Tim Cook Shares First Photos Taken With iPhone 7 Plus - MacRumorsOpen MenuShow RoundupsShow Forums menuVisit ForumsOpen Sidebar
Skip to Content

Tim Cook Shares First Photos Taken With iPhone 7 Plus

Following the announcement of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus last Wednesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook today tweeted out a link to some of the first official photos that have been taken using the advanced photography capabilities of the larger, 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus.

2016-0911-tennessee-titans-minnesota-vikings-game-iphone-7-plus-si537_tk1_02718_iphone
Taken by Sports Illustrated photographer David E. Klutho, the pictures come from the Titans-Vikings game that took place earlier today. Using the iPhone 7 Plus, Klutho was able to take advantage of Apple's new dual-lens 12-megapixel camera, and the 2x optical zoom feature exclusive to the larger model iPhone.

2016-0911-tennessee-titans-minnesota-vikings-game-iphone-7-plus-si537_tk1_02657
Klutho's shots provide evidence of the crisp and bright photos that can be taken with the iPhone 7 Plus and its second 12-megapixel telephoto lens, but the collection lacks an example of improved low-light photography that Apple touted in the debut ad for the iPhone 7.

Later in the year, the camera app on the iPhone 7 Plus will also be getting a new feature called "Portrait," letting users create photos where the two cameras intelligently detect faces in the foreground, while adding an artful blur effect to elements in the background.

2016-0911-tennessee-titans-pregame-ceremony-iphone-7-plus-unknown-15
The smaller 4.7-inch iPhone 7 packs in similar high-quality photo-taking abilities, without the second telephoto lens and 2x optical zoom. Both new iPhones were announced alongside the Apple Watch Series 2 and AirPods last week in San Francsico. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are expected to arrive this Friday, September 16, with the lucky first batch of pre-order customers already receiving shipment notifications.

2016-0911-tennessee-titans-minnesota-vikings-game-iphone-7-plus-si537_tk1_02777
Check out the rest of the photos taken using the iPhone 7 Plus here.

Related Forum: iPhone

Popular Stories

iOS 27 on iPhone 17 1

iOS 27 Will Add These New Features to Your iPhone

Saturday May 2, 2026 8:43 am PDT by
Apple is expected to unveil iOS 27 during its WWDC 2026 keynote on June 8, and there are already many rumored features and changes for iPhones. The first developer beta of iOS 27 will likely be available immediately following the keynote, and a public beta typically follows in July. Following beta testing, the software update should be released to all users with a compatible iPhone in...
Apple Event Logo

Apple Just Released a New Accessory

Monday May 4, 2026 8:13 am PDT by
Apple today released a new Pride Edition Sport Loop for the Apple Watch. The band features a rainbow design with 11 colors of woven nylon yarns. The new Pride Edition Sport Loop is available to order now on Apple.com and in the Apple Store app in 40mm, 42mm, and 46mm sizes, and it will be available at Apple Store locations starting later this week. In the U.S., the band costs $49. There...
Apple MacBook Pro M4 hero

Why You Might Want to Wait to Buy a MacBook Pro

Friday May 1, 2026 3:43 pm PDT by
Apple refreshed the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max models in March 2026, but depending on your needs and interests, you might want to skip this generation because there's something better in the works. The M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models have faster chips, but the same design that Apple has used since 2021. An updated design with new display technology and faster ...

Top Rated Comments

126 months ago
These look like snapshots anyone could snap with a 5-year-old smartphone if they had access to the sidelines.

But since they're done with an iPhone then they're magical.
Score: 113 Votes (Like | Disagree)
dugbug Avatar
126 months ago
These look like snapshots anyone could snap with a 5-year-old point & shoot if they had access to the sidelines.

But since they're done with an iPhone then they're magical.
Did apple dump you at the altar or something.

They look great. Go ahead and use a 5 year old phone for comparison.
Score: 81 Votes (Like | Disagree)
countryside Avatar
126 months ago
These look like snapshots anyone could snap with a 5-year-old smartphone if they had access to the sidelines.

But since they're done with an iPhone then they're magical.
Uh, no they don't.
Score: 61 Votes (Like | Disagree)
PowerBook-G5 Avatar
126 months ago
I'd love to know why the GPS EXIF data puts this photo in China...



Attachment Image
Score: 42 Votes (Like | Disagree)
126 months ago
Ok for a phone. They should really have a word with all these social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat about compressing photos. You can have a great photo ending up looking like crap once it's downsampled on the web.
Score: 37 Votes (Like | Disagree)
penajmz Avatar
126 months ago
Colors look amazing!
Score: 29 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Related Apple News: Business | Politics | Iphone | Culture | Entertainment