Wi-Fi working without Wi-Fi Antenna.

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iPhone 8 Plus

Released September 22, 2017. Model A1864, A1897. Available as GSM or CDMA, 64 or 256 GB Storage Options, and the color options are gold, silver, and space gray.

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Gab @gabb04

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Wi-Fi working without Wi-Fi Antenna.

Hello!

I removed the Wi-Fi antenna located at the top right, next to the rear camera, and when doing a test I am still able to connect to Wi-Fi. Are there 2 Wi-Fi antenna in the iPhone 8 Plus? Or it the antenna at the top right only a GPS antenna maybe?

Thank you!

Edit : Added images and also where I found the guide https://www.sosav.fr/guides/mobiles/ipho...

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Hi @gabb04

Can you upload some photos using this amazing guide to show us what where about the antenna is so that we can help you find out what it is

Adding images to an existing question

Thanks:-)

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@hellomacos Hello! Thank you for the reply. I added some images of the part and where it is located and also the website where I found how to remove it since I wasn't able to find it here. Thank you!!

crwdns2934271:0Nhl 11, 2022crwdnd2934271:0 Gab crwdne2934271:0

@gabb04 I second this, as I just looked at the schematics for the iPhone 8 Plus (Qualcomm version) and the top right most antenna connector is the NFC antenna

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@gabb04 Ah, that one; Well, if you have a strong WiFi signal, or you're close to the WiFi router, it is quite possible to get a signal, even without an antenna connected.

crwdns2934271:0Nhl 11, 2022crwdnd2934271:0 Geir Ove Andersen crwdne2934271:0

@geirandersen Ahh I see! It makes sense! Thanks for the info.

Would I be possible to completely remove the Wi-Fi while keeping the cellular data? I know that there's the diversity antenna but I think this both has Wi-Fi and Cellular, but I am not sure.

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Hi @gabb04

Can you upload some photos using this amazing guide to show us what where about the antenna is so that we can help you find out what it is

Adding images to an existing question

Thanks:-) — HelloMacOS
@hellomacos Hello! Thank you for the reply. I added some images of the part and where it is located and also the website where I found how to remove it since I wasn't able to find it here. Thank you!! — Gab
@gabb04 I second this, as I just looked at the schematics for the iPhone 8 Plus (Qualcomm version) and the top right most antenna connector is the NFC antenna — Geir Ove Andersen
@gabb04 Ah, that one; Well, if you have a strong WiFi signal, or you're close to the WiFi router, it is quite possible to get a signal, even without an antenna connected. — Geir Ove Andersen
@geirandersen Ahh I see! It makes sense! Thanks for the info.

Would I be possible to completely remove the Wi-Fi while keeping the cellular data? I know that there's the diversity antenna but I think this both has Wi-Fi and Cellular, but I am not sure. — Gab