Is the iPhone5 3G reception better or worse than iPhone4S?

Strangely I don't have any issues with 3G, other than it is really battery consuming

Same problem here. Any solution now? Thanks!

Are you on the latest iOS version?
After i updated it kinda seem to solve the problem and its been ok since.

I'm in iOS6.02 now. Is it consider latest OS now?

I hav updated mine las week once d ios 6.0.2 out oso no help ..takkan i need to keep off 3g data when i in wifi area?

This post has been edited by jnls: Dec 31 2012, 11:17 AM

Same here...i can even say the 3G signal is better and if i run speed test on same carrier ( Maxis) side by side with a 4s. I got 11mbps down and 4mbps up while 4s got 9mbps down and 2mbps up

but the battery really is draining really quickly, isn't it? this is my first time subscribe to mobile internet, and the battery is like.... I don't know, draining very very quickly, not sure if it's just me or everyone else, and the back side is very hot too

Its about the same as the 4/4s. Yes very fast, even on 3G. My friends in Singapore say with LTE, even more worse. But this is a common problem..quite impossible to pack in a powerful battery in such a slim device.

Try battery doctor app. It somehow optimizes the charging. Gives me about 10-15% more batt life. Its not much but worth 0.99c you pay.

I dont really trust that app actually

i used it previously a year ago in my ipad2, feels the same only

If you already purchased before then its free right, just give it a try lor..no harm mah..worked for me might work for u

Hey guys, do u encounter this problem with i5?

My 3g sign suddenly disappears and i cant use any data.

Then i have to reset network settings only the 3g sign appears back. Any solution to this problem.

The problem occurs occasionally. No idea what is causing it

Probably is sim card issue. Try ask for a new one
If still persists, just hope is not phone problem
Quite few users reporting similar issue as yours on 3G
Mine so far is OK - I am on Celcom

Just get a Mipow Power Tube will solve your problem.. Just the iPhone 5 battery drain more faster then 4S, what to do? Right? Later apple announced 5S just improved the battery life only, we all will change it right? Ha Ha

Hahahaha apple always say like that to each new model released...lol but still the new powerful battery need to adopt the new higher processor..at the end it all the same..

Anyone still facing the 3G issue? Mine is maxis set and sometimes when I in wifi area for a long time and move to non wifi area.. The 3G just wouldn't connect back.. I tried turning off on data and flight mode, it doesn't work. The only way is the restart the phone. Looks like there are few of u having the same problem ... Haih so worry its a hardware problem... Any idea on what should I do to solve this ? Hope I will not regret my decision to get an iPhone

Are you using Maxis? You can try to call the telco and let them know your problem, then they will try to troubleshoot it. 2 of my iPhone5 in iOS6.0.2 also face the 3G issue. Maxis able to manually reset the line and this solved my 3G problem. Hope this can help you. Good luck!

So it's not a hardware problem? Not due to iPhone?

Try settle with your telco first
If problem is unsolved send phone in to check

Mine also got the same prob. But mine the 3g logo just disappears like that. And need to reset network settings