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Latency
Also: delay
Latency is the delay before data starts moving between your device and a server.
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Latency is the delay before data starts moving between your device and a server. In everyday buying decisions, the useful question is not just what the spec says, but what it changes for comfort, cost, speed, safety, or battery life.
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