We are less than a week from getting the official look at Apple's iPhone 7, and the leaks just won't stop coming. Coming from Anzuo.cn, a Chinese website with a reliable track record of Apple leak, has new information on the iPhone 7's pricing in China and Hong Kong.
Apparently, Apple will sell its usual three storage models of the iPhone 7 at 5,288 RMB, 6,088 RMB, and 7,088 RMB, and HK$5,588, HK$6,388, HK$7,388. These prices are comparable to the price of the iPhone 6S (even right now, nearly a year old! Say what you want about Apple products, but they don't lose market value like Android phones), but there's one big bonus for consumers: Apple has doubled the storage of all three models. Whereas the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus came in 16GB, 64GB and 128GB variants, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus will ship with 32GB, 128GB and 256GB storage. Check the price chart (by Anzuo.cn) below for more pricing.
As you can see, a 128GB iPhone 6 Plus costs HK$8,088 right now. Later this month, you'll be able to buy a 256GB iPhone 7 Plus for only an additional HK$100 ($13). This is a significant price cut from Apple, though it's still worth mentioning that the iPhone 7 will still be a very pricey (and overpriced) phone -- remember, there are very powerful, very good Android phones that can be had for $300 to $400 right now -- especially after the recent Wall Street Journal report that stated Apple has bullied parts manufacturer in China (including Foxconn) into charging less.
This move to double storage is most likely out of necessity. Consumers need more storage space as smartphone photography improve (and photo sizes are bigger), and unlike many Android phones, the iPhone 7 likely won't offer expendable storage options.
It's worth mentioning that these prices are for Hong Kong and China only, but Apple has a history of keeping prices consistent across regions, so these could very well apply to other Asian markets. It's unknown, however, whether they will apply to the US or Europe market.
Specs wise, the iPhone 7/7 Plus will very likely respectively sport 2GB/3GB of RAM, powered by 1960 mAh/2910 mAh battery. It's all but confirmed the device will have dual camera -- Huawei style -- and have no headphone port. But, according to more leaks from Apple Insider, Apple may be packaging wireless earbuds with the phone.
Between the iPhone 7, LG V20, and upcoming Google no-longer-Nexus devices, this already great year of smartphone is looking to end on a high note.
