How to Use the iPhone 7
Note: this article was written in 2017, when the iPhone 7 was new. The iPhone 7 can’t update past iOS 15, and many apps no longer support it. If you have a newer iPhone, see Learning your new iPhone or our guide to resetting a forgotten passcode.
When the iPhone 7 launched, it flew off the shelves at Apple Stores and retailers around the world. Here’s what was new.
iOS 10
The iPhone 7 shipped with iOS 10, and our favorite changes were in the Messages app. When you paste a link into a message, it now shows a preview of the page with a short description.
Messages also gained sending effects. Press and hold the send arrow to send a message with effects like fireworks or lasers.
The Home button that doesn’t move
This one takes some getting used to. The iPhone 7’s Home button looks like a button, but it doesn’t physically press down. Instead, the iPhone vibrates slightly when you press it, so it feels like a click. This freed up space inside the phone, and you can choose how strong the click feels in Settings.
Still no printed manual
The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus don’t come with an instruction manual, but there are plenty of ways to learn. We recommend the beginner video course from Apple Video Guides.