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fenjen

macrumors 6502
Original poster
Nov 9, 2012
352
24
I'm really considering selling my 4S to get a 5 but the scrolling issue had me a bit worried. The thing is I can't find anything on the issue newer then about 2 months.
I would like to know if there was any insight yet as to wether this is a hardware or software issue and if this is even a noticeable issue. I love gaming on my iPhone so I know I wouldn't bare having the touchscreen fail on me all the time.
So anyway, does anyone have a little insight in the case which they would want to share?
 
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vastoholic

macrumors 68000
Jan 28, 2009
1,957
1
Tulsa, OK
What scrollgate? All there it was, someone was able to get the touch to fail while doing a very specific reparative motion that no one would actually do during any type of normal use.
 

iSayuSay

macrumors 68040
Feb 6, 2011
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906
I suggest hold onto your 4S until the next iPhone. Wait and see if they have less bugs.

Sure it's your money, but what's the hurry, really? I mean, is there anything your 4S can't do that a 5 can on current iOS?
Beside being taller, of course :cool:
 

fenjen

macrumors 6502
Original poster
Nov 9, 2012
352
24
I suggest hold onto your 4S until the next iPhone. Wait and see if they have less bugs.

Sure it's your money, but what's the hurry, really? I mean, is there anything your 4S can't do that a 5 can on current iOS?
Beside being taller, of course :cool:

Well coming from the S3 I kinda miss my big screen and the thinness. Those are basically the only things I want the 5 for.
 

mobilehaathi

macrumors G3
Aug 19, 2008
9,368
6,352
The Anthropocene
I'm really considering selling my 4S to get a 5 but the scrolling issue had me a bit worrdied. The thing is I can't find anything newer on the issue then about 2 months.
I would like to know if there was any insight yet as to wether this is a hardware or software issue and if this is even a noticeable issue. I love gaming on my iPhone so I know I wouldn't bare having the touchscreen fail on me all the time.
So anyway, does anyone have a little insight in the case which they would want to share?

Perhaps you should explain what in the world you're talking about....:confused:
 

Zwhaler

macrumors 604
Jun 10, 2006
7,085
1,558
I've never seen any issues with scrolling on the iPhone 5, 4S or 4 for that matter...
 

Bahroo

macrumors 68000
Jul 21, 2012
1,860
2
Absolutely no scrolling problems for me on my i5. I play a bunch of games on my phone and everything is perfectly fine. There is no such thing as a scrollgate
 

2IS

macrumors 68030
Jan 9, 2011
2,938
433
Well coming from the S3 I kinda miss my big screen and the thinness. Those are basically the only things I want the 5 for.

The screen is understandable, the thickness is .6mm difference, which is about 6 sheets of paper, doubt it would even be noticeable if someone didn't know it was thicker. I think the 4S' weight makes it feel thicker than it really is though.
 

Baggio

macrumors 6502
Oct 18, 2012
442
1
No problems with scrolling, scuffing, bending, or with the battery life on my iPhone 5.

Did I miss any other gates? :rolleyes: :p
 

Prime85

macrumors 6502a
Mar 1, 2012
652
0
I'm really considering selling my 4S to get a 5 but the scrolling issue had me a bit worrdied. The thing is I can't find anything newer on the issue then about 2 months.
I would like to know if there was any insight yet as to wether this is a hardware or software issue and if this is even a noticeable issue. I love gaming on my iPhone so I know I wouldn't bare having the touchscreen fail on me all the time.
So anyway, does anyone have a little insight in the case which they would want to share?

I have had my Iphone 5 since november and have never had this problem, I also play every type of game you can think of including fruit ninja.

This was probably made up from some anti-apple person. Everyone i know that has an iPhone 5 has never had this issue either.
 

duneriderltr450

macrumors 6502
Sep 20, 2012
365
2
Oregon
I'm really considering selling my 4S to get a 5 but the scrolling issue had me a bit worrdied. The thing is I can't find anything newer on the issue then about 2 months.
I would like to know if there was any insight yet as to wether this is a hardware or software issue and if this is even a noticeable issue. I love gaming on my iPhone so I know I wouldn't bare having the touchscreen fail on me all the time.
So anyway, does anyone have a little insight in the case which they would want to share?

There was someone here that said he knew for a fact all iPhone 5's have this scrolling issue. After I posted a video proving that my iphone does not have a scroll problem, never heard back from him. :rolleyes:
 

albertxp06

macrumors regular
Oct 11, 2011
157
0
California
My iPhone has this problem and although it doesn't always occur, it does happen when I play Fruit Ninja.

It DOES exist though most likely not on all iPhones.
 

E.Lizardo

macrumors 68000
May 28, 2008
1,776
305
I'm really considering selling my 4S to get a 5 but the scrolling issue had me a bit worrdied. The thing is I can't find anything newer on the issue then about 2 months.
I would like to know if there was any insight yet as to wether this is a hardware or software issue and if this is even a noticeable issue. I love gaming on my iPhone so I know I wouldn't bare having the touchscreen fail on me all the time.
So anyway, does anyone have a little insight in the case which they would want to share?

Scrollgate is still nothing.Absolutely nothing.Go ahead and get your 5 with confidence.
Proof?If it was even a teeny tiny problem the Mac rumors forums would be bursting at the seams with threads about how awful it is and how Apple is doomed and Steve would never have let it happen.The streets would run red with the blood of innocents and tidal waves of tears would scour the Earth of the last traces of humankind.

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Can't be worse than Watergategate :p

YouTube: video

God I love them!Thanks!
 

STiNG Operation

macrumors 6502a
Aug 15, 2012
575
8
The Zoo
Yes, there is a scrolling issue on the iPhone 5. (youtube it)xD

Yes, most people don't use their phone for intense swiping games.

Most likely you'll never have an issue with it. I had to delete flick home run because of it but that's all.
 

Bahroo

macrumors 68000
Jul 21, 2012
1,860
2
Yes, there is a scrolling issue on the iPhone 5. (youtube it)xD

Yes, most people don't use their phone for intense swiping games.

Most likely you'll never have an issue with it. I had to delete flick home run because of it but that's all.

Well im actually able to play Flick homerun and other swiping games perfectly fine on my i5 so yours could be defective? Just because you have the issue doesnt mean others do
 
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