{ "vercy": "1.0-draft", "publication": { "status": "research-draft", "adjudicationStatus": "unreviewed", "publishableCanonical": false, "generatedAt": "2026-09-12T10:33:43Z", "providers": [ "Codex" ], "breadth": "recalled by Codex without web access - no source was read", "missingProviders": [], "pass": 2, "cost": { "grok": { "seconds": 24.0, "error": "Reading additional input from stdin...\nOpenAI Codex v0.153.4\n--------\nworkdir: R:\\02_PROJECTS\\02_Meta_Models_Platforms\\Ver.cy\\current\\thing-registry-backlog\nmodel: gpt-6-astra\nprovider: openai\napproval: never\nsandbox: read-only\nreasoning effort: none\nreasoning summaries: none\nsession id: 01a0952d-122e-77f1-9866-b741ae431e50\n--------\nuser\nDescribe what is already known about one registered thing. 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"vr.tr.iphone-7-plus", "name": "iPhone 7 Plus", "purpose": "Enable an AI agent to recognise an iPhone 7 Plus, assess a particular unit against this product model, and determine which operation, servicing or transfer actions are appropriate.", "definition": "The iPhone 7 Plus is an Apple smartphone model introduced in 2016, distinguished by a 5.5-inch display, an A10 Fusion processor, and paired rear wide-angle and telephoto cameras.", "scope_statement": "This model owns the distinguishing characteristics, supported configurations and assessment questions of Apple's iPhone 7 Plus product model; individual devices supply observations against it rather than becoming separate product models.", "in_scope": [ "Product identity and regional hardware variants within the iPhone 7 Plus model", "The larger display, dual rear cameras and other distinguishing hardware", "Battery, charging, enclosure and component condition relevant to operation", "Installed software and compatibility with intended 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iOS release." }, { "name": "Battery condition", "kind": "state", "unit_or_values": "Reported maximum capacity percentage where available; service indication; shutdown behaviour; swelling observations", "why_it_matters": "Separates usable runtime limitations from conditions requiring inspection or cessation of use." }, { "name": "Rear camera subsystem condition", "kind": "state", "unit_or_values": "Wide and telephoto capture, focus and mode behaviour: working, degraded, failed or unverified", "why_it_matters": "Assesses the dual-camera functionality that distinguishes the Plus model from iPhone 7." }, { "name": "Home button and Touch ID condition", "kind": "state", "unit_or_values": "Home input, haptic feedback and fingerprint authentication assessed separately", "why_it_matters": "A functioning Home action does not establish that biometric authentication or its associated hardware is intact." }, { "name": "Charging and wired data condition", "kind": "state", "unit_or_values": "Lightning charging and computer data connection: working, intermittent, failed or unverified", "why_it_matters": "Determines whether charging, backup and recovery workflows are available." }, { "name": "Carrier compatibility", "kind": "relation", "unit_or_values": "Hardware variant and carrier-lock state related to a named carrier, country and assessment date", "why_it_matters": "Radio capability alone does not establish that a carrier will activate or support the unit." }, { "name": "Access and activation state", "kind": "state", "unit_or_values": "Passcode access, Activation Lock, activation status and management restrictions recorded separately", "why_it_matters": "Determines the legitimate prerequisites for inspection, erasure, restoration and transfer." }, { "name": "Enclosure and repair condition", "kind": "state", "unit_or_values": "Observed damage, liquid exposure evidence, replacement components and repair history with confidence", "why_it_matters": "Appearance and original product specifications cannot establish a repaired unit's present integrity." } ], "affordances": [ "Identify a candidate handset as an iPhone 7 Plus and resolve its regional hardware variant.", "Assess whether a unit can support a specified application, carrier and operating environment.", "Guide authorised checks of both rear cameras, Touch ID, Home feedback and Lightning connectivity.", "Select an appropriate charging, backup, recovery or service workflow from observed condition.", "Assess readiness for resale, reassignment or recycling using access, data and hardware evidence." ], "agent_conduct": { "may": [ "Identify the model from its model number, markings and specifications.", "Help its user operate, update or back up the phone with the user's consent." ], "must_not": [ "Unlock, read or copy a phone's contents without its user's consent or a lawful order.", "Bypass activation locks or reset a phone that may be lost or stolen.", "Recommend opening the case or replacing the battery without proper tools, given the risk of fire.", "Sell or describe a refurbished unit as new." ], "requires_human": [ "Erasing a phone or transferring it to another person.", "Recycling or disposing of a phone that may still hold personal data." ] }, "ethics": { "considerations": [ "A phone holds its user's private life, even years after it was made.", "Older phones lose security updates, which exposes users who cannot afford replacements." ], "affected_parties": [ "The phone's user", "People in the user's contacts", "Recycling workers" ] }, "owners": { "steward": "The person who uses it; the network operator holds the subscription record.", "master_systems": [ "Device registries such as IMEI blocklists" ] }, "visual_identification": [ "A 5.5-inch phone with a dual rear camera in a horizontal bump at the top corner.", "No headphone jack and a solid-state home button below the screen.", "The model number is printed on the back and shown in settings." ], "failure_modes_and_hazards": [ "Lithium-ion batteries can swell or catch fire if damaged or punctured.", "Devices without security updates are exposed to known attacks." ], "standards_and_regulation": [ "Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), European Union." ], "what_it_is_for": [ "This smartphone model is used for mobile