Sep 09, 2016 11:06 AM
2423 Views
The Plus looks just like the older iPhone 6S Plus, which isn't much of a surprise. However, the dual lenses do steal the show and are the most compelling feature about the phone. They show notable improvements in the speed of snapping photos during our brief time with the handset.
Snapping between both lenses was easy, and the single-touch zoom wheel in the camera app made software zoom a piece of cake. But I didn't get to try depth of field effects, which won't be available until an update later this year.
The rest of the Plus is really about its internal specs, including performance and battery life. As such, these upgrades are invisible, and any improvements we anticipate will have to be tested and included in our review at a later date. For now, what we can see immediately(other than the two cameras) is that the headphone jack really is gone, which evokes a lot of pretty sad feelings. And the new home button takes getting used to: the click is gone, and it's now replaced with a haptic buzz. It could be a lot better than the traditional home button(and more durable), but we kinda miss that physical click.
Apple seems intent on making the Plus the ultimate camera phone, more so than previous years. For that alone, it's probably worth the step up for anyone who's taking photos all the time professionally.
