Apple's Chip Choices May Leave Some iPhone Users in Slow Lane
- IPhone 7 on Verizon performs well below capability, tests show
- Some iPhones use Intel modems, rather than Qualcomm chips
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It turns out not all iPhone 7s are created equal.
The latest Apple Inc. smartphones that run on Verizon Communications Inc.’s network are technically capable of downloading data faster than those from AT&T Inc. Yet in testing, the two phones perform about the same, according to researchers at Twin Prime Inc. and Cellular Insights.