communication, photography, navigation and applications in personal and workplace settings.", "Individual units are encountered in repair, resale, recycling and device management, where hardware condition and software compatibility affect their suitability." ] }, "sources": [ { "id": "wikidata", "title": "Wikidata item Q26833946: iPhone 7 Plus", "url": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26833946", "url_status": "live", "what_it_supports": "identity and sense of the item", "checked_by": "wikidata-api" }, { "id": "wikipedia-en", "title": "Wikipedia: IPhone 7 Plus", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone_7_Plus", "url_status": "live", "what_it_supports": "general description of the item", "checked_by": "wikidata-api sitelink" } ], "structure": { "bundles": [ { "id": "product-identity-and-variants", "name": "Product identity and variants", "description": "Establish the iPhone 7 Plus boundary and identify configurations within it.", "rationale": "Nearby iPhone models share visible features, while regional variants can affect compatibility and servicing.", "layers": [ { "id": "model-recognition", "name": "Model recognition", "description": "Reconcile reported identity with the physical features of the Plus model.", "findings": [ { "id": "identity-evidence", "name": "Identity evidence", "description": "Record the evidence needed to distinguish iPhone 7 Plus from iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 Plus, including possible enclosure replacement.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which reported model identifier and authoritative reference establish that this is an iPhone 7 Plus?", "kind": "definition", "id": "identity-evidence-q01" }, { "text": "Do the display format, dual rear cameras and rear enclosure agree with that identity, or is there evidence of replacement parts?", "kind": "boundary", "id": "identity-evidence-q02" } ] } ] }, { "id": "configuration-provenance", "name": "Configuration provenance", "description": "Resolve regional and storage differences without creating separate models for individual units.", "findings": [ { "id": "variant-and-capacity", "name": "Variant and capacity", "description": "Associate the handset's hardware variant and capacity with documented iPhone 7 Plus configurations.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which regional hardware variant is present, and what evidence supports that assignment?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "variant-and-capacity-q01" }, { "text": "What nominal storage capacity does the unit report, and how much usable space remains?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "variant-and-capacity-q02" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "plus-specific-interaction-and-imaging", "name": "Plus-specific interaction and imaging", "description": "Assess the larger display, dual rear cameras and solid-state Home interface.", "rationale": "These subsystems establish important distinctions and can fail independently despite an otherwise usable phone.", "layers": [ { "id": "dual-camera-operation", "name": "Dual-camera operation", "description": "Evaluate rear imaging without treating a successful photograph as proof that both cameras work.", "findings": [ { "id": "camera-path-verification", "name": "Camera path verification", "description": "Record evidence for wide and telephoto operation, accounting for software selection of the active camera.", "questions": [ { "text": "What repeatable checks establish capture and focus performance for each rear camera?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "camera-path-verification-q01" }, { "text": "Under the installed iOS version and test lighting, does the selected zoom or portrait mode establish which camera is actually being used?", "kind": "boundary", "id": "camera-path-verification-q02" } ] } ] }, { "id": "display-home-and-biometrics", "name": "Display, Home and biometrics", "description": "Assess the screen and distinguish Home input, haptics and fingerprint authentication.", "findings": [ { "id": "interaction-subsystem-condition", "name": "Interaction subsystem condition", "description": "Record touch coverage, display defects, Home response and Touch ID outcomes as separate observations.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which screen regions, Home actions and haptic responses work consistently under an authorised functional check?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "interaction-subsystem-condition-q01" }, { "text": "Does Touch ID function, and what repair or component-pairing evidence must be checked before proposing Home button service?", "kind": "action", "id": "interaction-subsystem-condition-q02" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "power-connectors-and-enclosure", "name": "Power, connectors and enclosure", "description": "Assess battery behaviour, Lightning operation and the physical condition affecting continued use.", "rationale": "The internal battery and shared charging/data connector constrain recovery and servicing, while ageing and repairs affect enclosure integrity.", "layers": [ { "id": "battery-and-lightning", "name": "Battery and Lightning", "description": "Separate battery limitations from cable, power-source and connector problems.", "findings": [ { "id": "power-path-condition", "name": "Power path condition", "description": "Combine available battery diagnostics with controlled charging and wired data observations.", "questions": [ { "text": "What battery-health information, runtime, unexpected shutdowns or physical abnormalities are observable?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "power-path-condition-q01" }, { "text": "With suitable known-working accessories, do Lightning charging and wired data transfer succeed independently?