This is going to sound odd, but has anybody experienced what I can only best describe as static electricity while charging their X? If I run my fingers along the stainless steel it creates an almost buzzing sensation. If I unplug the phone, it goes away. I've never experienced this before. It doesn't hurt...it's kind of neat, but it also seems like it might be a problem of some sort... either with the phone or possibly the charging cable? Thoughts?
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Static electricity? on stainless steel while charging iPhone X?
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Is this with a genuine apple cable and plug?
Can you duplicate it with another genuine apple cable and plug?
Can you duplicate it with another genuine apple cable and plug?
It's a genuine apple cable but maybe it's gone bad. I'll try a different one and see if that fixes it. Probably the most likely issue now that you mention it.
I’ve gotten a static discharge when I touch my phone while charging after walking on carpet but, nothing constant
I get the same buzz on my macbook unless I use the 3 prong cable. It's a grounding thing.
It todo with grounding of the plug I’ve had this on all my iPhones and my Mac when I use the charging block without extension cable.
Its normal apparently and I've had it with lots of Apple devices over the last few years. Just enjoy the pleasurable, tactile feeling you get from it. I'm only surprised Jony Ive doesn't claim credit for it as a design feature in those videos he makes.