iPad 3 Wi-Fi Issues Could Be Due to Faulty Power-Saving Feature

Posted April 9, 2012 at 7:33pm by iClarified | Please help us and submit a translation by clicking here | 7612 views

Issues with poor Wi-Fi range and connectivity on the new iPad may be due to power-saving features that aren't working correctly, according to Aaron Vronko, CEO of Michigan-based Rapid Repair.

In an interview with ComputerWorld, Vronko says that "the fact that a network settings reset can sometimes resolve the issue points strongly to a power-saving feature run amok."

"[The Broadcom BCM4330 chip] boasts a new design including several new power-saving features," said Vronko. "Wi-Fi can be a hungry customer in mobile devices and Apple knew that the new LCD and its requisite monster truck GPU would be guzzling battery juice. They had to go aggressive on performance per milliwatt on every other component."

Vronko wasn't surprise to hear of user complaints. "Tune a few million test subjects tightly against the performance limit and you're bound to have some problems in the field," he said.

A leaked Apple support document reveals that the company is 'capturing' all iPads exhibiting Wi-Fi issues for analysis.

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StevenZ - May 6, 2012 at 11:24pm

I really doubt it's about the power saving feature. It seems to me more like there is some problem with the antennae inside the new iPad. Anyways, after searching a bunch in google, I came across Pong Research cases, which seems to solve the new ipad 3 wifi range issues . I've placed an order for them and it arrived yesterday, the case is really nice built and it explains it has an antennae booster or something like that, which improves the wifi range and redirects signals. So far I couldn't be happier, I'm now able to connect to my router from the backyard, and it also comes with a improved smart cover on the front, which allows you to fold it and stand the iPad in 5 different positions. Cool eh?

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Joe - April 9, 2012 at 9:12pm

In an interview with ComputerWorld, Vronko says that "the fact that a network settings reset can sometimes resolve the issue points strongly to a power-saving feature run amok." How does that follow!?!??

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