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iPhone XS Max Is the mobile reception on the xs Max even worse than iPhone X ?
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hmm... that is the thing - Note 9 or Pixel 3...it is not easy to abandon the ecosystem
The FCC testing already proved that the antennas on the Xs and Xs Max are not as good as previous models.
Wait until the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal pick it up. That's guaranteed to cause a stir at the spaceship.
It’s easy if the antennas don’t work.
Apple just called me and the call dropped 3 times in about 30 mins 
normally full signal but 2 bars on this crappy XS. They are looking at my logs now and will call me back tomorrow .
normally full signal but 2 bars on this crappy XS. They are looking at my logs now and will call me back tomorrow .And that is a typical behavior of the Intel modem! That's what I had last year on the 8 Plus and X, both with Intel. Once I switched to the Qualcomm X, it was no longer the case. I have a feeling that the new XS has fallen victim of this very questionable combo: the new Intel modem and the new Apple antenna design. I have been toying with the idea of upgrading to the XS Max, but these intentions are completely shattered now that I'm reading how bad the reception is on the new iPhones.
Reading all of this has basically killed the little excitement I had for receiving and opening my new XS in a few days. I feel like I should just not open it if the reception is gonna be worse than my 8 Plus. I mean, what's the point of having a cellphone with no signal? LOL I won't be able to communicate with anyone.
Well...you can stare at the gorgeous screen and wonder where it all went wrong
Now that we all get garbage intel modems you will see verizon users complaining. Those of us who are AT&T users have been in this mess since the iPhone 7. Intel modems are HORRIBLE.
Hopefully Apple decides to design their own modem eventually because these modems are making me consider switching back to Samsung. If I can't get reception what good is this as a phone?
Hopefully Apple decides to design their own modem eventually because these modems are making me consider switching back to Samsung. If I can't get reception what good is this as a phone?
Would be disappointed (since i haven't bought Max yet) as opposed to livid...
but on balance, stick with my 7+
Hello, Guys I can confirm two iPhone XS Max here with only 1 bar signal speeds showing around 4.45mb
iPhone X 256GB With 4 bars signal speeds showing around 61.34mb.
Something is wrong with this year iPhone modem.
iPhone X 256GB With 4 bars signal speeds showing around 61.34mb.
Something is wrong with this year iPhone modem.
Don't forget the 'AWESOME' camera.Well...you can stare at the gorgeous screen and wonder where it all went wrong
What kind of iPhone X? Verizon?
People need to start saying what iPhone X/Iphone 7/Iphone 8 they had because there are 2 versions, one with intel and one with qualcomm. If this new XS is worse than the Qualcomm X that is expected, but it should AT LEAST be faster than the Intel X.
So my signal strength and speed was the same as my 8+ at home and now i'm at work and it's the same here as well. My Xs Max performs just the same as my 8+ did. No dropped calls, no change in speeds.
No issues with cell service on my XS. I'm on Verizon.
and your likely in a rock solid cell phone area in the middle of a big city . Go to a fringe area and you will have major problems.
Verizon phone tried the iPhone X Verizon sim card into both MAX same bloody crap signal/speeds.
Both MAX phones tested in the same work environment area today even tested at home in the mornings and evening and 3am same useless speeds while my iPhone X is happy getting speeds like 60mb - 80mb all day.
Over 9 months with the iPhone X not even one dropped call MAX I had over 3 drop calls in two days.
I doubt it. They didn't fix the intel modem in the iPhone 7 and 8. At least you could buy a verizon or carrier-less version with the good modem back then. Now we are all screwed thanks to Intel.
What we will probably get, if anything, is software limits on all the older phones to make them work as poorly as the newer phones.
Move around to different places. Turn off the screen but not the phone itself, and open it again, signal drops, internet not connected.
The issue here is not a speed issue. But rather an inconsistent connection.