While the Galaxy S7 and the original Pixel boasted headphone ports, the iPhone 7 marked Apple’s departure from this beloved feature, altering the course of the consumer electronics industry. The move to a Lightning connector and microUSB for the Galaxy S7 was eventually unified with the adoption of USB-C by major phone manufacturers.
In terms of battery size, the smaller phones of 2016 featured smaller batteries. Today’s Pixel 8 boasts a substantial 4,575 mAh battery, whereas the original Pixel housed a 2,770 mAh battery. As technology advances, larger batteries may become a trend within the next seven years.
Can a Seven-Year-Old Phone Run Android 14 or iOS 17? The performance of these phones today is a critical consideration. The iPhone 7, updated for five years, reached iOS 15 before retiring. Although it had only 2GB of RAM, Apple efficiently managed its RAM utilization. However, iOS 17 introduces numerous Bluetooth and UWB (ultra-wide band) technologies for advanced sharing and location features, which older iPhones may struggle to support.
