Are you guys trying to exchange your rattling phones? I just realized mine is rattling also
still about 55/45 on return/keep for me...
I'll wait till two co-workers get theirs and see how they are compared to mine.
Reasons to keep (in no particular order):
-- The hastle of returning/exchanging.
-- Your chances of getting one 100% rattle-free are zero. (flame away but go play with some 4s and 5 modles in a store) It may decrese in audibility but it will NOT go away.
-- The camera was designed with a floating lens for auto-focus. This makes the sound "normal" to some degree.
-- everything else about the phone is perfect (black anodizing, screen, etc).
-- returning opens up the door for another more critical defect.
-- Based on my experience, the camera rattle has zero impact on usability of the camera. My 4s has the rattle (to a lesser degree) and has been fully functional for over a year with no signs of degredation.
-- I have an applecare + warranty so if something happens down the line, I can exchange (but it'll cost me $50).
Reasons to exchange (also in no particular order):
-- It is an $850 device and perfection is somewhat expected. On the same token, it's a mass-produced product and some variance is expected.
-- It's annoying to ME because I notice it (nobody else seems to even notice).
-- I KNOW there are other phones out there that don't rattle as much as mine (like my 4s) but will still rattle a tad.
-- Since it's not just my camera but ever-so-slight play in my sleep/wake button, I wonder if the button will hold up for 2 years.
I've still got a week or so to decide...
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My white iPhone 5 is completely silent when I shake it, in any direction. Why is it some have this rattle noise and others don't? Seems like if it was normal, mine would also be rattling.
shaking it should not cause the rattle. To reproduce:
Hold phone vertical.
Place your finger just below the camera lens on the back.
Hold phone up to your ear.
Tap finger on the back.
Again, shaking it should NOT produce an audible sound from the lens. On mine, shaking it VOILENTLY will cause a tiny sound that is muted when I lightly touch the sleep/wake. That's how I know my sleep/wake jiggles a smidge too.