This will be their fix, a simple line of code:
IF LTE_Bars < 2
THEN Display = 3Bars
Else
Display
END IF
IF LTE_Bars < 2
THEN Display = 3Bars
Else
Display
END IF
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iPhone XS Max Is the mobile reception on the xs Max even worse than iPhone X ?
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The one I returned must have already had that code. Where I normally had LTE, my Max was reading 4G but was actually speedtesting at 3G.
Ungh! More problems.
Digging deeper it seems when my phone has wifi but no internet it's getting a locally assigned IP. So something wrong with getting a DHCP address.
Tried setting my IP on my phone to static using a reserved IP and... Now it wont even connect to wifi. Just stays on 4G. Tried an IP thats out of my DHCP range thats free and still, no wifi connection.
Come now apple. WTF!
Digging deeper it seems when my phone has wifi but no internet it's getting a locally assigned IP. So something wrong with getting a DHCP address.
Tried setting my IP on my phone to static using a reserved IP and... Now it wont even connect to wifi. Just stays on 4G. Tried an IP thats out of my DHCP range thats free and still, no wifi connection.
Come now apple. WTF!
I agree, it could be something simple in the software like not latching onto the correct/neatest tower, band, etc.
No one knows and no one seems to want to wait for Apple; it takes more than a few days to sort something like this out especially when one device supports multiple carriers. Any "fix" has to be tested on all and in different environments/areas before public release.
Everyone is too busy pounding their little fists being angry though, or trying to be armchair engineers.
I will await an official explanation from the experts first before drawing any conclusions; the people who designed and built the device. It's the same crap that goes on in auto forums; armchair experts who think they know better than the engineers who designed the car giving out poor advice to the public or causing panic over nothing.
Im pretty sure we heard the same armchair engineers saying Apple couldn't POSSIBLY fix the i9 Macbook thermal throttling, and low and behold not a peep since the software patch (with many retracting their prior complaints publicly)
Must not be kept up to date. My XS Max reports T-Mobile band 66, but cellmapper reports only bands 4 and 12 in my area.
Apple is removing post and banning people on there site that post about these issues
They are trying to stop the news from spreading it seems
I agree we need to wait for them to, at the minimum, release a software fix. But deleting posts is not good.
So I just got my super thin case and put in on this AM for the routine heading to work
Reception was far better with the case. For those with problems- try with a case
Reception was far better with the case. For those with problems- try with a case
Sounds like snake oil to me . I see no difference with a case vs no case on mine
it's anecdotal but remind me of the bumper fix and made me wonder if that might the cause. Tmobile is working on coverage in my area so maybe it's just coverage improved.
I just tried to see if this might possibly be something but I couldn't get enough of a difference to garnish a case helping. Dropped a call both with and without the case.
I feel like my reception on the Max is a little better than it was a couple days ago, maybe equal to my 7 Plus now, maybe?
I feel like I’m going crazy
I feel like I’m going crazy
ok just had my first real trial run. On my way to work there are dead spots. Now the Xs Max had the same dead spots, what i noticed is that it seemed to take longer to get back a signal.
When it's on a good signal it does provide fast speeds (although I'm wondering a little why the upload speeds seem lower than normal). Locking back on after losing service seems to take a little longer though. Still testing......
When it's on a good signal it does provide fast speeds (although I'm wondering a little why the upload speeds seem lower than normal). Locking back on after losing service seems to take a little longer though. Still testing......
Are you suggesting that people that are having problems, should hold on to their $1000-$1450 device past the 14 day return period, to see if Apple comes up with a fix? Only 4 more days. The clock is ticking.
Im suggesting it may be out of BOTH sides' control how fast it happens, as no one want a broken OS update. If you think Apple is for some reason sitting back on their hands and wants to risk people returning the devices I have a tin foil hat for you. It takes time to flesh out a complex issue that involves multiple carriers to make sure all work before releasing anything.
EVERYONE, every single person, currently has the right to go return it today if they dont want to risk it; which PS not everyone bought it day 1 so are running into 14 days yet and not everyone is having issues either.
