Really slow download speeds over wifi iphone, ipad, ipod. By appleinsider staff tuesday, october 04, 2011, 11. This is a totally dickish response, but youre right. If you believe your iphone and ipad have been getting slower over time, youre probably right. Welcome to r iphone, an unofficial space to discuss apples iphone products. If ever there was an apt name for a processor, a11 bionic is it.
Oct 04, 2011 wow, if anyone was doubting that the iphone 4s could compete with the latest and greatest crop of smartphones, would you like your crow served scrambled, or over easy the specs are ridiculous, and the s wholeheartedly lives up to its name by bringing significantly more speed, to the already capable iphone 4. Unfortunately, it is nowhere close to the data speeds of 14. A common first piece of advice is to close down unused apps and if it comforts you to do so, doublepress the home button or swipe up from the bottom of a home. As apple informed us at yesterdays keynote, 3g data download speeds on the iphone 4s are up to twice as fast as the iphone 4. Set up your iphone or ipad with the free speedtest ios app to test your connection speed and quality anytime, anywhere. The device also contains a new antenna system that allows it to switch between two antennas for better sound quality and download speeds. Study finds iphone xs max users experience more than twice. A study measuring the performance of the iphone 4s on all three u. Jun 25, 2010 the iphone 4s best download speed of the day was 4 mbpswell within the range of speeds promised by nextgeneration 4g networks, and enough speed for lightningfast web browsing and high. T 4s, new guts that should mean faster data speeds. Take a look at our guides for the iphone 4, iphone 5 and iphone 6 as well if youre thinking about either of those phones. Sprint customers complain of slow network speeds with. Feb, 2019 i have 500mbit download speeds but itunes download software update for iphone very slow s. Apple reduces speed of iphones as batteries wear out, report.
Get unlimited data, download apps at blazingly fast speeds, share photos with ease, and stream your favorite entertainment anytime, anywhere. Strangely, just after i activated the phone, i tried and was getting between 45 mbps, but after the first time it dropped to 0. By daniel eran dilger tuesday, october 04, 2011, 01. The iphone 4s is the fifth generation of apples leading smartphone.
Jun 24, 2015 the iphone 4 was a huge feat in engineering for its time on both a software and hardware level. Verizon and sprints iphones use cdma evdo rev a, which has a theoretical max download speed of 3. Aw booo i actively use winterboard and i would hate to see it go. By apples release and support track record with the iphone at least they do a good job of supporting the phone as long as they are still selling it. A5 processor, download speeds that rival 4g, world phone, 8mp camera, 1080p video. In fact, iphone 44s is yet very old and run slower and slower, as it have accumulated a lot of hidden junk files and temporary files.
This means the phone can have download speeds up to 14. World phone with faster a5 chip, siri, 8mp camera, faster download speeds, hd video recording posted by iphonehacks on oct 04, 2011 in apple news, iphone 4s, iphone news, new iphone, next generation iphone. Dramatically boost internet speed on iphone 6s, 6, plus, 5s. Slow download speeds itunes iphone software update youtube. Get faster data speeds on your iphone with this hacked update. This chip absolutely smokes every android phone on the planet. Im getting 10mbs down via speedtest app but the apps are downloading really slow. Oct 15, 2011 unfortunately, it is nowhere close to the data speeds of 14.
Aug 17, 2012 not all ios device wifi speeds are created equal. My iphone 4s is a 32 gig and that doesnt make any difference as to how fast u can download off the sprint network. Verizon and sprint do not consider this to be 4g and their phones will display 3g. To speed up iphone 44s, firstly, we should clear up all these invisible files. Anything relating to sharing of account details will be removed. But, the things i tend to download the most new and updated apps force me to use wifi for the bigger ones. Maximum data speeds on hsdpa networks showed the iphone 4s with a theoretical 14. Oct 05, 2011 as apple informed us at yesterdays keynote, 3g data download speeds on the iphone 4s are up to twice as fast as the iphone 4.
While you should get better speeds with the iphone 6s. Wow, if anyone was doubting that the iphone 4s could compete with the latest and greatest crop of smartphones, would you like your crow served scrambled, or over easy. I also use this app in the work place and assist in internet hook ups and. While you should get better speeds with the iphone 6s, the reality is that there are many factors that can impact speed at any given point of time. Its technically still 3g, but its capable of speeds that rival 4g phones in real world comparisons, thanks to the improved. Oct 04, 2011 the iphone 4s is a gradual step over the iphone 4 improving the internals, but keeping the look and feel.
Sprint customers complain of slow network speeds with iphone 4s. Speedtest for ios download speedtest for the iphone and. If your family has a mix of devices, like an iphone 4s, ipad 2, and ipod touch 3, it can be difficult to get maximum performance from your wifi router. The iphone 4s is a gradual step over the iphone 4 improving the internals, but keeping the look and feel. According to apple, data speeds for the iphone 4s are double those for the iphone 4, at 5. However the iphone 4s does not have the lte speeds that the ipad does.
