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My New iPhone feels... different?

donaldj

donaldj

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I know it's all in my head, but I'm wondering if its happened to someone else.

My old iPhone was broken, so i popped into my reseller, and got it replaced. This new one is a tiny bit different. Of course is the exact same model and such, but the following things feel different:

1. It just feels softer.
2. The vibrations aren't as vibratey.
3. The sound on/off switch is clickier... This may be because my old one was just broken in.

Anyone else have the same feelings?
 
I think every phone that I've ever held is a little different. Sometimes the big button is hard, sometimes soft. Sometimes the silence switch is hard, sometimes it has play. Sometimes the screen is yellow, sometimes it is not. Sometimes the power button is clicky, sometimes it is spungy. Yet, somehow, Apple thinks these are all in spec :)
 
I think it may be lighter or heavier depending on whether you put the same amount of songs as you did the old one. :D
 
There are almost always some subtle differences between iPhones. I want to steal my friend's iPhone 3G because the buttons require hardly any force to engage. Also it seems his vibrate is insanely strong. (Yeah, that's what she said.)
 
It's in your head ( there will always be slight differences in any manufacturing process)
 
iNikon said:
Interesting that getting the iPhone replaced is the norm. So much for Apple quality.:rolleyes:
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That's because people are a littlt bit more anal, when it comes to Apple products, and want them to be 110% perfect.
I've had a dead pixel in one of my corners, since September, but it was never enough for me to seek a replacement.
 
See, my WiFi chip was broken. AND There was SO much dust behind the screen, so I felt justified in getting a new iPhone.
 
Yup, I experienced changes like those when I switched from my 1st generation iPhone to the 3G.

I felt that the motion sensor was more "sensitive", the vibrations were stronger, and the speaker was able to reach louder volumes without distorting.
 
iNikon said:
Interesting that getting the iPhone replaced is the norm. So much for Apple quality.:rolleyes:
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BergerFan said:
That's because people are a littlt bit more anal, when it comes to Apple products, and want them to be 110% perfect.
I've had a dead pixel in one of my corners, since September, but it was never enough for me to seek a replacement.
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Also, I have never had a phone on any contract (Nokia, Motorola, HTC etc) which has not been replaced at least once during the 12/18 month period. So far my 3G iPhone is the longest lasting - got it on launch day, still going strong.

Hopefully didn't speak too soon!
 
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lostprophet894 said:
Dr. Cabrera said:
It's in your head ( there will always be slight differences in any manufacturing process)
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So if there's ALWAYS differences in manufacturing processes, wouldn't that mean it's NOT in his head?

Logic.
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Yea, I was just thinking that! :D
 
iNikon said:
Interesting that getting the iPhone replaced is the norm. So much for Apple quality.:rolleyes:
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Apple's quality is way better than other companies' though, IMO. Its just that because many of us members on here are enthusiasts we expect a perfect product.
 
lostprophet894 said:
So if there's ALWAYS differences in manufacturing processes, wouldn't that mean it's NOT in his head?

Logic.
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yes but those small differences are really minimal
the exaggerated differences he is noticing are in his head

Don't forget also that he is comparing his old USED phone to a NEW phone ( there is bound to be differences right there)

I don't know how best to explain this

Let's put it this way

Say the motor in his vibrator use to vibrate for 2 seconds at 900 rpm

Now the new motor vibrates at 2 seconds but now only at 898 rpm

Now normally if a new user picked up the 1st phone and then the new one they wouldn't notice a difference

but because the OP has had his old iPhone for several months, he is noticing, HELL his brain is actively looking for the smallest differences from his previous phone

If he is able to pick up somehow that the new motor now spins a lot slower, his brain is going to interpret this as " well my old phone use to vibrate a lot louder"

Does this make sense ?

Basically whenever there is change ( especially from a long lasting constant) our bodies don't just accept change, they actually start looking for changes and exaggerating them.

Just give it a few days and everything should work out



err i mean rabble rabble rabble
 
Dr. Cabrera said:
yes but those small differences are really minimal
the exaggerated differences he is noticing are in his head

Don't forget also that he is comparing his old USED phone to a NEW phone ( there is bound to be differences right there)

I don't know how best to explain this

Let's put it this way

Say the motor in his vibrator use to vibrate for 2 seconds at 900 rpm

Now the new motor vibrates at 2 seconds but now only at 998 rpm

Now normally if a new user picked up the 1st phone and then the new one they wouldn't notice a difference

but because the OP has had his old iPhone for several months, he is noticing, HELL his brain is actively looking for the smallest differences from his previous phone

If he is able to pick up somehow that the new motor now spins a lot slower, his brain is going to interpret this as " well my old phone use to vibrate a lot louder"

Does this make sense ?

Basically whenever there is change ( especially from a long lasting constant) our bodies don't just accept change, they actually start looking for changes and exaggerating them.

Just give it a few days and everything should work out



err i mean rabble rabble rabble
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You had me going right there............
 
Mine was the same way at first. Felt snappier, a bit different. But that was just because it was new. It will feel like just the same after a while. However, my silent switch on my new one is still "stiffer" than it was on my old one. That's the only change that I notice anymore though. I'm sure it will disappear with use as well.
 
I know what you mean i went to the apple store yesterday and got the screen of my iphone replaced because there was dust under the screen (i never knew they could do that on the spot)
The new screen that they put in my iphone looks different. I don't really know how to describe it.
 
I just got my phone replaced last week and my new phone feels different, and for the better.

My home button is clicky and very responsive, not mushy and hard to press like my last one. Also the phone is a bit smaller, which is not something I felt. But when I put my new phone in my Incase Slider, it fits a lot looser than my previous phone.

There are differences in this device from one unit to another, or depending on when and where they were made. They aren't huge differences, but subtle and not in your head.
 
donaldj said:
Ok, good to know I'm not feeling weird things! (Thats... not? What she said? not sure about that one :p)
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yeah my replacement definitely vibrates at a lower frequency (aka u can't hear it as much) compared to the one i actually bought out of the box.
 
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