Apple adaptor killing iPhone?

[sahni130]

Hello.
I'm not sure if I'm going crazy or if this is actually happening.
Two days ago I bought a monitor to connect to my mac and i connect it via DVI and the Apple mini display port to dvi adaptor. Yesterday I noticed that my iPhone 5 only has one bar of LTE while the adaptor and monitor are on and connected, when it typically has three bars in that very location. When i disconnect the adaptor and turn off the monitor, the signal becomes stronger, going back to the typical three bars. i've heard of adaptors casing wi-fi signals to drop, but do you think I'm crazy or could this actually be happening?
No I'm not trying to spam or "troll". I'm genuinely baffled.

-Jay

 

[tardman91]

Seems odd, but the monitor could be interfering with the signal.

 

[Mrbobb]

If that's a generic Chinese adapter/cable, I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[sahni130]

Hello.
So yes, it is definitely causing interference. And surprisingly, this is not a cheap Chinese adaptor. It is the $29.99 Apple branded version.

interesting.

 

[w00t951]

Devices that generate electromagnetic interference or large amounts of electric current will attenuate cellular signal. Even more so if the interference is at the same frequency as the signal (why 2.4GHz WiFi is wrecked by microwaves and 2.4GHz cordless phones).