A new set of tests from Ookla shows that Apple's new modem in the iPhone 17 series is helping people achieve more stable and faster connections on average. This is a significant step for Apple, as iPhone modems were among the last components produced by third-party suppliers.
The test shows that the global average speed of the iPhone 17 is 329 Mbps, while the iPhone 16 with a Broadcom modem is 236 Mbps. It also says that at the bottom ten percent of speeds, the iPhone 17 series performs about 60 percent better than its predecessors. Interestingly, this is all done in the 160MHz band instead of the brighter 320Hz that some other flagships advertise. This demonstrates that there is more to connection than just raw speed.
Notably, the iPhone still doesn't claim the title of best average download speed, while the Pixel 10 Pro claims first place with an average download speed of 335 Mbps. However, when you get into the worst-case scenario of slow speeds and poor connections, the iPhone 17 outperforms the Pixel with speeds ranging from 56 to 53 Mbps.
It should also be noted that this data was collected from iPhone 17 models six weeks after launch.
One interesting finding from this study is that Canadians using iPhone 17 models have average download speeds of 416 Mbps, while Singapore and France have average download speeds of over 600 Mbps. The US trails behind us with an average speed of 409 Mbps.
Overall, the report says the phone benefits most when using modern Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 hardware. Older modems will still be useful, but newer ones seem to work better with the N17 modem. This means that, on average, most people will have better connectivity with the new iPhones. It also suggests that Apple would gain an even greater advantage if it could maintain this consistency while increasing top speed.
Source: Okla
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