Hardware issue with iPhone or service provider issue?

So most people here know I am having constant issues with my iPhone connectivity to LTE service. I tried something the other day that has me baffled. I am thinking about going to Lucky mobile to cut my bill in 2/3s compared to what I have now. They only have 3g service as a "budget" carrier. I switch my ip11 to 3g to test how fast my phone would be on 3g. 2 things I noticed. 1. speeds in real world usage are really no different between LTE and 3g for streaming, surfing and general usage. and 2. I have no issues with service compared to when my phone was on LTE where I would be dropping calls, have long pauses in audio during calls. drop all service while in certian areas on my daily drive. In exact areas my iPhone would drop all service and not return until it was restarted. Since switching my phone to 3g, these issues have disappeared.

Do you think this is a hardware issue (my assumptions) or a carrier issue (highly unlikely since my samsung has no issues in the same areas on LTE).

 

More like weak cellular connection on 4G VoLTE. If you're on Wifi VoWiFi will certainly help in reducing audio dropouts.
If the iPhone 11 has Intel modem the signal strength will be pathetic compared to your Qualcomm Samsung device.

 

I agree. It's almost guaranteed to be bad reception / tower issue. 3g is being decommissioned, I wouldn't even consider going there.
Try a cell signal app which will show you what tower your on / band / actual strength. I'm not sure whats available on IOS, but I use Signalcheck Pro on android.
Then consult cellmapper.net and see what your tower situation is like where you live.

 

iOS users can use Field test app https://www.macworld.com/article/23...-strength-with-the-iphone-field-test-app.html
For android Settings > About > Sim status should list signal strength.

 

What gets me is that my samsung tablet has no issues what so ever. Solid all around my town. my iPhone keeps droping lte. on 3g it's OK. Not as good as my samsung tablet however.

 

What modem does aida64 ios and android is reading/displaying? Intel, Shannon(Samsung Exynos) or Qualcomm?

 

I know my samsung has qualcomm. As far as I can tell so does my iphone.

 

Then check macrumors iOS firmware changelogs which has modem revision and more likely you might get OTA carrier profile update.

 

Yeah, thanks for the help but we are gone from iPhone. Moving on to better android platform for us. Everything we use is based in android and windows. No need for the walled garden of apple junk anymore.

 

do you work for microsoft or something? if you dont want something dont buy it...if you buy it dont complain about how much you hate it when you could have opted out....literally makes no sense and could be time for a med change and a talk with a doctor

 

Wow, you have NEVER CHANGED YOUR MIND BEFORE? NEVER? I bought the 8, loved it for awhile until IOS 13 screwed it up. I figued the 11 would be fine and resolve my issues I was having. Well IT NEVER. Through 7 updates to 14, it never changed. I am not the only person having issues with the phones and software. So it's not an one off issue with mine. Yes, it's garbage. Apple and it's minions crow about stability, security and the old bull mantra of "it just works" is a joke now. Apple is not what they were under Jobs. I am so sorry you get offended easily about what other people buy like it's like your money or something. ANYHOO. buh bye! Oh, and furthermore, Last time I checked Microsoft does not have a mobile operating system...SO no, I don't work for Microsoft.