However, have you ever experienced frustratingly slow internet or connection drops on your iPhone?

This may be due to weak Wi-Fi signal strength.

But how can you check it?

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There are several working methods.

The simplest one you probably already know is to look at the number of bars on the Wi-Fi icon.

You will see three bars if the Wi-Fi signal is strong, while weaker signals display fewer bars.

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you might also analyze this information in your iPhone tweaks and through third-party apps.

So lets take a closer look at how to do it.

But what if you need a more advanced method?

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Then you better install a third-party app.

Some popular options include Wi-Fi SweetSpots, Wi-Fi Analyzer, and internet Analyzer.

But I will use Apples AirPort Utility in my example.

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So heres how it works:

What is dBm?

dBm (decibel-milliwatt) is a measurement unit that expresses a signals strength in wireless communications, including Wi-Fi.

It measures the power level of a signal relative to one milliwatt of power.

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A higher dBm value indicates a stronger signal, while a lower dBm value indicates a weaker signal.

This can help alleviate some of the strain on your Wi-Fi signal.

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