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Some Sprint users reporting connectivity issues with their iPhones following installation of iOS 12.1.3

Following Tuesday’s release of the iOS 12.1.3 update, a number of users have reported a bug in which cellular data connection is either permanently disabled or extremely spotty following the initial installation and reboot of iOS 12.1.3. The same situation also happened following the release of iOS 12.1.3 on Christmas even, albeit the update was […]

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Rumor: Next-gen iPhone XR could incorporate 4×4 MIMO design, see faster LTE data throughput speeds

If anything else, the next-gen iPhone may feature a much faster antenna structure, thereby allowing for greater data throughput. The rumor mill has it that the iPhone iPhone XR will feature a 4×4 MIMO antenna design, according to a Barclays research note. 4×4 MIMO, which is short to “multiple-input, multiple-output,” could significantly improve LTE transmission […]

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Wi-Fi, similar signals don’t cause cancer

And now for a bit of good news: Apparently Wi-Fi and similar signals don’t cause cancer. Per an article over on HowStuffWorks, everyday devices such as Wi-Fi routers, smartphones, tablets, and computers are unable to cause cancer, and would be unable to do so without rewriting the basic laws of physics and biology. The piece, […]

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AT&T, other wireless carriers, state they’ll stop selling users’ location data come March

This could qualify as something of a relief. AT&T and the other big three carriers claim they will stop selling their subscribers’ location data in March. While optimistic, the company has already missed their June 2018 deadline for this change.

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iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR eSIM support expands to 24 countries and 45 carriers

Apple’s eSIM support has gone live and has now expanded to 24 countries and 45 carriers. Previously, Appleā€™s eSIM support document laid out eSIM support across 10 different countries. After the last week, Apple’s list of countries and supported carriers now include the following: