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iPhone 5 vibrator change

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apb89

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According to the ifixit teardown, the iPhone 5's vibrator has switched back to the same one the iPhone 4 used (apparently the 4s used a newer, more quiet type).

Anyone with their new 5 able to give any input on the vibrations they have heard/felt so far? Any noticeable changes in sound/function?

Look forward to hearing from you!
 
I compared it to my iPhone 4 and it seemed nearly the same, perhaps a little quieter than the 4.
 
apb89 said:
According to the ifixit teardown, the iPhone 5's vibrator has switched back to the same one the iPhone 4 used (apparently the 4s used a newer, more quiet type).

Anyone with their new 5 able to give any input on the vibrations they have heard/felt so far? Any noticeable changes in sound/function?

Look forward to hearing from you!
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Can't tell a difference.
 
This was one of my first observations on the phone- the vibrate is definitely more noticeable. I bet what they did was when the 4 was released, they decided it was too powerful and that's why they switched the 4S more subtle vibrate. Now that the phone takes up more space, the powerful motor is probably more suitable, once again.
 
I remember when I got my 4S and noticed the vibration sound seemed much cleaner and much more solid, in the 5 it's gone back to how it used to be and sounds more like its rattling against some of the internal parts
 
sam.walker22 said:
I remember when I got my 4S and noticed the vibration sound seemed much cleaner and much more solid, in the 5 it's gone back to how it used to be and sounds more like its rattling against some of the internal parts
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I agree with you in that the 4S did give a much more concise, clean feeling, but in my 5 I'm not noticing what I noticed in the 4 (rattling, etc.) It sounds different than the 4S did, but it still sounds clean and concise.
 
I'm a bit bothered by the change. One of the things I enjoyed about the 4S was that when it vibrated in my pocket others around me couldn't hear it. The 5's rotational motor is (like the 4, 3GS, etc...) clearly audible.
 
ryan42 said:
I'm a bit bothered by the change. One of the things I enjoyed about the 4S was that when it vibrated in my pocket others around me couldn't hear it. The 5's rotational motor is (like the 4, 3GS, etc...) clearly audible.
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I myself wished it was stronger. I work in a loud environment, and can never hear or feel my phone.
 
sam.walker22 said:
I remember when I got my 4S and noticed the vibration sound seemed much cleaner and much more solid, in the 5 it's gone back to how it used to be and sounds more like its rattling against some of the internal parts
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only on Macrumors fussing about the sound of the vibrate LOL
 
Coming from a 4 the vibration is much better however from using my friends 4s it isn't as subtle. Somewhere between the 4 and 4s either way I am happy with it
 
apb89 said:
According to the ifixit teardown, the iPhone 5's vibrator has switched back to the same one the iPhone 4 used (apparently the 4s used a newer, more quiet type).

Anyone with their new 5 able to give any input on the vibrations they have heard/felt so far? Any noticeable changes in sound/function?

Look forward to hearing from you!
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I noticed it vibrates when turned on...Then I disabled it completely :)
 
For me, I immediately noticed the difference between the vibrations of the iPhone 4, 4S and 5. You can most certainly feel better vibrations on the 5. Much better and improved IMO.
 
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