Light Rattle Near Camera Module when iPhone 6s is Shaken

[arjun90]

I inspected my new iPhone devices yesterday to make sure everything I received was intact and not defective. I lightly shook the phone to make sure nothing was loose. I noticed the consistent light rattle originating near / around the camera module and wanted to know if this was normal and part of the engineering behind this model (iPhone 6s). I can't seem to reproduce this light rattle to the same extent on the iPhone 6s Plus though. I've had similar experiences on Android devices, but the rattle seemed to come and go. Is it as a result of moving parts associated with the camera module? Do any of you experience this phenomena on your iPhone 6s? Feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[Vicrooloo]

EDIT:
Answer provided below. Thank you C DM

 

[C DM]

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/rattle-comes-from-camera.1940485/

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-6-camera-rattle.1940419/

 

[arjun90]

Thank you all. I noticed when I access the Camera app, I can still hear the rattle if I lightly shake the phone. What does it mean when others are saying the rattle does not occur when the camera is on? Is it that the rattle sound is not suppose to be audible when a recording or "while" pictures are being taken?

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/rattle-comes-from-camera.1940485/

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-6-camera-rattle.1940419/

 

[willmtaylor]

Thank you all. I noticed when I access the Camera app, I can still hear the rattle if I lightly shake the phone. What does it mean when others are saying the rattle does not occur when the camera is on? Is it that the rattle sound is not suppose to be audible when a recording or "while" pictures are being taken?

We're saying it's normal and within spec has has been since 2010 or so. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[arjun90]

Thanks, an Apple technician from the Genius Bar was encouraging me to make an appointment at the Apple Store to get it checked. Apparently, Apple Engineers are never on standby on the phone.

 

[HEK]

Get it checked at store. Can't hurt.

But I am amazed, after ten iPhones, I never once thought to shake it when I got it. Who knew, I might have had a defective one, used it for years not knowing. Just one more thing to add to my list for the iPhone 7, trial by fire on first day!

 

[arjun90]

All of my Samsung devices made this light rattle when shaken. It was more or less along the same lines as the consistency of the rattle in the 6s. In the 6s Plus, you really need to shake it more vigorously to reproduce the same effect. As someone else here mentioned, the lens in both models do contain moving parts pertaining to the Auto-focus mechanism. Its less noticeable in the 6s Plus because of the OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) Feature. Perhaps, Apple should have disclosed a disclaimer on this.

On another note, my 6s contains the Samsung variant of the A9 Chip (14 nanometer). I know this is off-topic, but to me, a smaller SoC is suppose to be better than anything larger. Oddly, enough, a lot of sharp criticism at the Samsung chip. I'd have to agree, there is a variation in battery life and heat in the Samsung-manufactured A9 chips compared to TSMC.

Get it checked at store. Can't hurt.

But I am amazed, after ten iPhones, I never once thought to shake it when I got it. Who knew, I might have had a defective one, used it for years not knowing. Just one more thing to add to my list for the iPhone 7, trial by fire on first day!