On my xs right now I’m getting 22.1down vs 20 down on my iPad. I was seeing speed issues when I first got it, but 12.1 seems to have resolved it. I am seeing speeds at least as fast as my iPad Pro in the same location on the same network.
Exactly... Michelin tires shouldn't cost more because they are on a BMW instead of a Chevy.
Sorry to hear it. What network are you on? I just tested from a new location and am gettin 100Mbps down and 30Mbps up (I’m in Silicon Valley). Maybe related to an interaction with your network or tower?
5G is too high a frequency. Google 5G and health.
Apple will launch its first 5G iPhone in 2020, according to an unnamed source that spoke to Fast Company.
Apple is said to be planning to use Intel's 8161 modem chip in the 2020 iPhone lineup, with Intel set to be the sole provider of 5G chips for Apple devices. The upcoming 8161 chip will be fabricated using Intel's 10-nanometer process.
Right now, Intel is said to be testing a precursor to the 8161, the 8060, which will be used for prototyping the 5G iPhone.
Fast Company's source says that Apple has "been unhappy" with Intel as of late because of Intel's failure to solve heat dissipation and battery life issues with the 8060 modem chip that's in the works.Despite its displeasure with Intel, Apple has not considered reopening conversations with Qualcomm about supplying 5G modems for the 2020 iPhone models. The company has, however, held conversations with modem chip maker MediaTek as a Plan B if Intel can't work out its modem problems over the course of the next year and a half.
With its legal dispute with Qualcomm escalating, Apple has been relying on Intel chips for its devices. The iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR all use Intel modem chips, with Apple having transitioned away from Qualcomm entirely for its flagship iPhone lineup.
Rumors late last year suggested Intel and Apple were already working on 5G chip technology for future iPhone devices. Intel is said to have thousands of people working on 5G tech to catch up with Qualcomm and win Apple's 5G modem contract.
The first 5G smartphones are expected to start debuting early in 2019, with the first to be Android devices using Qualcomm 5G chips. 5G technology is expected to deliver speeds that are 10 to 100 times faster than the average 4G connection, at a gigabit per second or higher, along with lower latency and other benefits.
Article Link: Apple's Rumored to Debut First 5G iPhone in 2020 With Intel as Modem Supplier
Next phone I want to get is a 5g phone, so I guess no new iPhone for next year.
I doubt the veracity of this rumor. 5G won’t necessarily make that much difference to cellphone users, though as a fixed wireless technology it definitely has promise. It will take many years before widespread infrastructure upgrades are in place.
In his analogy it is the SAME tires in different cars. Just like two phones might have the same Qualcomm chip but have to pay different license fees based on the price of the storage and screen.
So, I guess a supplier that can actually deliver the massive number of parts Apple needs has nothing to do with it, right? Or the supplier's QA record? MTBF? Yep, Apple's like the gov't, they just put it out for RFQ and pick the cheapest one.
IF they did that the number of patent lawsuits filed against Apple could swamp the whole US legal system. Those patent holders will be out for blood. FRAND be dammed.
Apple should just buy Qualcomm and call it a day.
You can make up your own analogy if you wish. But the facts of the actual situation are this: Apple and Samsung buy chip X from Qualcomm. They pay for the chip. It’s the same chip. Then a subsidiary of Qualcomm’s parent company demands a licensing fee to USE the chip they just bought. And the fee varies no depending on specs (same specs), not depending on the number of units (similar quantities), but DOES vary based on the retail price of the phone the chip is put into.
Apple should just buy Qualcomm and call it a day.
