For Better Cell Signal, Buy the A1865 Model of the iPhone X

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13 points·sinak··9 comments

So doesn’t this sentence from the article give anyone pause?

We don't know exactly - we haven't seen any definitive tests comparing the two chipsets yet.

And why would they recommend “a cell phone booster” for your home? All a cell phone booster does is use your home internet connection to create a mini cell phone tower. If you are at home, you are probably connected to WiFi, WiFi calling and texting have been supported by the iPhone for years.

Agree this is a poor ad for their repeater.

Is this a Qualcomm PR effort?

Pretty sure. Their suggestion for those with the "inferior" chipset is to buy a crappy femtocell that probably has a qualcomm chip in it.

Is this a Qualcomm PR effort?

Gurgle ... gurgle ... gurgle ...

That's the sound of the submarine snorkel.

But if you click on the link at the end of the article, you'll be presented with "cell signal booster" devices. Those claim: A cellular signal booster works by amplifying signal from a “donor” antenna that is usually installed outdoors, often on the roof.

So it's apparently not something like a femtocell that works over the Internet.

Sure reads that way.

Or repeater ad

Forbes ran an article about this same issue for the iPhone 7:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/aarontilley/2016/10/21/how-to-b...

"It just works" is becoming "ignorance is bliss"

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