What you are suggesting is that there is only 1 answer and any other reply is wrong; ie. if you dont want this controversial law to pass then you MUST want the terrorists to win and you must yell in public I hate America.
You can't scare people into thinking your way that omg if you dont return it before 14 days you're going to be stuck with a $1500 brick FOREVER; that is a very unlikely scenario to begin with that there is no fix. Again, refer back to the i9 Macbook situation and the 5 alarm hate it got Apple can't possibly fix it, when it was a simple software patch and everyone looked pretty foolish/armchair engineer.
There is more than 1 answer here, return today, stay and risk it if you're having issues, or you have no issues to begin with. If its hardware and not fixable, or just something poor signal locations deal with, you could go sell the phone for 95% or more of what you paid for it and take a very minimal hit; SOMEONE will buy it
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I can only speak for myself..
If Apple had a history about being publicly proactive with these issues as well as publicly open to fixes/solutions (if no ‘fix’) I would have faith in holding such an expensive device past the 14.
However, in the case of my MPB debacle with Apple I lost faith in Apple doing the right thing with big issues. They are more afraid of the investment community .. or care more about the Board and investors than their customers IMO.
In the case of the MBP.. Apple KNEW there was an issue with the keyboard and heat. They KNEW it likely affected well over 50% of MBP keyboards (possibly all - just driven by levels of heat). Even worse, Apple KNEW that replacement parts at the repair depots had the SAME issue. I had an Apple employee tell me this directly. The did not respect the time of people who purchased their products in good faith that the product would work and ‘issues” would be repaired in an honest manner.
Apple let their customers spend their time on the phone with support, at Apple Stores, etc dealing with repeat repairs. Apple knew that the ‘repaired’ keyboards were on a clock.. and after being out of warranty would cost the customer over $600 for a repair.
In my case, I called their bluff and said I would keep my MBP if Apple would pay for AC on it as I had no faith in the replacement keyboard. Apple shared my lack of faith in the ‘repair’ and refused. I gave them a chance to stand behind their work and they said No.
This is why I, and only speaking for myself, have much less faith in Apple doing the right thing regarding these issues. I truly hope it’s software and is resolved for all.
There's not a whole lot they can do in software when there just isn't enough RF power being put out in the first place.
I would agree, except that I would have to think that they've done lab-controlled anechoic chamber testing against competitive devices. Middle America? How about an hour north of SF in the woods somewhere? In fact, the Midwest is generally easy on phones, because most of it is flat. The challenging part is when you're in the woods in the mountains, and you've got huge signal attenuation from vegetation and terrain.
I'm not calling you a liar, but how can you tell? Where is the proof of these actions?
I expect this to be resolved in a similar manner as the LTE connectivity issues on iPhone 7 and iOS 10. At the time many iPhone 7 buyers experienced drop-offs and "no service" on new phones as well as shaky LTE connectivity that fell back to 3G and did not want to connect back on its own. I was one of them. Eventually, after a few weeks (3-4 I believe) a combined iOS and carrier FW update addressed the issue.
If you don't want to bet on that solution, then simply return/refund during the 14 day return window and don't repurchase until the issues are resolved or move on to another phone.
If you don't want to bet on that solution, then simply return/refund during the 14 day return window and don't repurchase until the issues are resolved or move on to another phone.
I was thinking more eastern America. Appalachian Mountains. I live in a small city, not rural, not urban. But there is a lot of topography that interferes with signals in my area. Mountains, valleys. Add in major cities 1.5 to 2 hours away and farm land all-around and it's a perfect testing ground.
That's not exactly the full story. Here's what the original "expert" from WiWavelength believes posted 9/26:
"Now that many users are reporting numerous, varied cellular and Wi-Fi networking issues, I do believe that the Intel baseband and/or iOS firmware is at least partly responsible for those user issues. While any antenna shortcomings are impervious to a software patch, the Intel baseband and iOS firmware likely will improve with updates. How much improvement remains to be seen.
AJ"
It sounds like the issues can be greatly improved/minimized by OS/baseband software despite the characteristics of the antenna due to 4x4.