How much does the iPhone 7 really cost?

How much does the iPhone 7 really cost?

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Folks at CNN did the math and they have revealed how much does the iPhone 7 128GB really cost. After the much awaited introduction, iPhone 7 will arrive in stores all over the world. The interest for this smartphone is huge, despite the hefty price. But how much is Apple's margin on the new iPhone 7? The official price of an iPhone 7 with 32 GB of internal storage is $649. But in reality, how much an iPhone 7 really cost? Folks at CNN did a calculation based on phone components and they've came out with a price that might surprise you. According to CNN, the 'factory' price for an iPhone 7 is $292 for 128GB version, while the official price is $749! That is a $457 margin, which is…
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iPhone SE is out. What’s good, what’s not.

iPhone SE is out. What’s good, what’s not.

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The new iPhone SE is out, since it was introduced yesterday at the latest Apple event. Somehow, this announcement doesn't seem to have the same weight as it used to. iPhone SE has a with 4-inch Retina display with a resolution of 1136x640 pixels and 326 ppi pixel density. The smartphone marks the company's return to Steve Jobs's vision on smartphones: as long as you call it a smartphone, its display should not be larger than 4-4.5 inch. That's perfectly fine with me, but the customers are pretty found of thery 5+ inch display devices. iPhone SE features an A9 chipset, dual-core Twister processor clocked at 1.85 GHz, and the M9 motion processor. If you are into games, you should know that it also features a PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)…
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iPhone 7 could have no Home button

iPhone 7 could have no Home button

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Although iPhone 6S was just launched, the Internet is already flooded with rumours and speculations regarding the next Apple smartphone. Considering past releases, we can expect an iPhone 7 with major improvements, perhaps a new design. Gene Munster, a Piper Jaffra's analyst, is known for his prediction and leaks regarding unreleased Apple products. In a note to his investors, Munster says that the upcoming iPhone 7 will definitely feature a completely new design. According to him, the iPhone 7 could come without a home button. This way, there will be more space for the display. Also, it could feature a larger battery and maybe a sapphire display. Given the number of past cycles, we can see a pattern here. The 6S was just an upgrade to iPhone 6, but the…
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Things that are missing in iPhone 6S

Things that are missing in iPhone 6S

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After the launch of Apple's newest smartphone, the long awaited iPhone 6S, most publications have focused and mostly praised its new features: the new 64-bit A9 processor, the 12 MP main camera, 4K video capability, the 5MP secondary camera, Live Photos and 3D touch display technology. According to Apple, iPhone 6S is the best smartphone that the company has ever built. But hey, we hear that every year in Apple's keynotes. If we are to make a side-by-side comparison between iPhone 6S and the competition, we might get a bit disappointed. I will agree that there are still many innovative technical features, but there are many things missing from the newest iPhone and this article will focus on what features are missing in the latest iPhone. The display is not…
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Radius V2 case for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

Radius V2 case for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

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I really don't know how to call this case. RADIUS V2 iPhone case is slimmer than a bumper or a conventional iPhone case, and it has an unique and appealing design. It will elevate the looks of your iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus to whole new levels without adding too much weight. As you can see,  it looks like it was designed by Apple, adding a personal uniqueness to your device. You will find it on fancy.com for $90
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iPhone 7: rumors, specifications, speculations

iPhone 7: rumors, specifications, speculations

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Judging by the sales, we can conclude that iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were a real success for Apple, since the Cupertino based company is experiencing the highest incomes in the last 7 quarters. But, as you may guess, Apple is not taking a vacancy to celebrate their financial achievement. The US giant is already working on the next generation iPhones, which will probably be named iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus. The launch of these new devices is expected to happen next year, in September. If you take a look at past iPhone releases, every smartphone that had the "S" letter in its name was a slightly upgraded version of the previous model. But what if the next models are not iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S? There are…
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iPhone 6 bends easily. So what?

iPhone 6 bends easily. So what?

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In the light of recent videos that surfaced all over the Internet, we learned that iPhone 6 bends easily with bare hands and worst than that, it bends easily in your pocket. Apple is probably worrying about now, and Android users are making a lot of jokes on this, saying that this is the most exciting feature of the new Apple smartphone. Some of the users who just bought the new iPhone 6 Plus realized that they should pay extra attention with the way they handle the smartphone, because the device bends easily in the pocket. The problem lies in iPhone 6 aluminum case that deforms easily, although it should have been designed to be used for a long period of time. Many users reported that the smartphone got bent…
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Gold & Diamond iPhone 6: The most expensive iPhone 6 has been released

Gold & Diamond iPhone 6: The most expensive iPhone 6 has been released

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As you already know, folks at Apple just released a new iPhone this month. No, let me rephrase, they've just released two new iPhones: the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. With every new release, there are different variations of the device released, some that are specially modified to suit rich people's needs. I'm talking about those golden iPhones. The premium-customized iPhone 6 is called Amosu Call of Diamond iPhone 6, it is designed by Alexander Amosu and it takes about 6 months to be made. It weighs 85 grams, it is made of 18 karat gold and it has a special case made ​​of 6,127 diamonds! If you want to buy this device you will have to prepare around... 2.5 million dollars. If this amount is too much for…
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Phone 6 was released. It’s everything we were expecting… and less

Phone 6 was released. It’s everything we were expecting… and less

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I'm probably the only one that was not online when every major publication posted the live feed from Apple's late event that took place yesterday. Instead, I waited for the official keynote video, since I wanted to capture the public's reaction to the newly introduced devices. Before listing my thoughts on the release, I will post the final conclusion here: for me, the release event was disappointing, and it gave me another reason to believe that Apple is slowly transforming from a company that's creating the trends to a company that is following the trends created by others. iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Before watching the keynote, I was sure that the iPhone 6, their "piece de resistance", will be introduced toward the end of the show, when the…
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iPhone 6 official release date

iPhone 6 official release date

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Apple can't say too many words about the release at this time, but I can! So, this is the moment awaited by many of my friends and I'm sure that my fellow colleagues are already writing everything there is to write about the topic. Although there are many rumors and speculations about the upcoming iPhone 6, Apple is trying another of their marketing schemes to increase the suspense and gather everyone's attention. And... it works! On the invitation, there is the official release date "9.9.2014" and a tag line: "We wish we could say more". Let's break it down: choosing 9.9 as the release date could not be random. If you switch these numbers upside down, you'll get 6.6, which could mean that we could witness the release of two…
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