhone 7 Plus measures 3.07” by 6.23” (5.5” diagonally) and 7.3mm thick (see Figure 1-1).
Image courtesy of Apple, Inc.
You can get iPhone 7 or 7 Plus in gold, silver, rose gold, black, and jet black.
Other differences between iPhone models come primarily from the current operating system, macOS 10.
iPhone 7 and 7 Plus models have a few variations:
❯❯ 3G talk time of up to 21 hours on 7 Plus and 14 hours on 7.
❯❯ iPhone 7 Plus has two rear-facing cameras, providing amazing optical zoom and other features, while 7 has a single rear-facing camera.
❯❯ Screen resolution (the higher the resolution, the crisper and brighter the phone display). The iPhone 7 provides 1334 x 750 resolution (more than 1 million pixels) and 7 Plus provides 1920 x 1080 (more than 2 million pixels).
Table 1-1 gives you a quick comparison of iPhone SE, 6s, 6s Plus, and 7 and 7 Plus. All costs are as of the time this book was written. (Some carriers may introduce non-contract terms.)
TABLE 1-1 iPhone Model Comparison
Decide How Much Storage Is Enough
Storage is a measure of how much information – for example, movies, photos, and software applications (apps) – you can store on a computing device. Storage can also affect your iPhone’s performance when handling such tasks as streaming favorite TV shows from the World Wide Web or downloading music.
Your storage options with an iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are 32, 128, or 256 gigabytes (GB). You must choose the right amount of storage because you can’t open the unit and add as you usually can with a desktop computer. However, Apple has thoughtfully provided iCloud, a service you can use to back up content to the Internet (you can read more about that in Chapter 4).
How much storage is enough for your iPhone? Here’s a guideline:
❯❯ If you like lots of media, such as movies or TV shows, you might need 256GB.
❯❯ For most people who manage a reasonable number of photos, download some music, and watch heavy-duty media such as movies online, 128GB is probably sufficient.
❯❯ If you simply want to check email, browse the web, and write short notes to yourself, 32GB likely is plenty.
What’s the price for larger storage? For the iPhone 7, a 32GB unit costs $649; 128GB jumps the price to $749; and 256GB adds another $100, setting you back a pricey $849. iPhone 7 Plus tops out at $969 for a 256GB model. Note that prices may vary by carrier and by where you buy your phone.
Understand What You Need to Use Your iPhone
Before you head off to buy your iPhone, you should know what other connections and accounts you’ll need to work with it optimally.
At a bare minimum, to make standard cellular phone calls, you need to have a service plan with a cellular carrier (such as AT&T), as well as a data plan that supports iPhone. The data plan allows you to exchange data over the Internet (such as emails and text messages) and download content. Try to verify the strength of coverage in your area, as well as how much data your plan provides each month, before you sign up.
You also need to be able to update the iPhone operating system and share media (such as music) among Apple devices. Though these functions can be utilized without a phone carrier service plan, you have to plug your phone into your computer to update the iOS or update wirelessly over a network. You need to use a local Wi-Fi network to go online and make calls using an Internet service, such as Skype.
You should open a free iCloud account, Apple’s online storage and syncing service, to store and share content online among your Apple devices. You can also use a computer to download photos, music, or applications from non-Apple online sources (such as stores or sharing sites like your local library) and transfer them to your iPhone through a process called syncing.
Apple has set up its iTunes software and the iCloud service to give you two ways to manage content for your iPhone – including apps,
