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I've had the 7 for a few months and I am considering returning it. The phone is overall solid build quality but uninspired/boring. There are flaws that make thi

I've had the 7 for a few months and I am considering returning it. The phone is overall solid build quality but uninspired/boring. There are flaws that make this model a definite downgrade from previous models. I buy Apple products because of the thoughtful little details they pay attention to that you didn't know you wanted till you noticed it. Its a super high bar to be sure but its one that is part of their brand and the justification for the insane markup they charge. I would compare it to buying a bespoke suit or a quality time piece. You pay this kind of money because you are serious about having the best and want every little thing just right. The 7 is just kinda "meh" and thats not how I want to feel when I spend this kind of scratch. The headphone jack is of course super annoying and I run into so many case where I wish I had it (for instance when trying to play a song back through some monitors for my friends). Just such a stupid and unnecessary move. The deal breaker for me (and can anyone confirm if they are experiencing this??) is that the lightning connector just refuses to stay plugged in if I jostle the phone even slightly. Tried different cables, case on and off. Always the same. Its possible that I have a defective unit I guess. At this point the only things keeping me are a) I need an iOS device for some work projects. b) I am concerned that I wont be able to move all my data over to another platform without massive pain.

pauliusj 10y ago
See if you dont have anything inside the port. I need to clean mine with a needle from time to time because small stuff from my pockets like cloth dust gets inside and then gets compressed every time you plug the cable. Ive seen this being the primary cause of the sensitive connection problem for a lot of people(including micro usb ports)
whywhywhywhy 10y ago
> There are flaws that make this model a definite downgrade from previous models Only if you go back to the 5, in form factor/design it's an upgrade in absolutely every way over the abysmal 6-series apart from the headphone jack. Back of the 6 is full of dirty antenna lines, the materials it was made out of look and feel cheap and slippy, the camera wart is just another component stuck to the back. 7 has a premium black option again finally that provides much needed grippyness, camera thought still warty is an equal distance from the edge not lopsided and actually machined out the case, antenna lines are finally almost invisible again.
- vikingcaffiene 10y ago
  > Only if you go back to the 5, in form factor/design it's an upgrade in absolutely every way over the abysmal 6-series apart from the headphone jack. I'm in agreement with you that the 5 series form factor is way better. I was in fact referring to the headphone jack and the problems with the thunderbolt connector as being a downgrade from the previous generation. > 7 has a premium black option again finally that provides much needed grippyness, camera thought still warty is an equal distance from the edge not lopsided and actually machined out the case, antenna lines are finally almost invisible again TBH I think that most users (myself included) slap a case on these devices straight away so all of that stuff is kind of pointless. That attention to detail should be expected at this price point that said. The 7 doesn't suck by any stretch. IMHO there are some flaws and design stupidity that just shouldn't have been allowed to make it out into the world so I'm considering alternatives. The S7 Edge maybe? Dunno.

pauliusj 10y ago

See if you dont have anything inside the port. I need to clean mine with a needle from time to time because small stuff from my pockets like cloth dust gets inside and then gets compressed every time you plug the cable. Ive seen this being the primary cause of the sensitive connection problem for a lot of people(including micro usb ports)

whywhywhywhy 10y ago

> There are flaws that make this model a definite downgrade from previous models Only if you go back to the 5, in form factor/design it's an upgrade in absolutely every way over the abysmal 6-series apart from the headphone jack. Back of the 6 is full of dirty antenna lines, the materials it was made out of look and feel cheap and slippy, the camera wart is just another component stuck to the back. 7 has a premium black option again finally that provides much needed grippyness, camera thought still warty is an equal distance from the edge not lopsided and actually machined out the case, antenna lines are finally almost invisible again.

vikingcaffiene 10y ago
> Only if you go back to the 5, in form factor/design it's an upgrade in absolutely every way over the abysmal 6-series apart from the headphone jack. I'm in agreement with you that the 5 series form factor is way better. I was in fact referring to the headphone jack and the problems with the thunderbolt connector as being a downgrade from the previous generation. > 7 has a premium black option again finally that provides much needed grippyness, camera thought still warty is an equal distance from the edge not lopsided and actually machined out the case, antenna lines are finally almost invisible again TBH I think that most users (myself included) slap a case on these devices straight away so all of that stuff is kind of pointless. That attention to detail should be expected at this price point that said. The 7 doesn't suck by any stretch. IMHO there are some flaws and design stupidity that just shouldn't have been allowed to make it out into the world so I'm considering alternatives. The S7 Edge maybe? Dunno.