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iPhone XS Max iPhone Xs Max slow WiFi?
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I rebooted my network and my Max connected to the 2.4 band again.
Forgot network and again back to 5GHz.
When it goes on 5GHz I also notice the max speed connected via Airport is always lower than my iPad mini or my wife’s 6s.
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Count me in for having the same trouble. My 2016 iPad and MacBook Pro get 160 down easy, my XS Max was getting 45-50 every test. Resetting network settings fixed it temporarily, but it went back to 40-50 later in the morning. This has to be a bug of some sort where its connecting to 2GHZ network. Sometimes switching it to Airplane mode and back on fixes it, but it still latches on to slower 2GHZ network after a bit.
Same thing I’m seeing. We have some 6s and iPad minis in the house. They seem to stay on 5GHz where my Max always falls back to 2.4GHz.
Any reset, restart etc is only temporary.
Noticed something wasn’t right today as well. As others have found the Max is only staying on 2.4ghz and will temporarily switch to 5ghz after network setting reset or reboot. I setup a new 5ghz only SSID in my Ubiquiti setup and even forcing the Max to 5ghz, my old 8 plus still out performs on the same SSID with it’s older Intel modem. Waiting on my wife to get home to do some tests on LTE as I feel the speeds are slower than they were on the 8 plus too
This phone is way to expensive to deal with something like this. Thankfully I haven’t boxed up the 8 plus to return to AT&T. A visit tomorrow might be in order.
This phone is way to expensive to deal with something like this. Thankfully I haven’t boxed up the 8 plus to return to AT&T. A visit tomorrow might be in order.
I’m finding our iPhone 6s and even the iPad mini will outperform my XS Max in the same locating, all on 5GHz and all connected to same router.
I can reboot phone to get it to go on 5GHz but it will eventually fall back and stick to 2.4.
I restored from my iPhone 8 Plus to my Max (normally I start fresh) and I’m seeing normal speeds. Where I haven’t seen an improvement is with LTE. I’ve been getting abysmal speeds lately.
I know I much rather keep the one SSID and let band steering do it's thing. That works for 99% of the devices on my network except this new one. The big shiny screen luster sure did wear off quick. I have a feeling LTE is suffering too but still waiting on the wife to get home with her 8 plus to do some testing. Running around the area today for work it just seemed to test worse with lower reception in areas I have been to many times before with 6s Plus and 8 Plus.
I'd like to think Apple can fix all of this in an update but do I want to take that risk is the question
Hoping Apple can identify and roll out a fix. I too have been thinking cell speeds aren’t as fast either, although it’s not as bad as the WiFi issue.
My XS max is still dropping back to the 2.4ghz network. It occasionally gets on the 5ghz band, but not for long, then back to 2.4ghz with speed tests of only 50-60 mbs. My iPhone 6 gets 160-170 all day long. I have the Velop mesh router system by Linksys.
Also, even on the 5ghz band, my iPhone 6 outperforms the XS max by 30mbps on average. This is a real bummer issue on a $1,100 phone.
Also, even on the 5ghz band, my iPhone 6 outperforms the XS max by 30mbps on average. This is a real bummer issue on a $1,100 phone.
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If people can, tweet out to @Applesupport. Maybe we can at least get this on their radar.
I have good speeds on my XS Max and I'm connected to Orbi mesh router from Netgear. Which wireless routers are you connected to? May be its specific to just one.
I have a Nighthawk X6. Tri band. 1 2.4 GHZ, 2 separate 5 GHZ networks. Speed is very slow on all three. Will try forgetting networks & restarting to see if it helps.
Note that forgetting, restarting, resetting so far have helped temporarily. But after some time most still revert back to 2.4, at least for those of us with networks that aren’t separate.
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Airport network here. iPhone 8+, multiple 6s and multiple iPads all on same network and only the XSM has the issue.
Ran through the troubleshooting tips posted here and am seeing no improvement. Multiple other ios devices can pull down 150+ up/down but my XSM can barely get up to 25mbps. Just tried to watch a video in photos and it had to stop every couple of seconds.
Don't assume they know. File a bug report and also make use of social media contact.
Get out there on social media. Easiest start would be a tweet to @Applesupport. Send them the links of these threads.
I have an XS and I’m experiencing the same thing. Restarted my router, forgot network on the phone, etc. It picked up a little and finally connected to 5GHz, but side by side to my 6s, it is slower...not cool for a “flagship” phone