iPhone 7

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The iPhone 7, released in 2016, was a smartphone produced by Apple Inc.. It was notable for eliminating the headphone jack, requiring users to connect headphones via the Lightning port or use wireless Bluetooth headphones like Apple's AirPods. The iPhone 7 Plus featured a dual-camera system with a portrait mode that blurred the background. The iPhone series, first introduced in 2007, revolutionized the smartphone industry with its touchscreen interface and integration of mobile telephone, digital camera, and computing technologies.12

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