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Latest iPhone Update Boosts Wi-Fi Reception, Users Say

KnowingAbout.com

2007-08-23, 12:33 pm

iPhone owners report that the latest software update for their smart
device has significantly boosted its wireless reception.
Gregg Keizer, Computerworld

iPhone owners are reporting that the latest software update for their
smart device has significantly boosted its wireless reception.

The second update issued this month went live Tuesday via iTunes, the
usual update mechanism for iPhone owners. Although Apple Inc. only
said 1.0.2 included unspecified "bug fixes," owners on several popular
message forums, including those on the MacRumors site, have come
forward with claims that the iPhone now connects to wireless access
points once written off as out of range. For news and updates on WiMax
logon to www.knowingabout.com/wimax. "My wifi reception is definitely
better," a user identified as schulzmc said Tuesday. "While in my
office I have never been able to connect to the wifi hub in the
conference room down the hall [but after the update] I was surprised
that the Edge connection seemed faster, until I realized I was
connected to the wifi hub with two bars. For me, this is a huge issue,
as I was preparing to try to deal with whatever hassle it would take
to get the wifi connection extended to my office area."

"Wifi reception and connection is much improved," seconded snowboarder
on the same thread Tuesday. "The phone works better. Some places I had
problems with before now work like a charm."

Reports of other changes were more mixed. Some who applied the 3.7MB
update, for example, swore that speakerphone volume -- a long-standing
issue for users who complain it's too low -- was boosted by the new
software. Others, however, said it was as low as ever.

Problems with the update appeared to be centered on those who had
changed, or "modded" their iPhones with unsanctioned hacks to, among
other things, let them add their own ringtones. Applying the 1.0.2
update meant owners of modded iPhones had to restore the device from
scratch. That wasn't unexpected, however, since Apple's 1.0.1 update
did the same thing.

iPhone users can wait out the update interval -- iTunes automatically
checks Apple's update servers once a week -- or retrieve 1.0.2
manually by selecting "Check for Update" under the iTunes Help menu
and then docking the iPhone to the PC or Mac.

Source : www.knowingabout.com/wifi

Kurt

2007-08-23, 3:33 pm

In article <1187887534.089134.217840@q5g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
"KnowingAbout.com" <adil.saeed@hotmail.com> wrote:

> iPhone owners report that the latest software update for their smart
> device has significantly boosted its wireless reception.
> Gregg Keizer, Computerworld
>
>
> iPhone owners are reporting that the latest software update for their
> smart device has significantly boosted its wireless reception.
>
> The second update issued this month went live Tuesday via iTunes, the
> usual update mechanism for iPhone owners. Although Apple Inc. only
> said 1.0.2 included unspecified "bug fixes," owners on several popular
> message forums, including those on the MacRumors site, have come
> forward with claims that the iPhone now connects to wireless access
> points once written off as out of range. For news and updates on WiMax
> logon to www.knowingabout.com/wimax. "My wifi reception is definitely
> better," a user identified as schulzmc said Tuesday. "While in my
> office I have never been able to connect to the wifi hub in the
> conference room down the hall [but after the update] I was surprised
> that the Edge connection seemed faster, until I realized I was
> connected to the wifi hub with two bars. For me, this is a huge issue,
> as I was preparing to try to deal with whatever hassle it would take
> to get the wifi connection extended to my office area."
>
> "Wifi reception and connection is much improved," seconded snowboarder
> on the same thread Tuesday. "The phone works better. Some places I had
> problems with before now work like a charm."
>
> Reports of other changes were more mixed. Some who applied the 3.7MB
> update, for example, swore that speakerphone volume -- a long-standing
> issue for users who complain it's too low -- was boosted by the new
> software. Others, however, said it was as low as ever.
>
> Problems with the update appeared to be centered on those who had
> changed, or "modded" their iPhones with unsanctioned hacks to, among
> other things, let them add their own ringtones. Applying the 1.0.2
> update meant owners of modded iPhones had to restore the device from
> scratch. That wasn't unexpected, however, since Apple's 1.0.1 update
> did the same thing.
>
> iPhone users can wait out the update interval -- iTunes automatically
> checks Apple's update servers once a week -- or retrieve 1.0.2
> manually by selecting "Check for Update" under the iTunes Help menu
> and then docking the iPhone to the PC or Mac.
>
> Source : www.knowingabout.com/wifi

My iPhone WiFi connection has always been quite good. I picked up a
couple neighorhood connections that my wireless home office network
never saw.

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