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I sure hope Apple puts Qualcomm modems back into iPhone. The Intel ones are inferior in nearly every way. I live in a poor reception area. With an iPhone + Int

I sure hope Apple puts Qualcomm modems back into iPhone. The Intel ones are inferior in nearly every way. I live in a poor reception area. With an iPhone + Intel modem, iOS reports 0 signal. With an iPhone + Qualcomm modem, I do get enough of a signal to make calls and receive SMS. Unfortunately, WiFi calling on iOS has also gone downhill in recent years (ATT & VZW). It seems as though I have to have a bar or 2 of a signal for WiFi calling to work. If I have no cell signal, WiFi calling connects/disconnects every few minutes, even if I'm in the middle of a call.

sigzero 8y ago
I totally agree. This is good news.
bowmessage 8y ago
Not saying I disagree with you but, anecdata: n=1
- leesalminen 8y ago
  Of course ;). Although I’ve spent hours Googling/Redditing this topic and it’s indeed an opinion held by n>1. Not to mention the 40 or so neighbors that I’ve chatted about this with over the years. I’d really, really like to have the latest hardware iPhone that handles cellular services in poor signal conditions. I don’t have a skin in the game as to Intel vs Qualcomm. I just want it to work well.
- quickthrower2 8y ago
  Yeah could be the antenna or something else that is making the difference.
  - leoc 8y ago
    I have no idea if it is the antenna, but if so it certainly wouldn't be the first time for Apple.
  - tzakrajs 8y ago
    Probably not holding it the right way.
- franch 8y ago
  It's not just an anecdata: http://cellularinsights.com/iphone7/ http://cellularinsights.com/iphone7/ This story has been going on for years. Apple wanted to find a second supplier for the modems. They asked Intel but they underdelivered constantly. Edit: spelling
ihuman 8y ago
At least it's guaranteed that there won't be Intel modems in iPhones when 5G becomes the norm. "Intel to Exit 5G Smartphone Modem Business, Focus 5G Efforts on Network Infrastructure and Other Data-Centric Opportunities" https://newsroom.intel.com/news-releases/intel-modem-statement/#gs.639at4 https://newsroom.intel.com/news-releases/intel-modem-stateme...

sigzero 8y ago

I totally agree. This is good news.

bowmessage 8y ago

Not saying I disagree with you but, anecdata: n=1

leesalminen 8y ago
Of course ;). Although I’ve spent hours Googling/Redditing this topic and it’s indeed an opinion held by n>1. Not to mention the 40 or so neighbors that I’ve chatted about this with over the years. I’d really, really like to have the latest hardware iPhone that handles cellular services in poor signal conditions. I don’t have a skin in the game as to Intel vs Qualcomm. I just want it to work well.
quickthrower2 8y ago
Yeah could be the antenna or something else that is making the difference.
- leoc 8y ago
  I have no idea if it is the antenna, but if so it certainly wouldn't be the first time for Apple.
- tzakrajs 8y ago
  Probably not holding it the right way.
franch 8y ago
It's not just an anecdata: http://cellularinsights.com/iphone7/ http://cellularinsights.com/iphone7/ This story has been going on for years. Apple wanted to find a second supplier for the modems. They asked Intel but they underdelivered constantly. Edit: spelling

ihuman 8y ago

At least it's guaranteed that there won't be Intel modems in iPhones when 5G becomes the norm. "Intel to Exit 5G Smartphone Modem Business, Focus 5G Efforts on Network Infrastructure and Other Data-Centric Opportunities" https://newsroom.intel.com/news-releases/intel-modem-statement/#gs.639at4 https://newsroom.intel.com/news-releases/intel-modem-stateme...