Is your sleep/wake button loose?

[Nikos]

This is regarding the iPhone 5S.

Just noticed my sleep/wake button is slightly loose. Wondering if this is a widespread issue or not.

 

[lem3u]

Just got home with mine. Mine is also slightly loose.

 

[Chessh2036]

Mine is loose also. Weird.

 

[legioxi]

Nope. But even if it was, I wouldn't worry. If it is damaged and stops working, it is a free replacement from Apple. Had the sleep button on my 5 quit a few weeks ago. Took it in the other day expecting to pay AC+ replacement cost but walked out with no charge due to "manufacturer defect" according to the guy.

Mine is a 64GB silver 5S if it makes any difference by model.

 

[firstapple]

Mine is, but I'm not all that worried about it. If it bugs me that much, I will take it back to apple in a month or so after everyone has their iPhones and Apple corrects manufacturing problems.

 

[randy98mtu]

Mine is on my 5.

 

[Roessnakhan]

Someone I know at the Apple Store said they had a problem with the spring in the iPhone 5 lock button, hopefully that problem hasn't carried over to the 5S.

 

[bottled]

I think mine is. Certainly "loose" compared to my old 4. Here's a pretty bad video of me tapping it, you can kind of make out the "loose" sound it makes. http://viddur.com/pmH5r

 

[TAI182]

I am having this problem, too, on a 16 GB Space Gray 5s.

 

[sklspyros]

Mine is loose as well

 

[AAPLinc]

Damn, same issues as the 5.

Same thing last year, lots of people with the loose power button and scuffs out of box.

 

[Eeko]

I just checked and I think my iphone 5's is actually worse that my 5S's. 16GB space grey.

 

[wicker21]

It is a bit on my 5, but never had any issues with it.

 

[rtr1985]

Seems like it rattles a little, and it does not if holding the button.

Is this something Genius bar replaces, or a normal thing?

 

[ManUtd08]

Mine is just a little loose and rattles just a tiny bit. I am hoping that my case will make it less of an issue. Is it even worth trying to get it replaced?

 

[firstapple]

Mine is just a little loose and rattles just a tiny bit. I am hoping that my case will make it less of an issue. Is it even worth trying to get it replaced?

For now I will be living with it. It is not noticeable unless I sit there messing with it. It doesn't affect the functionality of the phone. Now, if the button for whatever reason stops working properly, then I'd say this would be a reason to return it.

If it bugs you that much though, I would still suggest possibly waiting a little bit as the next one you get (and the next one and the next one) could have the same problem. I checked all the 5s' at the Apple Store near me and they all did the same thing.

 

[MattMJB0188]

Seems like there are more and more threads popping up on the loose sleep/wake/power buttons. Its pretty common if this many people are having issues.

If it stops functioning then get it exchanged. Or put it in a case and put a piece of tape over the button so it doesn't move?

 

[Rocko1]

It's the design. Metal button protruding through metal frame. Nothing to worry about.

 

[mizaco]

Made in China.

Designed by Apple.

What you expect.

 

[thadoggfather]

Loose-gate?

 

[bigroot]

Mine is also loose and rattles. My favorite direction to flip is out when it comes to these things.

 

[lahin]

New to this forum- I'll start off saying hi!!

This (5S) is my first iPhone (I'm an android convert) and I kinda freaked out when I noticed my power button rattles. But seeing that this is a common problem, I'm a bit relieved.

Are there chances of this getting worse over time? I also use a case that covers the power button.

 

[cdd543]

My 5s home button seems perfectly fine.

 

[rtr1985]

Some rattlesnakes do have gold/grey/silver accents

 

[AAPLinc]

My 5s home button seems perfectly fine.

Right, but this is about the lock/power button.