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Re:Simple trick to increase coverage: Lying to users about s... by brewdad on Monday November 03, 2025 @01:30AM (#45796391)
When we visit downtown of our city, I get great data coverage. My wife, on a different model but same gen iPhone and same plan, gets nothing. Her phone shows three or four bars but her apps won't load anything.

No idea why, especially since I'm the one who installs ad blockers and such. Her phone is essentially stock.

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Re:Simple trick to increase coverage: Lying to users about s... by toast0 on Monday November 03, 2025 @03:40AM (#45797056)
> My wife, on a different model but same gen iPhone and same plan, gets nothing.

Some generations, different Apple models have pretty different radios. Is there a difference in bands or ?

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Re:Simple trick to increase coverage: Lying to users about s... by NaomiLehman on Monday November 03, 2025 @08:03AM (#45798559)
is it perhaps iPhone 16e?
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Re:Simple trick to increase coverage: Lying to users about s... by devmor on Tuesday November 04, 2025 @02:12AM (#45808213)
15 Pro Max
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