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "power-path-condition-q02" }, { "text": "Which observed battery or thermal conditions require stopping use and obtaining service?", "kind": "action", "id": "power-path-condition-q03" } ] } ] }, { "id": "enclosure-and-liquid-exposure", "name": "Enclosure and liquid exposure", "description": "Distinguish original enclosure specifications from the condition of an aged or repaired unit.", "findings": [ { "id": "present-enclosure-integrity", "name": "Present enclosure integrity", "description": "Record damage, opening history and exposure evidence without inferring current water resistance from the model name.", "questions": [ { "text": "What evidence exists of cracked glass, bending, enclosure separation, liquid exposure or previous opening?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "present-enclosure-integrity-q01" }, { "text": "What does Apple's original resistance specification cover, and which aspects cannot be assumed for this unit?", "kind": "boundary", "id": "present-enclosure-integrity-q02" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "software-and-network-usability", "name": "Software and network usability", "description": "Determine whether an iPhone 7 Plus can meet a stated present-day usage requirement.", "rationale": "Installed iOS, application requirements and carrier support can limit usefulness independently of hardware condition.", "layers": [ { "id": "ios-and-app-requirements", "name": "iOS and application requirements", "description": "Connect the installed build and verified update options to the intended workload.", "findings": [ { "id": "software-support-fit", "name": "Software support fit", "description": "Record dated evidence for update availability, security maintenance and required application compatibility.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which iOS build is installed, and which updates does Apple currently document for iPhone 7 Plus?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "software-support-fit-q01" }, { "text": "Can the required applications be installed and perform the intended tasks on that supported configuration?", "kind": "action", "id": "software-support-fit-q02" } ] } ] }, { "id": "regional-cellular-operation", "name": "Regional cellular operation", "description": "Assess actual service eligibility for the identified hardware variant and destination network.", "findings": [ { "id": "carrier-service-fit", "name": "Carrier service fit", "description": "Separate hardware radio support, carrier locking and operator activation requirements.", "questions": [ { "text": "Does the identified variant meet the named carrier's current requirements for voice and data service in the intended country?", "kind": "boundary", "id": "carrier-service-fit-q01" }, { "text": "What carrier-lock status and authorised SIM-based tests establish actual service availability?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "carrier-service-fit-q02" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "repair-recovery-and-transfer", "name": "Repair, recovery and transfer", "description": "Determine which interventions are feasible and authorised for a particular iPhone 7 Plus.", "rationale": "Access controls, component dependencies and service availability determine whether a technically possible intervention yields a usable handset.", "layers": [ { "id": "service-feasibility", "name": "Service feasibility", "description": "Relate observed faults to documented repair options and expected retained functions.", "findings": [ { "id": "repair-outcome-and-availability", "name": "Repair outcome and availability", "description": "Require evidence that a proposed repair is available and preserves the functions needed for the intended use.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which documented service options and suitable parts are available for this iPhone 7 Plus variant in the relevant location?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "repair-outcome-and-availability-q01" }, { "text": "After the proposed repair, which camera, Touch ID, Home, charging and enclosure checks must pass?", "kind": "action", "id": "repair-outcome-and-availability-q02" } ] } ] }, { "id": "authorised-recovery-and-handover", "name": "Authorised recovery and handover", "description": "Establish prerequisites for backup, restoration, erasure and activation by a recipient.", "findings": [ { "id": "access-and-transfer-readiness", "name": "Access and transfer readiness", "description": "Keep local access, Activation Lock, management restrictions and permission to erase distinct.", "questions": [ { "text": "What evidence establishes permission for the requested operation, and which access or management restrictions remain?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "access-and-transfer-readiness-q01" }, { "text": "Which backup, account-removal, erasure and activation checks are required before this unit can be handed over?", "kind": "action", "id": "access-and-transfer-readiness-q02" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "evidence-and-external-alignment", "name": "Evidence and external alignment", "description": "What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.", "rationale": "A model that cannot be lined up against existing standards, identifiers and practice cannot be adopted by anyone who already uses them.", "layers": [ { "id": "reported-evidence", "name": "Reported evidence", "description": "Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.", "findings": [ { "id": "evidence-confidence-notes", "name": "Check these first", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ "These details are recalled rather than checked against sources.", "Verify regional model-number mappings, cellular bands, and market-specific features before procurement or compatibility decisions.", "Current software support, carrier compatibility, and service availability require separate verification." ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-confidence-notes-q01", "text": "Which of these check these first hold for the sense of iPhone 7 Plus this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-kinds", "name": "Kinds and varieties", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ "32 GB storage variant", "128 GB storage variant", "256 GB storage variant", "Regional cellular hardware variants" ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-kinds-q01", "text": "Which of these kinds and varieties hold for the sense of iPhone 7 Plus this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-identifiers", "name": "Identifiers and schemes", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ { "scheme": "Apple hardware model number", "value_or_pattern": "A1661, A1784, A1785", "note": "Identifies regional hardware variants of the iPhone 7 Plus." }, { "scheme": "IMEI", "value_or_pattern": "15 decimal digits", "note": "Identifies an individual cellular device rather than the product model." }, { "scheme": "Apple serial number", "value_or_pattern": "Device-specific alphanumeric string", "note": "Identifies an individual manufactured unit." } ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-identifiers-q01", "text": "Which of these identifiers and schemes hold for the sense of iPhone 7 Plus this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-standards-and-regulation", "name": "Standards and regulation", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ "IEC 60529, issued by the International Electrotechnical Commission: the model was rated IP67 under controlled laboratory conditions.", "IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac wireless LAN standards, issued by IEEE.", "Bluetooth 4.2 specification, maintained by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group." ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-standards-and-regulation-q01", "text": "Which of these standards and regulation hold for the sense of iPhone 7 Plus this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-real-world-use", "name": "Real-world use", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ "Cellular voice calls, messaging, and mobile internet access.", "Photography and video recording, including switching between rear wide-angle and telephoto cameras.", "Navigation and location-based applications.", "Running iOS applications for communication, media, and productivity.", "Contactless payments through Apple Pay where supported." ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-real-world-use-q01", "text": "Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of iPhone 7 Plus this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-measurements", "name": "Typical measurements", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ { "quantity": "Display diagonal", "typical_range": "5.5", "unit": "in" }, { "quantity": "Display resolution", "typical_range": "1920 × 1080", "unit": "pixels" }, { "quantity": "Height × width × depth", "typical_range": "158.2 × 77.9 × 7.3", "unit": "mm" }, { "quantity": "Mass", "typical_range": "188", "unit": "g" }, { "quantity": "Nominal internal storage", "typical_range": "32, 128, or 256", "unit": "GB" }, { "quantity": "Resolution of each rear camera", "typical_range": "12", "unit": "megapixels" } ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-measurements-q01", "text": "Which of these typical measurements hold for the sense of iPhone 7 Plus this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-failure-modes-and-hazards", "name": "Failure modes and hazards", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ "Rechargeable lithium-ion battery ageing can reduce runtime and peak power capability.", "Battery damage, puncture, or improper replacement can cause overheating or fire.", "Drops can fracture the display or damage internal components.", "Liquid ingress can cause corrosion and electrical failure; water resistance can deteriorate with wear or repair.", "Lightning connector wear or contamination can interrupt charging and data connections." ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-failure-modes-and-hazards-q01", "text": "Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of iPhone 7 Plus this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-regional-variation", "name": "Regional variation", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ "Regional hardware variants differ in supported cellular bands and CDMA compatibility.", "The Japanese-market variant includes support for FeliCa-based contactless services.", "Storage and finish combinations varied across markets and sales periods." ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-regional-variation-q01", "text": "Which of these regional variation hold for the sense of iPhone 7 Plus this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-neighbours", "name": "Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ { "name": "iPhone 7", "difference": "The smaller companion model has a 4.7-inch display and a single rear camera." }, { "name": "iPhone 6s Plus", "difference": "The preceding Plus model uses an A9 processor, has a single rear camera, and retains a 3.5 mm headphone socket." }, { "name": "iPhone 8 Plus", "difference": "The succeeding Plus model uses an A11 Bionic processor and adds a glass back and Qi wireless charging." }, { "name": "An individual iPhone 7 Plus handset", "difference": "A physical unit has its own serial number, condition, and repair history; this entry describes the product model." } ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-neighbours-q01", "text": "Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of iPhone 7 Plus this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] } ] } ] } ] }, "openQuestions": [ "Which authoritative Apple references establish the complete regional model-identifier mapping, storage configurations, dimensions, mass and radio differences?", "What are the latest documented iOS release and security-maintenance status for iPhone 7 Plus at the assessment date?", "Which original resistance and regulatory standards apply to each variant, and what evidence can establish an individual repaired unit's present condition?", "Which iPhone 7 Plus failure patterns, component-pairing constraints and service procedures are supported by primary documentation rather than anecdotal repair reports?", "Does the existing Vercy catalogue already contain a publication covering this exact product model that this registry entry should reference?" ], "statistics": { "bundles": 6, "layers": 11, "findings": 19, "questions": 30 } }