Nov 03, 2011 if you bought the sprint version of the recently released iphone 4s, there is a good probability that you would have experienced slower than normal download speeds using the companys 3g network. Dec 19, 2017 new data supports claims that iphone 6s performance is poor until old battery is replaced, sparking fresh speculation that apple intentionally slows down phones. Weve put together everything you need to know if youre considering using an iphone 4s in this day and age. Study finds iphone xs max users experience more than twice as. Find out how fast the internet is anywhere in the world with the help of our massive global server network. We compare processor speed, web browsing, downloading an app and video streaming on the iphone 5 with ios 6 compared to the iphone 4s. Dramatically boost internet speed on iphone 6s, 6, plus. During apples lets talk iphone event, the company explained the iphone 4s would feature 2x faster downloads compared to the iphone 4. Oct 05, 2011 the new iphone 4s supports what is called 14. The fastest download speed the iphone supports is about 40 million bits per. If you bought the sprint version of the recently released iphone 4s, there is a good probability that you would have experienced slower than normal download speeds using the. I got my 4s yesterday and although the wifi speeds seem fine, i was getting horrible speeds on 3g at my house. A new analysis of performance data has reignited the debate over whether apple intentionally slows down older iphones the data suggests. Sprint iphone 4s download speeds how bad are they for you.
This wikihow teaches you how to increase data speed on your iphone or ipad. Download speedtest by ookla and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. I have 500mbit download speeds but itunes download software update for iphone very slow s. Ive noticed tweaks like winterboard have taken a toll on my performance and battery life significantly, and i have an iphone 4s. At union square, for example, the iphone 4s averaged about 3,004kbps for download, slower than the iphone 4s 3,454kbps. Using the speedtest app, my 3g download speeds were only about 0. Folks at idownload blog have also posted a video of the headtohead 3g cellular data speed comparisons of the iphone 4s across all of three networks. Apple reduces speed of iphones as batteries wear out. The iphone 4 was a huge feat in engineering for its time on both a software and hardware level. In this article, ill explain the real reasons why your iphone is so slow and show. Oct 17, 2011 according to apple, data speeds for the iphone 4s are double those for the iphone 4, at 5. Apple unveils iphone 4s with faster a5 chip, siri, 8.
At the same time, though, it brings a reworked ios 5 and introduces siri, a personal voice assistant allowing you to vocally communicate with the iphone. The iphone 4s has a faster processer, longerlasting battery and better camera than its predecessor, the iphone 4. However, several years later, the iphone 4, and even the iphone 4s, just dont run newer software the way they used to. Cnet editor dong ngo reports on his realworld tests of the iphone 4s cellular data performance around san francisco. Unfortunately, regardless of carrier iphone 4s users in the us will not be able to take advantage of the 14.
The decline in speed happens so gradually that its almost imperceptible, but one day you realize that your apps are responding slowly, menus are sluggish, and safari is taking forever to load simple websites. The iphone 8 and 8 plus have scored top marks in lte speeds, according to recent testing. Schiller said that competitors describe those speeds as 4g, but that apple is not going to get into a debate about whats 4g. Basically the download speeds will spike to 14 mbps for a minute or less then the rest of the time all the speed apps gauge me at about 1100. I wish i could download them over 3g as it would be much faster.
All carryovers from the iphone 4 that remain in the iphone 4s. For many people, ios 7 really caused the iphone 4 and iphone 4s to show their age. My iphone 4s is a 32 gig and that doesnt make any difference as to. Do not ask developers for developer account credentials.
The iphone 4s best download speed of the day was 4 mbpswell within the range of speeds promised by nextgeneration 4g networks, and enough speed for. Im getting really slow download speeds with my new iphone 5 over our network. Verizon and sprints iphones use cdma ev do rev a, which has a theoretical max download speed of 3. The iphone 4 is pretty old now by todays standards. Sprint iphone 4s download speeds how bad are they for. The gist of the results is that the iphone 8 and 8 plus are. The iphone 4s may not be the most resilient phone in the world ive broken two original iphone 4s in accidental drops, but it probably is the most beautiful. Browse, download, and stream content at ultrafast speeds. This is a result of the fact that the iphone 4s is capable of hsdpa download speeds up to 14. Not only is it super helpful at home in testing both my 2. Oct 16, 2011 during apples lets talk iphone event, the company explained the iphone 4s would feature 2x faster downloads compared to the iphone 4. In addition, the 4s is a world phone, which means that it can operate on any of the various types of cell phone networks used across the globe. Welcome to riphone, an unofficial space to discuss apples iphone products.