Iphone 5 home button strength

Zaft · Jan 10, 2013, 11:33 AM

Iphone 5 is the first iphone to use a metal support bracket for the home button. Previous iPhones had plastic/rubber and would become unresponsive after time. I'm wondering how the 5 is holding up for everyone. So far mine is just as good as day one.

ezramoore · Jan 10, 2013, 11:40 AM

Mine is fine too. Historically the problem doesn't show up for most users until 1.5+ yrs.

Zaft · Jan 10, 2013, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ezramoore

Mine is fine too. Historically the problem doesn't show up for most users until 1.5+ yrs.

I dont know about that. It showed up on my 4S around 6 months in.

Will2145 · Jan 10, 2013, 12:22 PM

Mine has a few scratches, only noticeable in a bright light, and a little curved crack on the right, no idea how that happened..

zybersniper · Jan 10, 2013, 12:27 PM

Mine is actually getting harder to press. It registers presses just fine, but requires pressing a little harder.

R.Stoychev · Jan 10, 2013, 12:45 PM

On my 5 is fine for now

... But on my 4 after 2 years It's a little bit unresponsive

mpayne2k · Jan 10, 2013, 12:55 PM

I was pleasantly surprised at how responsive and clicky it felt coming from an iPhone 4 which was getting nearly unusable at the end. Glad I upgraded!

View Poll Results: how is your iphone 5 home button?
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feels weaker/unresponsive	6	27.27%
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Jan 10, 2013, 11:33 AM	#1
Zaft macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2009	Iphone 5 home button strength Iphone 5 is the first iphone to use a metal support bracket for the home button. Previous iPhones had plastic/rubber and would become unresponsive after time. I'm wondering how the 5 is holding up for everyone. So far mine is just as good as day one.
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Jan 10, 2013, 12:45 PM	#6
R.Stoychev macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2012	On my 5 is fine for now ... But on my 4 after 2 years It's a little bit unresponsive __________________ iPhone 5 white iPhone 4 black
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Jan 10, 2013, 11:40 AM	#2
ezramoore macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Washington State	Mine is fine too. Historically the problem doesn't show up for most users until 1.5+ yrs.
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Jan 10, 2013, 12:22 PM	#4
Will2145 macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	Mine has a few scratches, only noticeable in a bright light, and a little curved crack on the right, no idea how that happened..
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Jan 10, 2013, 12:27 PM	#5
zybersniper macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2013	Mine is actually getting harder to press. It registers presses just fine, but requires pressing a little harder.
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Jan 10, 2013, 12:55 PM	#7
mpayne2k macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2010	I was pleasantly surprised at how responsive and clicky it felt coming from an iPhone 4 which was getting nearly unusable at the end. Glad I upgraded!
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