There are so many variables to this, I don't know how Qualcomm can really crow much about it. I switched from Verizon earlier this year to T-Mobile. My Verizon iPhone had the Qualcomm modem and the TMobile version has the Intel modem. I know it's supposed to be slower, but my data speeds have been consistently faster with TMobile compared to Verizon. That might not be true everywhere, but it is where I live and work. The network, and specifically the network where you use your phone most of the time has way more to do with it than the modem.
And am I mistaken or don't both of these modems exceed what most networks can even deliver to you consistently? Sort of like having home internet that's 60Mbps and expecting that because your wifi router is capable of 1300Mbps, you'll see those kinds of speeds surfing the web.
Apple have been using the Intel modems in the UK for a number of years and I must say that they are not very good at changing between networks, they cause the phone to hang when moving between 3G to 4G and to and from Wifi.
I have been disappointed with apple's stance on only using Intel in the UK and I believe my phone has been worse because of it. I hope this is resolved with the latest chip
There are so many variables to this, I don't know how Qualcomm can really crow much about it. I switched from Verizon earlier this year to T-Mobile. My Verizon iPhone had the Qualcomm modem and the TMobile version has the Intel modem. I know it's supposed to be slower, but my data speeds have been consistently faster with TMobile compared to Verizon.
That is because there are a lot more variables than just a modem. Driving a fast sports car with a stiff suspension of a track is one thing, but riding in that same car on a broken pavement - the experience that will make your spine crumble and fall down into your pelvis - is a different thing. Infrastracture (road surface) is very important and that is what usually makes a lot more difference to the end service quality, comparing to a modem design (suspension of a sports car). Sorry, I know the analogy is cheesy, but that is all I could master...
Apple have been using the Intel modems in the UK for a number of years and I must say that they are not very good at changing between networks, they cause the phone to hang when moving between 3G to 4G and to and from Wifi.
I have been disappointed with apple's stance on only using Intel in the UK and I believe my phone has been worse because of it. I hope this is resolved with the latest chip
That doesn't sound like an Intel modem issue, especially when you include WiFi into the equation.
There are so many variables to this, I don't know how Qualcomm can really crow much about it. I switched from Verizon earlier this year to T-Mobile. My Verizon iPhone had the Qualcomm modem and the TMobile version has the Intel modem. I know it's supposed to be slower, but my data speeds have been consistently faster with TMobile compared to Verizon. That might not be true everywhere, but it is where I live and work. The network, and specifically the network where you use your phone most of the time has way more to do with it than the modem.
And am I mistaken or don't both of these modems exceed what most networks can even deliver to you consistently? Sort of like having home internet that's 60Mbps and expecting that because your wifi router is capable of 1300Mbps, you'll see those kinds of speeds surfing the web.
I was gonna say the same thing myself. I have an unlocked iPad Pro 12.9 which has a Qualcomm chip and an iPhone X both running on att and they seem to speed test about the same when I’m at work which is nights so I’m assuming lower traffic in a small town get about 50 to 90 mbps down on speed test app. While my co worker on Verizon with a tower in almost the same location approximately and using an iPhone X and he only gets about 45 mbps on the speed test app. I think Qualcomm is making much to do about nothing, but like you said there are a lot of variables to factor.
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Apple have been using the Intel modems in the UK for a number of years and I must say that they are not very good at changing between networks, they cause the phone to hang when moving between 3G to 4G and to and from Wifi.
I have been disappointed with apple's stance on only using Intel in the UK and I believe my phone has been worse because of it. I hope this is resolved with the latest chip