“Apple’s iPad 3 is drawing fire for its wireless performance, with many an owner complaining about poor Wi-Fi reception. Tests performed by staff in Apple’s own stores allegedly show it too,” Caleb Cox reports for Register Hardware.
“Numerous reports on the Apple support forum highlight the hitch, claiming the New iPad has a much weaker Wi-Fi pick-up than its predecessor and other Apple devices,” Cox reports. “‘I am in a hotel with my laptop and new iPad 3. The laptop Wi-Fi reception is as strong as it gets, but the iPad only registers a weak signal. Anyone else having similar problems? Any suggestions?’ reads the first message in the thread. Pages of responses follow with other owners detailing similar setbacks.”
Cox reports, “Not all New iPads shows the problem, though. Our own Cliff Joseph, proud owner of an iPad 3, said he gets better Wi-Fi reception with his Wi-Fi only tablet. Perhaps other owners’ wireless woes occur on the 4G model.”
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: Anybody seeing problems? If so, please let us know below and tell us your iPad (2012) type (Wi-Fi-only or Wi-Fi+4G). We’re not seeing any issues with any of our iPad Wi-Fi+4G units.
We have the original iPad, a MacBook Air, a MacBoo Pro, and the new iPad. No WiFi problems at all. In fact, the WiFi signal has been steady and strong — I have not had a single dropped connection and have used it in many locations from home, office, Starbucks, car dealer, etc.
I’m not suffering any problems on my 64gb wifi only iPad. Love the display.
32gb wi-fi
No problems at all. same as my original iPad.
There’s some issue here. I don’t know if it’s a performance issue or just a software display issue. But I’ll bet Apple fixes it by just displaying more bars that it should, like it did with the iPhone 4.
I have a iPad (2012) Wifi+4G Verizon 64GB Black that shows 2 out of 3 bars. My MacBook Air shows 4 out of 4 bars. My iPhone 4 shows 3 out of 3. My spouse’s first generation iPad with 3G shows 3 out of 3. They are all connected to the same Dual Band Apple Time Capsule on a 5 GHz 802.11 N connection.
You all are just noticing this now? My research (laying in bed or sitting in the living room) shows that my iPad 2 catches about 1/3 of the number of WiFi networks in the neighborhood that my first generation iPod touch does. Yes, first generation iPod touch. The iPod only misses one or two networks that my MacBook picks up. The iPod has one plastic corner on the metal back where the antenna is. The iPad has none. Metal and high frequency radio signals just don’t mix. It’s that simple. Once again we are screwed by form over function.
Just did speed tests. The first time I ran it on the new iPad, the test was slower than on the iPhone 4. But on subsequent runs it was about the same speed. But I’m fairly close to the Time Capsule. I wonder how it would fair in a hotel.
64gb, 2012, wifi+4G (Verizon) works brilliantly.
64GB Wi-Fi AT&T LTE. Zero issues. About equal to my iPhone 4S.
New 3/4G 64Gb iPad, just checked against my iPhone 4 and it’s showing a full wifi signal from my router in the other room, compared to two bars on the phone. It’s performance from the beginning has been superior to th phone.
2012 AT&T 4g–haven’t activated 4g but I have excellent wifi reception. No problems.
I have the full-blown AT&T 64g wifi/4G LTE model with no issues. However, the LTE can make your home wifi seem slower. The AT&T LTE is blazing fast.
– skimming through the comments – seems not one person has a wifi issue
64GB WiFi + 4G – no wifi problems here
Wifi + 4G – no problem here
32GB WiFi only is problem free here. In fact, have repeatedly used it problem free from an area on campus notorious for its spotty WiFi.
No WiFi problems with my WiFi 4G 64GB. BTW, “4G” really flies compared to my original 3G in the little town of Bellingham, WA.
Wifi only, absolutely no problems at all. It may pick up my wifi signal even a bit better than my iPad 2 from the basement since the router is on the third floor, just my observation.
I have iPad 3 64gb WiFi+4G and am using Airport Express with cable modem in my home. The wireless comes and goes with the iPad however my macbooks don’t have that problem. Not sure really what is going on.
I have all versions of the iPads…no problems.
I notice that my 17 inch MBP shows maximum signal strength but that my iPad (64 Gb + 4G) and iPhone 4S show less signal strength. The two iOS devices vary from full to two thirds. I am working at home with the wireless router located at the back of the house. My laptop shows full strength at about 40 feet from the router and the two iOS devices will drop to the lowest strength signal. They also vary in signal strength at that location. I only notice a slight difference in download and upload speeds between the laptop and the iOS devices.
Zero issues with my AT&T 4G 64 GB.
No problems with either of our new iPad 4g whatsoever. Nor with iPad 2 3G. using wi-fi at home or at other various wifi spots here in the U.S. or Europe.
Wifi 4G 32 GB…haven’t had any issues….love my new iPad!
“Fans fly to forums”, “many an owner”, “Numerous reports”
All it takes for this kind of nonsense is a handful of people — as with EVERY other “-gate” around Apple products. How many is “numerous”? Why not just say the number.
I remember one review about a health product: “Numerous reports have shown the effectiveness of this product in alleviating the condition of …..” Following THEIR OWN LINK, you would discover it was ONE report that said there MAY be SOME positive effect.
My wife has just taken delivery of her new 3.
We set it up yesterday, and as far as I can see, WFI is strong!
Here in Australia we do not have 4g comparable to US 4g.
Our Telsra network offers 4g, but only in state capitals like Melbourne and Sydney!
My 2 continues to steam along with 150 apps!
My wife has zero! Currently!