Extra slot on face of white iPhone

[JonnyYo]

Just curious if anyone knows what that extra slot above the phone speaker does on the white iPhone? I don't have that on my black 4, nor is it on the Verizon 4.

 

[Dubthedankest]

Just curious if anyone knows what that extra slot above the phone speaker does on the white iPhone? I don't have that on my black 4, nor is it on the Verizon 4.

Proximity sensor. It's on your black one too but you can't see it. When on an active call pull the phone away from your face and look at it; the sensor slightly glows red.

 

[andrewr2123]

If you look hard enough, you can see it on the black one. It's hard to see because it blends in, but when the sun shines on it, sometimes you can see it...

 

[SDub90]

It's the proximity sensor. You have it on your phone, it's just harder to see because of the color.

 

[dscuber9000]

Not 100% sure, but I think that is the "face sensor" so the phone knows to shut off the screen when you are talking on your phone.

 

[HazyCloud]

It's the proximity sensor. AKA It knows when you put it on your face.

EDIT* It only shows on the black models in direct sunlight.

 

[JonnyYo]

Thanks for all of the answers. The proximity sensor it is...

 

[patp]

It's the proximity sensor. you can't see it on the black phone.

 

[SaSaSushi]

It's the proximity sensor. you can't see it on the black phone.

I always find it amazing how many users comment in threads without bothering to read any other replies.

 

[patp]

I always find it amazing how many users comment in threads without bothering to read any other replies.

it's the proximity sensor.

 

[F123D]

Not sure if anyone answered your question.. but its the proximity sensor.

 

[rever3nce]

hey i believe that is a proximity sensor . i hope that i have answered this for you

 

[Applejuiced]

Hey I think It's the proximity sensor

 

[ann713]

Perhaps if you put it in direct sunlight, you'll see it.

 

[neko girl]

FYI, it's the proximity sensor.
Good luck.

 

[SaSaSushi]

Hey I think It's the proximity sensor

What makes you think that?

 

[yayitsezekiel]

it's a flux capacitor!

 

[The Californian]

I read somewhere that it was called the proximity sensor, people were talking about here.

 

[sniffies]

I was wondering the same, so I googled your question: it's the proximity sensor.

 

[ann713]

I was wondering the same, so I googled your question: it's the proximity sensor.

How's your brown iPhone doing?

 

[iApples]

It's the continuum transfunctioner.

 

[dukebound85]

I am pretty sure it's a proximity sensor

 

[kawasakirider]

You're all wrong, it's the proximity sensor

 

[Fliesen]

Speed holes

 

[lionqueen]

That's the proximity sensor