Apple made two versions of iPhone 7, and one of them sucks

[njlx2016]

Works fine on my 6s Plus. How is it broken?

When I dial the magic Field Test Mode number, it opens up but I am not presented with any options, it just says "Connecting..." with a spinning circle on the bottom of the screen.

 

[applefan4515]

Your down is ok. It's your upload that looks a bit slow. If you upload stuff ok, then I wouldn't worry much.
The 7 and 8 for upload isn't too bad.

I could agree with that. However I never seem to have a problem with it.

 

[phlamethrowre]

My model # is 1778, if the article is correct that is not the Qualcomm.

True.

 

[phlamethrowre]

Intel modem here..

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Where are you getting those kind of LTE speeds?

 

[FaisDogg]

Where are you getting those kind of LTE speeds?

Sacramento, California
Highest I've seen is ~90mbps

 

[phlamethrowre]

Sacramento, California
Highest I've seen is ~90mbps

That's smoking!! It looks like you have a great LTE signal so while your speeds are impressive they don't disprove the claim about the Intel modem.

 

[pychinat]

Not really as numerous articles have come out highlighting this issue. Personally, I've been affected a lot since I'm used to streaming YouTube in the office for music and used to have no problems with my IP6+, but now with my IP7+ with its subpar Intel modem, my LTE is so handicapped that it doesn't stream fast enough so it keeps sputtering.

 

[Quis89]

Not really as numerous articles have come out highlighting this issue. Personally, I've been affected a lot since I'm used to streaming YouTube in the office for music and used to have no problems with my IP6+, but now with my IP7+ with its subpar Intel modem, my LTE is so handicapped that it doesn't stream fast enough so it keeps sputtering.

You're certain it's the intel modem that is causing the issue? I'm not saying you're wrong. I'm just interested in how significant the difference truly is in real world usage. People read these stories and they start finding problems where otherwise, none existed. Happened last year with the chip differences. I had what was deemed the "slower" chip. But my phone worked just fine. Had that story never came out I wouldn't have known anything was different.

At that time I did say that I felt it was wrong on Apples part for there to be any differences in performance whether large or small. And I stick by that belief. But for the majority, I'd imagine most won't even realize there is a difference.

 

[pychinat]

Yes I am positive that is causing the significant difference. As I've said in my first post, when comparing to my older IP6+ that I still have, I was averaging 22MBits/sec compared to 28MBits/sec, almost 27% slower, which makes helluva difference when you only have 1-2 bars at home or office. I made sure to test in the exact same conditions, using speedtest, same server, same location & time and took average of three datapoints. One would reasonably expect increased performance given a generational update (2 years), not the other way around.

 

[Quis89]

Yes I am positive that is causing the significant difference. As I've said in my first post, when comparing to my older IP6+ that I still have, I was averaging 22MBits/sec compared to 28MBits/sec, almost 27% slower, which makes helluva difference when you only have 1-2 bars at home or office. I made sure to test in the exact same conditions, using speedtest, same server, same location & time and took average of three datapoints. One would reasonably expect increased performance given a generational update (2 years), not the other way around.

I'd imagine a more accurate test would be to compare two iPhone 7 devices. One with the intel modem and the other without. That would more accurately tell you if it is specifically the intel modem that is the issue. For all you know, the results could be the same with both 7 models.

 

[zog1977]

this is so dumb. nobody will notice anything.

people just want to complain.Return the phone and go get an exploding samsung

 

[felloffthetruck]

I have the Verizon A1661 model. Qualcomm or Intel?

 

[phlamethrowre]

I have the Verizon A1661 model. Qualcomm or Intel?

Has to be Qualcomm. Intel is GSM only.

 

[njlx2016]

fwiw, I haven't noticed any real-world difference in cellular performance between my 6s Plus and 7 Plus.

With my 6s Plus, Siri would have issues when I was straddling between 1 and 2 bars of LTE. With my 7 Plus I haven't had any issues using Siri in an area with low signal.

I have noticed fewer "bars" but the bars are subjective, it's the numerical value of the signal strength that actually matters.

 

[robbrick]

How can a phone be sim free?

SIM free iPhone is a full-priced iPhone sold without a SIM card installed. You buy it outright and use with whichever SIM you want to.

 

[recDNA]

SIM free iPhone is a full-priced iPhone sold without a SIM card installed. You buy it outright and use with whichever SIM you want to.

Oh I see. I thought it somehow worked without any sim at all like old vzw phones

 

[Friendzone]

Those who bought the Intel version and who are past their return date will argue until they're blue in the face that their phone isn't affected by the subpar modem. Doesn't make it so.

That's forum etiquette for just about any product. You're always going to get a batch of replies from people saying they don't have [insert issue here]. Some of them may even be telling the truth... :rotfl:

 

[anon(10028488)]

Compared to my 5S, reception and performance has been the same in low sig areas (1 bar). Calls still drop in most of the same areas, too. Data performance is much more consistent, however. My guess is the Intel modem trades performance for battery life at some level, and that makes a lot more sense than sucking the battery just for an extra 1-2Mbps.

 

[njlx2016]

I don't think I've ever thought to myself, "Damn, I regret not getting the unlocked version" since upgrading. I am frequently in areas with low signal and my AT&T 7 Plus is on par, maybe even a tiny bit better than my 6s Plus.

 

[dpham00]

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Compared to my 5S, reception and performance has been the same in low sig areas (1 bar). Calls still drop in most of the same areas, too. Data performance is much more consistent, however. My guess is the Intel modem trades performance for battery life at some level, and that makes a lot more sense than sucking the battery just for an extra 1-2Mbps.

1-2 mbps can be significant in areas of weak signal.

Also note the dbm...