Of all the
enhancements to discover in Apple's
iOS 5 upgrade, it seems that an unforeseen
monster may have snuck its way into the release. We're now reading through a handful of user complaints about losing WiFi after taking the plunge, with most replies mentioning intermittent connectivity and / or a significant loss in signal strength. The issue remains unconfirmed by Apple, but it appears to span across a number of devices, including the iPhone 4S, 4 and 3GS, along with the iPad (and possibly, the iPod Touch). By troubleshooting, one user was able to resolve the problem by reverting to iOS 4.3, then cause it to manifest -- once again -- by upgrading to iOS 5. The recent iOS 5.0.1 update certainly hasn't fixed the matter, either. Could these reports be an unfortunate series of unrelated events, or is there something larger at play? Sound off about your experience with WiFi and iOS 5 in the comments below.
[Thanks, Iain]
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Operating system
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Screen size
9.7 inches
Storage type
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Maximum battery life
Up to 10 hours
Dimensions
9.5 x 7.31 x 0.37 in
Weight
1.44 lb
Released
2012-11-02
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Features
9
Display
9.4
Battery life
9.2
Ease of use
9.4
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8.3
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Screen size
4 inches
Internal memory
16 GB
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Dimensions
4.87 x 2.31 x 0.3 in
Weight
3.95 oz
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2012-09-21
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8.6
Display
9.3
Battery life
7.8
Camera
9
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9.4
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8.9
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3.5 inches
Internal memory
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Dimensions
4.5 x 2.4 x 0.48 in
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Display
7.8
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6.7
Camera
6.5
Ease of use
9.4
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Screen size
3.5 inches
Internal memory
8 GB
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AT&T
Dimensions
4.5 x 2.31 x 0.37 in
Weight
4.8 oz
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2010-10-04
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8.9 average user rating
Reception and call quality
7.7
Display
9.8
Battery life
7.9
Camera
8.2
Ease of use
9.6
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9.4
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9.3
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8.1
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7.6
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Screen size
3.5 inches
Internal memory
16 GB
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Dimensions
4.5 x 2.31 x 0.37 in
Weight
4.9 oz
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2011-10-14
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8.5
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9.6
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7.2
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9.3
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9.6
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9.3
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Audio playback time
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Video playback time
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Dimensions
4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 in
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Released
2012-10
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8
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9.4
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9.5
Portability
9.6
Battery life
8.3
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9
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Source model
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Released
2011-10-12
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8.4 average user rating
Ease of use
9.5
Speed
8.9
Configurability
7.5
Ecosystem (apps, drivers, etc.)
9.5
Openness
5.6
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