What does the S stand for in iPhone 7s?

Some say the "s" always stands for "successor". Like how the 6s makes great improvements on the 6, but since it doesn't have a new design, Apple shouldn't really call it the iPhone 7.
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What does S in iPhone stand for?

On the iPhone 4s, the 's' stands for Siri because of the addition of Siri. On the iPhone 5s, the 's' stands for Security because of the Touch ID addition..
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What did the S mean in iPhone 6s?

6S – stands for 6 Screen because it was the first iPhone to have 3D Touch.
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Is 7s and 7+ the same?

The iPhone 7 Plus has a larger battery capacity, with up to 21 hours of 3G talk time, compared to the iPhone 7's 14 hours, but aside from that, they both offer the same hardware. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, LTE Advanced up to 450 Mbps, and support for Apple Pay.
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Why did iPhone stop S?

After the iPhone 6s, Apple only launched a model with the s suffix – the iPhone Xs, but unfortunately, due to embarrassing pricing, battery life deviation, and other reasons, the iPhone Xs did not live up to expectations. Since then, the iPhone has never adopted the “s” suffix.
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How do I get my iPhone to unfreeze?

An immediate way to unfreeze your iPhone is by performing the hard reset. Hold the "sleep/wake" button on your iPhone and the "Home" button simultaneously for 10 seconds until an Apple logo appears on the screen. The iPhone will restart back to normalcy.
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How do I force restart my iPhone 7?

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Press and hold both the volume down button and the Sleep/Wake button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.
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Which iPhone has an S on the back?

iPhone 6s. Details: The display is 4.7 inches (diagonal). The glass front is flat with curved edges. The back is anodized aluminum with a laser-etched "S".
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What does the SE stand for on iphones?

The first-generation iPhone SE (also known as iPhone SE 1 or iPhone SE 2016; SE is an initialism for Special Edition) is a smartphone that was designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It is part of the 9th generation of the iPhone alongside the higher-end iPhone 6S and 6S Plus.
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Do all iPhone 6s have an S on the back?

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The iPhone 6s will have the letter "s" enclosed in a box under "iPhone" on the lower half on the back of the device.
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Why is it called iPhone XS?

If you're wondering why this latest device is called the iPhone Xs, the answer is pretty simple: it follows the naming convention of previous iPhone models. The iPhone 5s followed the iPhone 5, the 6s followed the 6, and so on. Because this model is following the iPhone X, its name gets the shiny, new “s” at the end.
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What does XR stand for?

XR is VR plus AR. XR stands for “extended reality,” an umbrella term that covers VR, AR, and MR. All XR tech takes the human-to-PC screen interface and modifies it, either by 1) immersing you in the virtual environment (VR), 2) adds to, or augments, the user's surroundings (AR), or 3) both of those (MR).
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How do you unfreeze an iPhone 7?

Press and quickly release the volume down button. Then press and hold the side button. On your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus: Press and hold the side button and volume down button at the same time.
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How do I turn off my iPhone without touching the screen?

If you find yourself in this situation, here are the steps to take to turn off your iPhone without using the touch screen:
  1. Press and release the Volume Up button. ...
  2. Do the same to the Volume Down button. ...
  3. Press and hold the Lock/Unlock button until your iPhone screen turns off, turns on, and shuts off again.
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How do you restart an iPhone without touching the screen?

The steps to force reboot iPhone 8 and iPhone X are different from the previous models. This is how to restart iPhone 8/iPhone X without a screen: Hit the 'Volume Up' key and release quickly. Now, repeat the same process with the 'Volume Down' key i.e. press it and release quickly.
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Can iPhone be hacked?

Can an iPhone be hacked remotely? An iPhone can be hacked remotely through iOS vulnerabilities. However, it's more likely that it'll be hacked through malicious software or physical access, as programming-based hacking is the most difficult to carry out.
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Should I turn off my iPhone at night?

Should you shut down your phone at night? There's nothing wrong with shutting down your phone and mobile devices, but it's not necessary. It's generally safe to leave them on overnight. Your mobile devices aren't constantly plugged in, so there are fewer failure types you can encounter.
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Does force restart delete everything iPhone?

Keep in mind this isn't the type of reset that will erase everything on your smartphone. It basically fully powers off your phone and restarts it, so all your apps, contacts and other important information remains intact. Here are the steps you take to force a restart on your device.
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Is Apple done with S models?

With iPhone 12, Apple finally ditches its outdated 'S' naming.
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What is the oldest iPhone that is still supported?

What is the oldest iPhone Apple still supports? The oldest handset supported by iOS 13 is the iPhone 6s, which also got iOS 14 and now, the latest iOS 15.
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Can iPhone 7 still be updated?

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But all these goodies will only be available to people with the iPhone 8 and later models. This means any phones introduced in 2016 or earlier, including the iPhone 6S, iPhone SE and iPhone 7, won't be getting Apple software updates anymore.
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