You have likely heard rumours of some iPhone 7 Plus models having network connection issues and that Intel is being blamed. The good news is that only the UK models seem to have an Intel modem, most other markets are using a Qualcomm model which does not have the performance degradation. The issue seems to cause the signal quality of Intel based models to degrade significantly more quickly as network conditions degrade when compared to models which use the Qualcomm modem. So far The Inquirer has no news on an official statement by Apple or Intel; same as the lack of response about the storage performance on lower cost models.
"iPhone 7 Plus users in the UK will be affected by Apple's decision to source modems for the device from Intel. Only models sold in China, Japan and the US come with more tried and trusted modems made by Qualcomm."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Attack on Dyn DNS service knocked Twitter, Spotify and SoundCloud offline @ The Inquirer
- Microsoft kinda did OK this quarter – but whatever, Wall Street loves Satya Nadella @ The Register
- Globalfoundries China fab put on hold @ DigiTimes
- It’s official: Unionized video game voice actors are on strike @ Ars Technica
- Tesla Autopilot 2.0: the Next Generation of Autopilot Hardware Suite @ Hardware Secrets
- Personalizing Windows 10 Anniversary Edition @ Hardware Secrets
