http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/15/technology/personaltech/iphone-7-apple-watch-faq.html 2016-09-13 12:18:33 Readers Ask About Apple’s New iPhone and Watch J.D. Biersdorfer and Brian X. Chen answer questions about the coming iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, and the new Apple Watch. === After Q. How much is the new J. For the larger iPhone 7 Plus: Apple and most wireless carriers offer monthly payment plans to carve up the cost into smaller cash chunks. Wired earbuds are included in the box, but the As for colors, you have your choice of silver, gold, pink (“rose gold”) or flat black for all models. A new glossy ebony shade called “jet black” is also available for both iPhone 7 models in the 128- and 256-gigabyte capacities, but I have an iPhone 6 I purchased in November 2014 with a warranty, which expires in November 2016. Is it worth it for me to purchase an iPhone 7? — Jack Bertolino Brian: Other than that, the iPhone 7 camera is significantly better than the one on the iPhone 6. And when you consider the benefits of the iPhone 7’s being water-and dust-resistant, over all this is a meaningful upgrade if you own an iPhone that is at least two years old. What is the weight difference for the new phones compared to past models? — Burt Herman J. D.: Can other brands of wireless headphones be used with the new 7? Or are you limited to the Apple headphones because of Brian: How does the iPhone 7 camera differ from the ones on the i J. D.: However, the Devotion to serious smartphone photography is where the iPhone 7 line diverges, as the bigger iPhone 7 Plus adds a second camera on the back — a 12-megapixel telephoto unit with a f/2.8 aperture, as well as optical and digital zoom. To get professional-quality portraits, the 7 Plus uses the two cameras together to show the picture’s main subject in sharp focus while gently blurring the background. For those concerned with the selfie quality in their Instagram feeds, the resolution on the front FaceTime camera has taken a huge leap since the 1.2-megapixel version on the iPhone 6, and even the five-megapixel front camera on last year’s iPhone 6s. The iPhone 7 now tops the line with a seven-megapixel camera staring you in the face. When you are in an app and you accidentally touch the iPhone’s new home button Brian: How do you charge the new AirPods? — John Steel J. D.: When the juice runs out, you put the AirPods in the little white charging case to power up again. Apple estimates 15 minutes in the case should get the AirPods about three hours of listening time or at least an hour of talk time, as the earbuds also include microphones for phone calls or Siri commands. The special charging case needs its own power refill after about 24 hours of listening time. So before long trips, remember to charge the charging case as you charge the AirPods so the music doesn’t die while you are in transit. Can the AirPods be used with older phones? — Curtis Bale Brian: When you say Apple J. D.: When will the iPhone 7 be available unlocked? — Reid Brian: Is the iPhone 7 the same size as the iPhone 6? Basically, will my case for the iPhone 6 fit onto the iPhone 7? — Emma Millen J. D.: Additionally, if you plan to use the iPhone 7’s new second speaker along the bottom edge — and do not have a case that provides a gap for it — things may sound a little muffled. I just purchased an Apple Watch within the past two weeks. Since they are selling the older version of the watch, called Series 1, with an upgraded processor, is there any chance Apple will Brian: Apple’s return policy gives you 14 days to return an item for a refund or exchange. Even if you have passed that deadline, there is a good chance that if you beg politely, a store representative will make an exception, given the circumstances. Will there be a splitter available to allow recharging and listening through the headphone jack at the same time? — Meridee J. D.: Early products include Belkin’s $40