Apple has introduced the special RED edition of iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus to support (RED)® Foundation. The new iPhone has a red coloured aluminium finish and has been launched as part of Apple’s partnership with RED to highlight the AIDS fund raising campaign.
Every purchase of contributes to the Global Fund to support HIV/AIDS programs and help deliver an AIDS-free generation.
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition will be available in 128GB and 256GB models starting at Apple.com and Apple Stores, and from Apple Authorized Resellers and select carriers (prices may vary). These special edition smartphones will come to India from April 2017.
UPDATE: Pre-order iPhone 7 or 7 Plus (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition from Amazon.
Other than Red, the iPhone 7 & 7 Plus is available in colours like jet black, black, silver, gold and rose gold. Apple has also rolled out its new iPad and an iPhone SE with bigger storage capabilities of 32GB and 128GB.
Specifications
| Model | iPhone 7 | iPhone 7 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| TECHNICAL FEATURES | Operating System: iOS 10 Processor (CPU): 64-bit Apple A10 Fusion Quad-core RAM: 2 GB Form factor: Touchscreen Sim Slot: Single SIM SIM Type: Nano (GSM) |
Operating System: iOS 10 Processor (CPU): 64-bit Apple A10 Fusion Quad-core RAM: 3 GB Form factor: Touchscreen Sim Slot: Single SIM SIM Type: Nano (GSM) |
| DISPLAY | Screen Size: 4.7 inch Retina HD display Touchscreen: Yes Resolution: 750 x 1344 pixels Pixel density: 326 Pixels per inch (PPI) (have multi-Touch display with IPS technology) |
Screen Size: 5.5 inch Retina HD display Touchscreen: Yes Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels Pixel density: 401 Pixels per inch (PPI) (have multi-Touch display with IPS technology) |
| STORAGE | Internal storage (ROM): 32 GB, 128GB & 256GB | Internal storage (ROM): 32 GB, 128 GB & 256GB |
| BATTERY | Battery Type: Li-ion Removable battery: No Talk time: Up to 14 h (3G) Music play: Up to 40 h |
Battery Type: Li-ion Removable battery: No Stand-by: Up to 384 h (3G) Talk time: Up to 21 h (3G) Music play: Up to 60 h |
| DESIGN | Weight: 138g Dimensions: 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm Color: Rose Gold, Gold, Silver, Black, Jet Black & (PRODUCT)RED™ |
Weight: 188g Dimensions: 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm Color: Rose Gold, Gold, Silver, Black, Jet Black & (PRODUCT)RED™ |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera : 12-megapixel Front Camera : 7-megapixel Flash: Yes Optical Image Optimization: Yes |
Rear Camera : 12-megapixel wide-angle and telephoto cameras Front Camera : 7-megapixel Flash: Yes Image Optimization: 2X optical zoom and 10x digital zoom |
| SENSORS | Fingerprint Compass/ Magnetometer Proximity Ambient light Accelerometer Gyroscope Barometer |
Fingerprint Compass/ Magnetometer Proximity Ambient light Accelerometer Gyroscope Barometer |
| CONNECTIVITY | WiFi (802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac), GPS, Bluetooth version 4.20, supports 4G in India (Band 40) | WiFi (802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac), GPS, Bluetooth version 4.20, 3 G, 4 G LTE, supports 4G in India (Band 40) |
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, said,
Since we began working with (RED) 10 years ago, our customers have made a significant impact in fighting the spread of AIDS through the purchase of our products, from the original iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition all the way to today’s lineup of Beats products and accessories for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
