I have a lost some respect for Apple Quality Control and Testing. How could you NOT test/catch this?
Did they only test 1 phone or 100?
Did they only test 1 phone or 100?
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iOS 12.1 Beta Includes Fix for iOS 12 iPhone and iPad Charging Issue
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Not charging is a “minor testing over site?” Lol. Ok, buddy.
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Well according to some around here that’s just a “minor” issue
I don't like this claim. People were reporting that 12.1 Beta 1 phones were not affected after the whole thing blew up. It was a bug with 12.0 that was either corrected unknowingly or with discrete attention by Apple in 12.1 Beta 1. I was able to eliminate the bug on multiple devices through 12.1 Beta 1 as well.
No doubt they did. People are presenting this like it happens 100% of the time. Who knows what the real statistics are. Is it like that video where the guy was able to hand pick ones that worked or didn't? All I know is in my household of 4 iPhones running IOS 12, including a Max and an X, and 5 tablets including the Pro, that not ONE of those EVER exhibited this bug. I am not saying it doesn't exist. And I can imagine the frustration of those that did have it. But its not 100%,and I doubt its as high as the youtuber would have one believe.
"While this issue originally came to light because of complaints from iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max owners, it appears it was widespread and affected many devices running iOS 12"
That's literally quoted from the article this thread is based on and people are posting stuff like nothing to see here move along. I almost returned my XS over this because I had no idea if it was fixable by software and Apple support said it was a hardware problem and to bring it in.
That's literally quoted from the article this thread is based on and people are posting stuff like nothing to see here move along. I almost returned my XS over this because I had no idea if it was fixable by software and Apple support said it was a hardware problem and to bring it in.
OK so Apple just put some engineering effort into provided a fix for something that was merely a lie.
Noted.
I saw the reports but refused to watch the video because the guy is obnoxious and did not notice the charging issue on my phone since day 1.
Spent some time trying to replicate it and was able to do it on my phone and two co-workers phones.
Basically I had never seen it because the phone needs to be asleep for at least ~7 seconds before connecting the charger. If the phone just went to sleep and you connect it, it charges fine so it seems like the problem was from when it went into deep sleep.
Spent some time trying to replicate it and was able to do it on my phone and two co-workers phones.
Basically I had never seen it because the phone needs to be asleep for at least ~7 seconds before connecting the charger. If the phone just went to sleep and you connect it, it charges fine so it seems like the problem was from when it went into deep sleep.
Yeah I’m hoping for a WiFi fix. My XS Max struggles on any weaker WiFi connection. Strong connection, no if issues
Discovered today that my tethering must be impacted by it too - couldn’t get my MacBook to connect to my phone via WiFi and Bluetooth - had to attach the plug.
On lte, I seem fine. I seem to have fewer lines than normal in some spots, but my speed still seems pretty good overall. My WiFi however has been so horrible I’ve been leaving my WiFi off on my phone most of the time.
Discovered today that my tethering must be impacted by it too - couldn’t get my MacBook to connect to my phone via WiFi and Bluetooth - had to attach the plug.
On lte, I seem fine. I seem to have fewer lines than normal in some spots, but my speed still seems pretty good overall. My WiFi however has been so horrible I’ve been leaving my WiFi off on my phone most of the time.
Truth be told I'm not sure much effort was put into this specific issue this late as Beta 1 was a solution to the issue for people experiencing it. I have plenty of thought to believe that Beta 1 was an unintentional fix or possibly quietly addressed it before the launch day of the new phones even.
I went back to Apple and bought a Qualcomm iPhone X - night and day reception difference!
Yep, I can confirm this replicates my issue exactly. I'm installing 12.1 beta to make sure it fixes the issue on my phone.
Edit: Yep, 12.1 beta fixes the issue!
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As Antennagate taught us, or should have, everything about reception, speed, etc., depends on where you are. I the desert, you likely won't have ANY reception. I Manhattan, there is so much struggle between strong signals and buildings that anything you say about reception is probably true. Apple is fighting very hard against Qualcomm's monopoly on patents that should be FRAND. All phone makers agree, but they don't have a chip foundry, or money to spend on making them adhere to the law on patents when they exist on networks. This year, the modems are all Intel's. They're a lot better than last year, but there are still bugs.
It would also be fixed if it was simply called "glitch" or "bug", not (x)gate.
x = whatever the actual issue is.
While it's not good to see some people are already having issues with a new product, it's good to see they released an update which hopefully resolves the problem.