So just to be clear, the iPhone rattles when it vibrates right?

tymaster50 · Nov 5, 2012, 04:30 AM

Didn't happen on my original 5, but this one has that annoying rattle thing, most clearly heard when it vibrates. There's always the possibility of it being lose but this is supposed to happen right?

HowardSmith · Nov 5, 2012, 05:07 AM

It is possible the on/off and other buttons are slightly loose and will rattle. Also the camera lens is "floating" so it could also.

tymaster50 · Nov 5, 2012, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by HowardSmith

It is possible the on/off and other buttons are slightly loose and will rattle. Also the camera lens is "floating" so it could also.

it's from the top right around the camera and it's not the power button because I hold it down and there's still a rattle. It was very faint on my original but now it's more noticeable

Adutrumque · Nov 5, 2012, 05:28 AM

I'm glad I didn't get one that rattles.

cfcboy · Nov 5, 2012, 05:46 AM

I went into the Apple store about my rattle and the Genuis guy took one apart and showed me the vibrating switch in the corner wich he stated was normal to rattle.

toothache · Nov 5, 2012, 07:23 AM

it uses a cheaper vibrating unit (i believe rotational) versus the previous iphone 4/4s (linear)
thus the reason for rattle

itsmemuffins · Nov 5, 2012, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by toothache

it uses a cheaper vibrating unit (i believe rotational) versus the previous iphone 4/4s (linear)
thus the reason for rattle

Nyet comrade. Try again.

No rattle on mine

SnowDX · Nov 5, 2012, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by itsmemuffins

Nyet comrade. Try again.

The word on the net is that the iPhone 5 reverted to a more exuberant rotational vibrator like the iPhone 4. I have not opened any of my phones to confirm.

http://thenextweb.com/apple/2012/09/...e-differently/

Nov 5, 2012, 04:30 AM	#1
tymaster50 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New Jersey	So just to be clear, the iPhone rattles when it vibrates right? Didn't happen on my original 5, but this one has that annoying rattle thing, most clearly heard when it vibrates. There's always the possibility of it being lose but this is supposed to happen right?
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toothache macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2011	it uses a cheaper vibrating unit (i believe rotational) versus the previous iphone 4/4s (linear) thus the reason for rattle __________________ 15 inch Macbook Pro late 2011/256GB SSD/8GB/HR Antiglare. iPhone 5 16gb with AT&T
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Nov 5, 2012, 05:07 AM	#2
HowardSmith Banned Join Date: Sep 2012	It is possible the on/off and other buttons are slightly loose and will rattle. Also the camera lens is "floating" so it could also.
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Nov 5, 2012, 05:28 AM	#4
Adutrumque Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sweden	I'm glad I didn't get one that rattles.
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Nov 5, 2012, 05:46 AM	#5
cfcboy macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012	I went into the Apple store about my rattle and the Genuis guy took one apart and showed me the vibrating switch in the corner wich he stated was normal to rattle.
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