iPad 2 ... Magnets Attack !!!!

[TheWheelMan]

BlackBerry's have magnets in them that do a similar thing. Put a BlackBerry in a holster with a magnet and it goes to sleep. So I don't think magnets in electronic devices is a new concept. Apple just used it in a unique way. So it seems pretty clear that the magnets shouldn't disturb the electronic components.

 

[shandyman]

they have introduced (for the first time) a bumper to solve what is called the death grip issues and they manipulated signal bars ...

manipulated signal bars?? lol. you're another one that didn't read that whole situation right. for years the iPhone had been using an incorrect measuring of the signal, saying it was higher than it was, the update that came out after the iPhone 4 came out was to correct this so it was more accurately reporting the signal.

as for antennagate, it was blown extremely out of proportion by then media. everyone i know with an iPhone 4 could not replicate the problem, some had one since launch, some, like me got it a month after launch. I'm not saying no-one had the problem or it's a non-issue, but just saying it was blown out of proportion.

Look at the screen bleeding, alot of people are only getting it when they go in a pitch black room and whack the brightness up on full and having some bleeding and then moaning that it's unuseable, when in normal usage, they'd never even notice the issue.

 

[fhd4]

OP: It might seem like an innocent question to you, but unfortunately it can gain traction and spin out of control. Your thread title seems to say you not only have an answer to your question, but the problem is so severe it warrants using wording such as "Attack!!". All of a sudden there's an iPad 2 "magnetgate" which has no basis in fact whatsoever. Owners start fretting over something they don't need to be concerned about in the least.

The answer to your question: no. Some basic physics covers a good part of the reasoning for the answer (moving magnetic fields and induced currents - that sort of thing). Anything further is a bit too much to go into here, except to say: the magnetic field strength is too weak and it's not changing (at least not at any effective frequency).

Another couple notes of fact:

GPS is not affected by magnetic fields. It's just a radio receiver (from a very simplistic viewpoint).

Yes, the compass can sense local magnetic fields, however there are three sensors and they can help software tell the difference between those and the Earth's (Usually. If there is interference detected, the iPhone alerts the user to put the device through motions to calibrate out the local fields. In the case of the iPad, the placement of the sensor vs. the Smart Cover magnets seems enough to prevent interference from the cover. I actually just now tested it in several mounted positions without affecting the compass app I was using. Waving the hinge under the right side will cause a deflection. Whether mounted, or unmounted, the compass has the same reading. My iPad is compass only - no GPS. The Map app on the iPhone was where I got the calibration warning. On the iPad 2, the Map app doesn't show compass heading.).

Lastly, there are no storage devices on the iPad which magnetic fields as their means of storing data.

Enough said ...

However what I meant by "Attack" is the number of the magnets surrounding the iPad... Speaker, Mic, Sides, Full smart cover surface, third party cases, etc ...

 

[itsmemuffins]

I have a question and not sure if it was discussed before (light search was done )

Any way ...

With all these magnets in the iPad 2 itself or the smart cover or even in the third party cases manufacturers (to do the hibernation thing) ...

Will it affect the inside electronics of the iPad (memory, processor, gyroscope, compass, gps, etc.) or even the screen somehow ... long term at least?!


Don't tell me apple would've thought about it ... remember iphone 4 !

Remember the iPhone 4? Yeah I remember it, it's a great phone.

I've had it for almost a year with zero problems.

I suggest you stick a couple of magnets to your head. It will make you think more clearly.

 

[notjustgc]

F*ckin' magnets, how do they work?!


If you don't know:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-agl0pOQfs&feature=player_embedded

 

[fhd4]

I suggest you stick a couple of magnets to your head. It will make you think more clearly.

It seems a good idea... can I borrow yours ... OOH wait ... is it easy to remove it from your tin head..

 

[Crosbie]

OMG how do I test if my iPad has the magnets issue??!1

Will I lose all my data?

I'm taking it back to the genius bar and getting it swapped until I find one which doesn't have the wrong kind of magnets.

 

[xraytech]

omg how do i test if my ipad has the magnets issue??!1

will i lose all my data?

I'm taking it back to the genius bar and getting it swapped until i find one which doesn't have the wrong kind of magnets.

I love FUD!

FUD is tasty!

 

[chrono1081]

I have a question and not sure if it was discussed before (light search was done )

Any way ...

With all these magnets in the iPad 2 itself or the smart cover or even in the third party cases manufacturers (to do the hibernation thing) ...

Will it affect the inside electronics of the iPad (memory, processor, gyroscope, compass, gps, etc.) or even the screen somehow ... long term at least?!


Don't tell me apple would've thought about it ... remember iphone 4 !

I fix computers with magnetized screwdrivers. The only people who tell you it will hurt something inside never worked with electronics.

While its true that powerful magnets can hurt a hard drive, iPads use SSDs, not to mention there are already magnets in pretty much every electronic device. The speakers have a magnet in them.

Also the iPhone 4 never had a problem. A few users maybe but it was completely overblown.

 

[itsmemuffins]

It seems a good idea... can I borrow yours ... OOH wait ... is it easy to remove it from your tin head..

Admit it, you're handicapped.

 

[Stealthipad]

You are correct on the GPS. There would be absolutely no affect by magnetism.

On the compass though, see my comment above. The cover absolutely affects the accuracy. Depending on how you have the cover placed there was as much as a 30 degree swing on the compass. That is a significant affect on accuracy. Even in Apple's own calibration page they state that earbuds can affect the accuracy. What do you think that 21/31 (depending on who is counting and how) physical magnets will do?

If the cover is in the rolled position there will be one influence. If someone is holding it with the cover flat against the back it will be another. If they let all or part of the cover dangle down from the back it will be yet another. Nobody is going to recalibrate the compass that frequently.

I guess this means anyone like a pilot or captain of a ship who uses the iPad for serious navigation needs should remove the cover first!

It is just an Internet Appliance people, nothing more and sometimes a lot less!

It should be mandatory that the ages of all posters in this forum be next to their name so we may all understand the reason for some of these stupid questions!

 

[King Luis]

As said earlier, they have been using magnets in MacBooks for years. Magnets only damage hard drives and CRT displays; neither of which reside in the iPad2 (or iPad 1 for that matter).

incorrect. they will effect floppy disks but not hard drives. for a hard drive to be effected (affected, whatever) you need an electro magnet or degausser. or like said a very large magnet that could damage your health which is more of a issue.

electronics these days are not effected by the magnets being used in them.

 

[King Luis]

it should be mandatory that the ages of all posters in this forum be next to their name so we may all understand the reason for some of this stupid questions!

+1

 

[itsmemuffins]

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