iPhone 5 Sleep button suddenly having issues...

[benji888]

Hey, just wondering if anyone else is having this problem?? I got my iPhone 5 (black/16) sept. 21st and just over the last few days I have this intermittent problem, when I press the sleep button, it sometimes does not work. Also, sometimes I push and hold it to turn it off and it acts like I just pressed and let go. NO I have not dropped the phone or abused it in any way, NO nothing is different. It acted this way w/iOS 6.0.1 & 6.0.2. ...This is the first iPhone in almost 4 years that I've had a problem with this (or any) button...never before.

Anyone else have this problem?

Should I take it to Apple, have it replaced?

 

[Zimpaz]

Hey, just wondering if anyone else is having this problem?? I got my iPhone 5 (black/16) sept. 21st and just over the last few days I have this intermittent problem, when I press the sleep button, it sometimes does not work. Also, sometimes I push and hold it to turn it off and it acts like I just pressed and let go. NO I have not dropped the phone or abused it in any way, NO nothing is different. It acted this way w/iOS 6.0.1 & 6.0.2. ...This is the first iPhone in almost 4 years that I've had a problem with this (or any) button...never before.

Anyone else have this problem?

Should I take it to Apple, have it replaced?

I am having this exact issue! Nothing has changed, its not been dropped and every now and then the button doesnt work

 

[benji888]

Anyone else??? Only 2 people have this issue?? ...if so, I think I am off to the Apple store as soon as I can go (not close).

 

[randystand]

I have this problem too. Have a Genius Bar appointment for Saturday morning.

 

[DME24]

iPhone 5 will not always sleep

I have also experienced the intermittent problem of my iPhone 5 failing to drift to sleep. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. When it doesn't the button has no effect.