off to take it again now, will report back. another anecdotal example is i usually lose service in the stairwell of my apartment building and then it takes a block or two to resume on 12.0. i just walked out and it was full strength functional LTE
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iPhone XS Max Is the mobile reception on the xs Max even worse than iPhone X ?
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off to take it again now, will report back. another anecdotal example is i usually lose service in the stairwell of my apartment building and then it takes a block or two to resume on 12.0. i just walked out and it was full strength functional LTE
I was bopping around Manhattan all day yesterday (first time in city with my Max) and reception is definitely worse than it was on my X. This is on 12.1, technically the last public beta.
Once connected it was fine, more or less. But, it was slow to find bars several times. Frustrating. Not sure what I'm going to do.
Once connected it was fine, more or less. But, it was slow to find bars several times. Frustrating. Not sure what I'm going to do.
Do you have the release notes for 12.1.1 beta? All that is posted on the MacRumors home page is: "contains bug fixes and improvements.".
took the 1 train to 42nd from 96th and it reliably connected at every station. and then the N train to Canal, and again quick connection except at 14th St oddly.
times square was a big improvement. I’d have to stand there 5-7 minutes before LTE popped up; today it did right when i entered the station.
Updated modem firmware and carrier version for all devices in today's beta
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ios-12-1-1-beta-1-―-bug-fixes-changes-and-improvements.2151295/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ios-12-1-1-beta-1-―-bug-fixes-changes-and-improvements.2151295/
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T-Mobile (US) - XS Max 64 GB, Apple Unlocked
iOS 12.1
Modem: 1.01.30
Carrier: 34.0
iOS 12.1.1
Modem: 1.02.09
Carrier: 34.5.3
So, definitely modem and carrier changes in there - performance TBD
iOS 12.1
Modem: 1.01.30
Carrier: 34.0
iOS 12.1.1
Modem: 1.02.09
Carrier: 34.5.3
So, definitely modem and carrier changes in there - performance TBD
Thanks for the update! I’ll try and report my findings after my next commute.
I'm eagerly anticipating hearing if the new 12.1.1 beta yields any LTE improvements!
Said it in #3271
12.1 iOS beta 5, 1.01.30 Modem Firmware, T-Mobile 34.0 carrier - Still Not Fixed, Weak signal drops to 4g, seconds of silence, System Failures, Will not recover LTE unless toggle Airplane mode., Will not seek & Hold LTE unless rebooted.
Yes WIFI 2.4 5GHz Preference and toggling 'appear' fixed different flavors of WIFI calling may still have issues
LTE speed tests show improvement but thats a fake carrier patch similar to more bars in more places.
Now
12.1.1 with 1.02.09 Modem Firmware, T-Mobile Carrier 34.5.3 better..... but still testing.
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12.1 GM That is correct
He was one of the first Youtubers to mention having cellular issues on his phones in his original XS-series review, so he should definitely be able to tell if theres a difference.
Little disappointing. Just a 2 second mention with no sort of proof
Reception on my max was ok with WiFi on in my apartment prior to the update....since yesterday and the update it shows 3 bars not 1 or 2 at where I was studying and I had numerous people say they couldn’t hear me with WiFi. I immediately reset the network settings...T-Mobile btw. It continued today and I tried it with WiFi off in other areas of my apartment (as an experiment) with 3 bars showing...horrible!! Dropped calls for the first time!! Called T-mobile and was dropping calls with them! Put in my SIM card that came with the max and not expecting much. They just told I may have to return it. This is B.S!!!! I’m going to open a case just for the sake of it! I would rather have two notches aka pixel 3 and working phone than this crap!!
It's hard to decipher exactly what you're having problems with...are you having problems with WiFi or with cellular? Have you previously only been making calls with WiFi calling?
I think he was just telling us what was in the release notes.
No proof the modem is the problem. Nobody knows the source of the problem.
After 12.1 service somewhat better in NYC but nowhere where it should be
Intel is not up to par when in comes to modems
Apple and Qualcomm fighting and we suffer!