The iPhone 6s is an impressive device in many ways, but one of the lesser-known ways it might be able to help you is with a solid wireless connection and service. A combination of hardware and software enhancements built on two key areas that can not only provide a more reliable wireless connection, but also improve your call and data service with your mobile carrier.
ContentsAdvanced 12LTE LTE BandWi-Fi SupportLTE Done RightIf you particularly notice that your cell service has never been better inside your home or building, or that your Wi-Fi connection can generally be unstable or unreliable, check out these tips to see how your iPhone 6s can work its magic.
iPhone 6s supports up to 23 LTE bands. Not only is it the best of all iPhones ever released, but it's the best of all smartphones. This means it has more options to connect to an LTE network as needed and maintain a strong connection.
One of the most important bands the iPhone 6s can now connect to is band 12. This is a low frequency band of LTE which is particularly suitable for strong indoor connections and in rural areas as well. For example, of all US carriers, T-Mobile is known to have less than terrific coverage outside of urban areas. However, with Band 12 support in the iPhone 6s, T-Mobile's LTE can penetrate buildings and reach the device up to four times more than before. AT&T is another carrier that plans to roll out support soon.
Additionally, since supported bands vary by region, you're more likely to be able to maintain a data connection while roaming with up to 23 LTE bands currently supported.
Customers who notice a drop in service when going indoors or traveling should see a significant improvement with the iPhone 6s. Remember that it depends on your carrier and region.
In addition to supporting more LTE bands, the iPhone 6s supports LTE Advanced. Remember how when 4G came out it was good but not amazing with the speed? Then soon after, manufacturers and carriers rushed to introduce 4G LTE which promised to be even faster. Well, since LTE stands for "long-term evolution", consider LTE Advanced as the next phase of evolution.
In a nutshell, Apple promises that LTE Advanced can deliver speeds up to twice as fast as standard LTE, which is great news in areas with slow LTE coverage or when you're without Wi-Fi.>
Tip: Carriers must support LTE Advanced for this iPhone 6s feature to work and not all carriers currently do. Be sure to contact carrier support to see if yours supports LTE Advanced, or just wait for other carriers to roll out the technology.
Wi-Fi Assist is a new feature in iOS 9 that detects the strength of your Wi-Fi connection and acts accordingly to improve service. If it's weak or noticeably slow, your device will automatically switch to your wireless data service instead. This is ideal for situations where Wi-Fi signals are going in and out, or perhaps if you're doing something as little as going out of your house, further and further away from your base station.
Best of all, this feature is part of iOS 9, so it's available on any device that can run iOS 9. Since the iPhone 6s shipped with iOS 9, Wi-Fi Assist is there and enabled right out of the box. /P>
Note: Since switching to your data service means consuming more data instead of Wi-Fi, some users have complained that Wi-Fi Assist results in higher monthly bills for data usage. If you think this might be the case for you, you can always disable Wi-Fi Assist.
With LTE Band 12, LTE Advanced, and Wi-Fi Assist on iPhone 6s, there are more options than ever to get and maintain a strong wireless connection with your carrier or Wi-Fi service.
