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iPhone XS and XS Max Users Are Reporting Poor Cell and Wi-Fi Reception (theverge.com)
Some users who upgraded to an iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max over the weekend have reported poor cell and Wi-Fi reception and noticeably slower speeds when comparing their new phones to their older models. The Verge: According to users on Apple's support forum, MacRumors forums, and Reddit, the issue appears to be widespread across the country and not limited to any specific carrier. It's a frustrating issue, especially considering that the iPhone XS is supposed to have significantly faster data speeds on Wi-Fi and LTE compared to the iPhone X, according to data tests conducted by SpeedSmart. There's even a new antenna line running along the bottom of the phone as discovered by a recent iFixit teardown, which should have helped with reception. Additionally, folks at r/Apple, the most popular subreddit for iPhone and other Apple related discussions on the site, have corroborated the claims.
You're holding it wrong
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In before, "They're probably just using it wrong."
You are welcome on my lawn.
This is only important if you plan to use the wireless connectivity functionality of the devices.
I have a solution for the problem - the video, unfortunately has been banned
in 47 countries so you'll have to do with this explaination -- remember those
selfie-sticks that were popular a while back? Notice, nobody's buying them
like they used to. Notice the threaded hole on the iPhone? Screw the selfie
stick into there (no this isn't the 3.5 mm headphone, Jack) and fully extend the
stick. You should get about 3 feet (that roughly 3 feet to you British users).
Now, extend the arm holding the stick as high as you can. If you can see the
reception bars, you'll notice they've improved. Now, you have great reception.
The more you know...
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