Why does my iPhone 4S make noise?

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  1. colin8651, Oct 14, 2011

    colin8651 macrumors member

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    If you have an iPhone 4S and also have an iPhone 4 try this little experiment out for me.
    Wake your 4S device to the main screen and put it to your ear like you are making a call; listen very carefully. In the two new units I have tested it on you can here a noise, almost like the world’s smallest hard drive ticking. On my old iPhone 4 or 3Gs I hear no such noise.

    I know this isn’t a small hard drive inside, but on the engineering side what do you think is making this noise?

    PS, I a not asking this because I think something is wrong, I just want to understand for geek reasons.
     
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  2. Eager Beaver, Oct 14, 2011

    Eager Beaver macrumors 6502a

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    I would ask Siri if I were you -
    (isn't that why you bought the 4s)
     
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  3. letufts, Oct 17, 2011

    letufts macrumors newbie

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    I have this exact problem with my new iPhone 4s - it sounds like a tiny "hard drive" spinning when I make calls. I actually find it really annoying and was going to send the phone back. Is this a problem with all 4s's? I really hope not.
    Anyone NOT have this issue?
     
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  4. Yumunum, Oct 17, 2011

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    Go in a silent room, put your phone on vibrate, send yourself an email, listen to the vibration, and see if you hear a small click noise... If you do hear it, is this what you're talking about? Cuz I'm experiencing it.
     
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