Other New Antenna Lines on the XS

[profets]

I noticed this recently, but haven't seen much talk about it. I don't think they mentioned it either during the keynote.

Obviously minor detail, but interesting that they've added additional antenna lines (I'm assuming these are antenna lines?)

Surprised that they would break the symmetry at the bottom of the phone. Actually also interesting that it sits where the 3.5mm headphone port used to be. I believe there's also an additional line on the top of the casing too.

 

[Brookzy]

Agree, and I'm not a fan personally.

 

[ROLLTIDE1]

but without those we wouldn't get 4X4 mimo

 

[Menel]

Thank you for posting.
I wasnt sure how they were doing the 4x4 lte antennas.

 

[mrvirginia]

but without those we wouldn't get 4X4 mimo

This.

I did see a hands-on video mention how they didn't like how the speaker holes weren't symmetrical. My immediate thought was, "So you'd rather have symmetrical speaker holes than 4x4 mimo? K."

 

[Jordan921]

Meh won’t bother me.

 

[nordique]

The Max has 4 holes on the left

I kinda like it. Won’t be getting one but it’s kinda slick.

 

[profets]

but without those we wouldn't get 4X4 mimo

Thank you for posting.
I wasnt sure how they were doing the 4x4 lte antennas.

Ahh, that’s what it’s for. Thanks guys.

 

[ymarker]

The RF power output is a downgrade with the new iPhone XS & max. Link: https://www.wiwavelength.com/

Band 41 (HPUE) for sprint is the only one that didn't go down, on the Xs only though, the max - did terrible. Now, FWIW, these are lab tested values and submitted to the FCC, real world, YMMV.