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I generally agree with you. Once the network is ready that will definitely be the way to go. However, here where there aren't many B41 sites, B25 and B26 are extremely overloaded. I am talking 500 kbps downloads if I am lucky during office hours. The -122 dBm B41 connection still blows away anything I receive otherwise. We will get new modem firmware soon (probably with 8.1?). I am sure they will iron out all of the kinks as we go along. Edit: Granted, the one B41 site in my area is 8T8R... so that may be helping the edge of cell performance for me.

We were talking about signal strength / cell range not speed performance. In our congested downtown area, even a -115 dBm B41 signal smokes a -80 dBm B25 signal in terms of speed throughput. (approx. 20 mbps vs 1 mbps respectively)

A question for those of you with B41 around... How does your B41 signal strength compare to B25 when the signals are coming from the same site? We found one live site this week in my area, but the B41 signal is at least -25 dBm worse than B25 on the same site. Granted this is in an area with some taller buildings and stuff to block the line of sight... They could very well just have the power turned down for testing purposes since no other sites with B41 equipment installed are live in the area, but I wanted to get some feedback from other iPhone 6 users.

^ This. My biggest issue is whenever I use an app that hasn't been updated for the newer screen size and I have to use the keyboard... Right when I get used to the standard size on the messaging app so I can type without looking, I open up an app not scaled correctly, and if I don't double check what I typed I look like an idiot.

I guess I'll find out soon enough. I had my wife check her email and the email she received yesterday says that we will receive a new phone (it goes through the new serial number, etc), and then at the bottom it says "Your card has been charged", but it doesn't state an amount and nothing has shown up on my bank account yet. I'm sure I'll wake up tomorrow and see the $322 charge show it's ugly head again.

Just for an update to my issues before: So I was told that they would charge my account for the repair/replacement whenever they ship the device. Well... they shipped it yesterday and it has already arrived at my house according to a neighbor - but I haven't been charged yet. For anyone that has gone through Apple repairs before - how long does it typically take? I would like to know whether or not I am being charged for only the screen repair ($109) or full repair ($299). Interestingly, based on their repair status site, it looks like they indeed shipped a replacement, but I was told via Chat that if only the screen was damaged they may or may not have the parts and could instead ship a new device but still only charge for the screen. Maybe they found something wrong with the device to no fault of my wife that caused a replacement for free via factory warranty? A guy can dream right.

Isn't the event the 16th?

So... Apple has my wife's shattered iPhone 6. And they are now telling me that I initially selected to have to replaced instead of repaired (not true). So they are going to end up charging me for the full replacement price (I think $299) instead of the $109 for just the screen. This is the first time I have had to deal with Apple service, and I am not impressed. Very frustrating. When I initially went to start the repair service, I didn't see an option for just repair, so I even went into Apple Chat and made sure that they would repair it if it ends up being repairable. The rep assured me that everyone gets charged the $299 first (without Applecare+) and then after diagnostics if they discover it is repairable then they go that route. Instead, they didn't even test my wife's device. They just automatically set it up for a replacement! Can't help but laugh... but very disappointed. I hope they can work this out with me.....

It doesn't stick though. The next time you go into Field Test Mode and then leave it defaults back to the dots. I guess I can just try to remember to hold the power button then hold the home button each time... Just a pain... Oh well.

Hey guys... a question for all of you that have been using iOS for awhile. Is there a way to keep the dBm number instead of the signal strength dots? I have tried the go to field test mode and then hold the power button and home button until it resets. It will stay then, but the next time I go into field test mode and then leave it reverts to the dots. Do we have a way to permanently, unless I manually change it, stay on the numbers? With B41 starting to pop up, I find myself going into field test mode a lot more, and then I lose the numeric representation.

Looks like my wife's! We just got the box to ship it to Apple for repairs last night. Mailing it out today so hopefully she will have her phone back by early next week!

Yeah, I know. I meant it doesn't look like the XT 1092 model is the new Nexus as someone had hoped before.

I think it is looking rather grim... USCC has the Moto X up for sale online, and I am pretty sure they are using the XT 1092 model since no others include B12.

Well some markets have 2 5x5 B25 LTE carriers in areas (Chicago for one), but there aren't any 10x10 carriers on B25 or B26 and probably never will be.

Wow... it shouldn't be that bad. If you are into rooting and stuff, try using Franco's kernel. I was able to get over a days worth off each charge with approximately 4-5 hours of on screen time with my N5. (But the iPhone 6 does give me better battery life)

So I forgot to charge my phone last night, but I still got through today just fine.

That seems about right... Or for $10 more per month you up it to 20GB since it knocks off $10 for each phone line access fee.

Yeah... The I have been having the same thoughts. I have a max discount Framily, but my wife is currently only on the 1GB and she occasionally goes over. Also my iPad only has 1 GB, and it would be nice to be able to use it as much as I'd like while out and about. I know that the data fee ($100+ depending on the package) would all be discounted based on my 22% employer discount, so that makes it a little bit more tempting, but I would still end up paying quite a bit more per month. Not to mention, I would kind of feel bad for all of those that joined my Framily if I up and leave it.

My screenshot above is with me at work today where I don't get that good of a signal (Barely hangs on to LTE. Sometimes knocks down to 3G depending on the room). I am lucky though in that at my house I have a fantastic signal.

I have had nothing but great battery life with this phone. Easily beats both my old N5 and G2. My battery life today is below:

Yeah I love the battery life on my 6. I am also seeing great battery life from my iPad since iOS 8. Last checked I was at 8 hrs of usage, 6 days standby and 46% remaining!

Regular 6.

And there it is... Wife's phone cracked. Today was a good day. Haha

I guess she thought she had it in a zipped up area in her purse, but of course it wasn't so it fell out. I was kind of annoyed so I didn't really hear the details, but I assume it fell on its face. She already had a few scratches on the frame from dropping it on day 2. Oh well.. Guess we will get the screen repaired and then instantly put that thing in the thickest case possible. I hope I find one completely made of rubber that makes it look like a mini VCR tape because it is so thick.

So... my wife just called me. She already shattered her screen. But the display and touch still works.. She has since text me a couple times from her phone.