I have upgraded from an iPhone 6 plus to a iPhone 7 plus with hesitation. I was very happy with the 6 plus and was considering sticking it out for the iPhone 7S plus to be released. I mean, Apple introduced another phone that looked pretty much like the past two releases and I did not like that they took the ear jack out. However, the water resistance sold me. This was something that I felt would keep my phone safe when using outside in the elements. I also was very excited about the camera was getting rave reviews. So I counted the pennies and did the plunge. I opted on the Pre-Order with US Cellular picking the Jet Black iPhone 7 Plus with 128gb. As everyone knows, the Jet Black was a back order nightmare and I waited 4 weeks for it to arrival. I picked Jet Black though because it was a different look for Apple that I thought would appease my desire in change. I was warned up front about the coating being easily scratched so I had a case waiting for it when it arrived. Three days ago, it finally arrived! I immediately placed it in the case to keep the scuffs off the finish. But I have to confess that I have removed the case a few times just to admire the finish It is gorgeiPhone 7 Plus Jet Black 128gbous! The black finish has such an appeal to me that suggests elegance. Now lets talk nuts and bolts. The processor is zippy! I could see a difference from the get-go on the speed of opening apps and doing functions on the 7. I never considered the 6 plus a snail but in comparison. Id take the 7 any day! The camera is dynamic! I have found it so flexible to move from up close to far distant shots. Really nice far distant shots! The 6 plus had a decent camera but the zoom on the 7 is a whole new league. I really like the live picture feature on the camera as well. For those who have not experienced it, You snap a photo and it records a mini video of the second before the shot, second during the shot, and a second after the shot. So you can see the action leading up to the photo you had taken. This is done by pressing on the photo while viewing it. Its good for those viewing the photo to have another understanding what was going on when the photo was taken. Another improvement is the voice mail to text. Say you are in a meeting and a notification pops up that you have a voice mail. It would be disruptive to check the voice mail to hear the message left. With the 7, it prints the voice mail out under the play button. This is not merely a iPhone 7 improvement but can only be done on the 6,6s and 7. Nice! So All in all, I am very happy with the iPhone 7 plus. I highly recommend the phone and cant wait to see what the 7s Plus has to offer.