A study measuring the performance of the iphone 4s on all three u. Cnet editor dong ngo reports on his realworld tests of the iphone 4s cellular data performance around san francisco. 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. 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.
Weve put together everything you need to know if youre considering using an iphone 4s in this day and age. All carryovers from the iphone 4 that remain in the iphone 4s. 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. Anything relating to sharing of account details will be removed. Oct 15, 2011 unfortunately, it is nowhere close to the data speeds of 14. Unfortunately, it is nowhere close to the data speeds of 14. Welcome to riphone, an unofficial space to discuss apples iphone products. Sprint iphone 4s download speeds how bad are they for you.
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. 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. Verizon and sprints iphones use cdma ev do rev a, which has a theoretical max download speed of 3. Get faster data speeds on your iphone with this hacked update. 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. Strangely, just after i activated the phone, i tried and was getting between 45 mbps, but after the first time it dropped to 0. Oct 17, 2011 according to apple, data speeds for the iphone 4s are double those for the iphone 4, at 5. By appleinsider staff tuesday, october 04, 2011, 11. 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. The device also contains a new antenna system that allows it to switch between two antennas for better sound quality and download speeds. Find out how fast the internet is anywhere in the world with the help of our massive global server network. 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.
Aw booo i actively use winterboard and i would hate to see it go. 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. A new analysis of performance data has reignited the debate over whether apple intentionally slows down older iphones the data suggests. According to apple, data speeds for the iphone 4s are double those for the iphone 4, at 5. This is a totally dickish response, but youre right. 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. During apples lets talk iphone event, the company explained the iphone 4s would feature 2x faster downloads compared to the iphone 4. Really slow download speeds over wifi iphone, ipad, ipod. Get unlimited data, download apps at blazingly fast speeds, share photos with ease, and stream your favorite entertainment anytime, anywhere. 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.
Verizon and sprint do not consider this to be 4g and their phones will display 3g. The fastest download speed the iphone supports is about 40 million bits per. Feb, 2019 i have 500mbit download speeds but itunes download software update for iphone very slow s. Its technically still 3g, but its capable of speeds that rival 4g phones in real world comparisons, thanks to the improved. By daniel eran dilger tuesday, october 04, 2011, 01. My iphone 4s is a 32 gig and that doesnt make any difference as to how fast u can download off the sprint network. My iphone 4s is a 32 gig and that doesnt make any difference as to. Sprint customers complain of slow network speeds with. 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 have 500mbit download speeds but itunes download software update for iphone very slow s. Do not ask developers for developer account credentials. 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. At union square, for example, the iphone 4s averaged about 3,004kbps for download, slower than the iphone 4s 3,454kbps. Apple reduces speed of iphones as batteries wear out. Aug 17, 2012 not all ios device wifi speeds are created equal. 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. This means the phone can have download speeds up to 14. Speedtest for ios download speedtest for the iphone and. Oct 04, 2011 the iphone 4s is a gradual step over the iphone 4 improving the internals, but keeping the look and feel. Welcome to r iphone, an unofficial space to discuss apples iphone products. 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. Dramatically boost internet speed on iphone 6s, 6, plus.
If ever there was an apt name for a processor, a11 bionic is it. In this article, ill explain the real reasons why your iphone is so slow and show. Dramatically boost internet speed on iphone 6s, 6, plus, 5s. Oct 05, 2011 the new iphone 4s supports what is called 14. This chip absolutely smokes every android phone on the planet. For many people, ios 7 really caused the iphone 4 and iphone 4s to show their age. I also use this app in the work place and assist in internet hook ups and. 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. Sprint customers complain of slow network speeds with iphone 4s. Using the speedtest app, my 3g download speeds were only about 0. Set up your iphone or ipad with the free speedtest ios app to test your connection speed and quality anytime, anywhere.
But, the things i tend to download the most new and updated apps force me to use wifi for the bigger ones. Even if op does manage to speed it up it wont be by much. This is a result of the fact that the iphone 4s is capable of hsdpa download speeds up to 14. The iphone 4 was a huge feat in engineering for its time on both a software and hardware level. Apple reduces speed of iphones as batteries wear out, report.
However the iphone 4s does not have the lte speeds that the ipad does. The iphone 4 is pretty old now by todays standards. Schiller said that competitors describe those speeds as 4g, but that apple is not going to get into a debate about whats 4g. Unfortunately, regardless of carrier iphone 4s users in the us will not be able to take advantage of the 14. Browse, download, and stream content at ultrafast speeds. Slow download speeds itunes iphone software update youtube. However, several years later, the iphone 4, and even the iphone 4s, just dont run newer software the way they used to. The iphone 8 and 8 plus have scored top marks in lte speeds, according to recent testing. 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. Jun 24, 2015 the iphone 4 was a huge feat in engineering for its time on both a software and hardware level. A5 processor, download speeds that rival 4g, world phone, 8mp camera, 1080p video. Ive noticed tweaks like winterboard have taken a toll on my performance and battery life significantly, and i have an iphone 4s. 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. Im getting really slow download speeds with my new iphone 5 over our network.
Verizon and sprints iphones use cdma evdo rev a, which has a theoretical max download speed of 3. 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. We compare processor speed, web browsing, downloading an app and video streaming on the iphone 5 with ios 6 compared to the iphone 4s. Sprint iphone 4s download speeds how bad are they for. If you believe your iphone and ipad have been getting slower over time, youre probably right. I got my 4s yesterday and although the wifi speeds seem fine, i was getting horrible speeds on 3g at my house.
While you should get better speeds with the iphone 6s. Not only is it super helpful at home in testing both my 2. The gist of the results is that the iphone 8 and 8 plus are. I wish i could download them over 3g as it would be much faster. The iphone 4s is the fifth generation of apples leading smartphone. This wikihow teaches you how to increase data speed on your iphone or ipad. 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. The iphone 4s is a gradual step over the iphone 4 improving the internals, but keeping the look and feel. The iphone 4s has a faster processer, longerlasting battery and better camera than its predecessor, the iphone 4. Download speedtest by ookla and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. Im getting 10mbs down via speedtest app but the apps are downloading really slow. 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. Maximum data speeds on hsdpa networks showed the iphone 4s with a theoretical 14.
To speed up iphone 44s, firstly, we should clear up all these invisible files. There is a variety of steps you can take to help to speed up your internet speeds on your iphone or ipad. 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. Study finds iphone xs max users experience more than twice. Study finds iphone xs max users experience more than twice as. T 4s, new guts that should mean faster data speeds. 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. Apple unveils iphone 4s with faster a5 chip, siri, 8.
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