Static shock on iPhone 5?

[OutSpoken]

Well, I'm not usually one to complain about things like this...and tbh this post isn't really a complaint, more or less an observation.

Twice now this had happened, I've had my iPhone 5 plugged into my work PC charging, Ive left my desk to do something, returned a few moments later and about to wake my phone to see if I missed any calls or messages and as I touch the handset near the home button...I get a static shock! Just happened now..and some day last week, which at the time I thought was my imagination.

So, has anyone else experienced static shock with their iPhone 5? cant't say I noticed this with my iPhone 4.

 

[jlake02]

Hmmm, nope never had that happen.

 

[erratikmind]

Can this be contributed to a combination of clothing, carpeting , shoes, etc., as you approach your device? Simply grabbing at straws, here.

 

[Shadowbech]

Never happened here on my 4S.

I suggest touching other object first before touching your phone (probably something that is rubber).

 

[Big-T]

Most likely the phone isn't shocking you, you are shocking the phone. The static charge is probably built up on you, and since your phone is plugged in it acts as a path to ground when you touch it, and *zap*.

 

[OutSpoken]

Most likely the phone isn't shocking you, you are shocking the phone. The static charge is probably built up on you, and since your phone is plugged in it acts as a path to ground when you touch it, and *zap*.

Hmm.. probably... it IS a carpeted office. But I find it strange as I would use my iPhone 4 in the exact same set up, plugged into my PC on my desk mon-fri and never experienced it

just found this old article via google.

http://www.slashgear.com/apple-warn-ipod-iphone-users-about-static-shocks-2044353/

I am wearing a jumper today thats made of some polyester fibers.

 

[KPOM]

I don't get the static shock, but I do notice that if the phone is plugged in and charging, that I can sometimes feel a tingle if I run a finger across the aluminum. It's the exact same sensation on a MacBook Air. Aluminum is conductive.

 

[QuasarZ]

Now that you mention it I vaguely remember that happening once or twice.

 

[johnlandino]

its cuz you hooked your apple product to a PC, they dont you when you hook them up to PCs.