Study: Weak Signals Crush Intel iPhones
iPhone 7 units with Intel modems don't do nearly as well as their Qualcomm brethren in weak signal conditions. 0 shares If you want the best iPhone 7, you need to get the one with a Qualcomm modem. According to a new study by Cellular Insights , the Qualcomm iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus units—that's the Verizon, Sprint and factory- unlocked models—have more than 30 percent better performance in weak signal conditions than the AT&T and T-Mobile models, which have Intel modems. Cellular Insights bought several iPhones at retail, and hooked them up to a box that simulates cellular networks to eliminate variables. We don't have that expensive equipment here. They tested the iPhones on LTE band 4—which is used by AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon—as well as band 12, which is used by AT&T and T-Mobile. Both models of iPhone work equally well in strong signal conditions. We couldn't tell the difference...