Overview
- Ookla’s analysis of Speedtest results from September 19 to October 29 shows global median downloads of 329.56 Mbps for iPhone 17 versus 236.46 Mbps for iPhone 16, with uploads rising to 103.26 Mbps from 73.68 Mbps.
- Performance gains are largest at the low end, with roughly 60% faster 10th‑percentile speeds, indicating the N1 chip lifts the floor in weak‑signal or congested environments.
- In North America, iPhone 17 posted the top results among high‑end phones, recording a 416.14 Mbps median and a 976.39 Mbps 90th‑percentile download speed.
- Although limited to 160 MHz channels rather than Wi‑Fi 7’s 320 MHz maximum, the N1’s cap did not materially affect observed speeds for most users in current real‑world deployments, according to Ookla.
- Globally, Google’s Pixel 10 Pro posted a slightly higher median download speed (about 335.33 Mbps), while Xiaomi’s 15T Pro led certain upload and latency metrics and Samsung’s Galaxy S25 family excelled in best‑case latency.