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iPhone 5 weird feeling while charging
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tingling from charging iPhone5
I've had an iPhone 5 since October 2012 and it was bought from Vodafone UK.
I too get that tingling and I just held the phone in my right hand while rubbing my left hand along the radiator and the tingling is coming from the radiator! I release the phone and the tingling disappears.
The lead and charger plug was straight out of the box so is genuine.
I've had an iPhone 5 since October 2012 and it was bought from Vodafone UK.
I too get that tingling and I just held the phone in my right hand while rubbing my left hand along the radiator and the tingling is coming from the radiator! I release the phone and the tingling disappears.
The lead and charger plug was straight out of the box so is genuine.
its if the charger isnt grounded. i get the same on my macbook if i use the power brick without the extension cable
It's completely normal.
I'm very sensitive to all electric flow systems, and have had a tingling/vibrating sensation with every apple handheld/laptop device I've ever owned, while it is plugged in. Although the sensation changes slightly with each device (because of differing construction) it is always present. With iPhone 5 it sort of feels like a sticky surface on the rear when I slide my finger on the metal. I also accentuates the feeling of the height of the non-matte Apple logo.
I only use the charger that comes with the phone. Don't worry about your product, no need to take it in for servicing.
I'm very sensitive to all electric flow systems, and have had a tingling/vibrating sensation with every apple handheld/laptop device I've ever owned, while it is plugged in. Although the sensation changes slightly with each device (because of differing construction) it is always present. With iPhone 5 it sort of feels like a sticky surface on the rear when I slide my finger on the metal. I also accentuates the feeling of the height of the non-matte Apple logo.
I only use the charger that comes with the phone. Don't worry about your product, no need to take it in for servicing.
Are you using a Apple charger with an Apple charging cord? This has been reported before and it usually due to a bad cord or charger.
[doublepost=1553514238][/doublepost]Same.
Can also feel it if someone else is holding the phone and I run my fingers against their arm. Only when plugged in though.
It means the neutral line in the wall has a current differential as compared to ground. A good electrical system would not have a differential like that, it would have zero differential between neutral/ground.
With modern US wiring, at a 120v socket, neutral is usually white wire, and ground is usually green or bare copper uninsulated.
I'd find the fault in the house wiring, or call an electrician to fix it. It has the potential to be dangerous.
With modern US wiring, at a 120v socket, neutral is usually white wire, and ground is usually green or bare copper uninsulated.
I'd find the fault in the house wiring, or call an electrician to fix it. It has the potential to be dangerous.
I've experienced this as well. Also happens at the office where we have HP ProBooks that charge via 2-prong (non-grounded) USB-C chargers and you can feel the "vibration" feeling on their aluminum.
That's current leakage, when one feels the "tingling" or "vibration". I'm not sure it's supposed to happen if the outlets are setup to code.