Hotspot, Bluetooth or WiFi

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  1. ALMF, Jun 4, 2013

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    what would be best to use from my iPhone5 to my mini? should i connect through Bluetooth or WiFi? is there any major difference in data speed or distance to connect or stay connected?

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  2. Sparticu$, Jun 4, 2013

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    Bluetooth will better on your battery. Wifi sucks the battery quick if your using the hotspot.


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  3. Gav2k, Jun 4, 2013

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    This ^^

    Bluetooth 4.0 consumes a lot less than wifi
     
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  4. darster, Jun 4, 2013

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    BT is a lot slower. When I use BT with my ipad 4 using LTE, my speeds are less than 2 Mbs, with wifi, over 15 Mbs.
     
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  5. ALMF, Jun 4, 2013

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    thank you.

    looks like: if i need speed i will use WiFi and if battery is low i will use Bluetooth.
     
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