Apple iPhone 7 vs iPhone 6s: Should you upgrade?
Here's why you might (or might not) want to hold off
It’s that time again: a mere 10 days after Apple unveiled the new iPhone 7 it’s available to buy, in shops, with your hard-earned and all-too-soon-depleted cash.
Question is, should it end up in your hands if you’re currently wielding an iPhone 6s? The desire to upgrade can be tempting, especially as this is the thinnest, sleekest Apple phone to date, but are the enhancements really enough to make you jettison a year-old flagship?
We’ve already posted our full, comprehensive iPhone 7 review, but if you’re looking for a to-the-point verdict on whether or not you need to scrape together £600+ for an upgrade, here’s our take.
Reasons to upgrade
1) It’s waterproof
Possibly the most significant change is one that you may never notice without a would-be mishap: the iPhone 7 is IP67-rated waterproof, which means it can take both a splash and a puddle bath without failing. Last year’s iPhone 6s had some slight water resistance internally, but this is a big step up.
2) It’s more powerful
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