does your iphone 4/4S rattle?

[Catchy]

I got the 4S a few weeks ago, the volume buttons seemed to be really loose and when I tapped the back of the handset there was a rattling noise. I rang vodafone and they probably thought I was mad cause no1 had apparently reported the same problem... Anyway I got my relaplacement the volume buttons aren't loose they're alright but still when I slightly tap the back it sounds like something inside is rattling?

I know it's not an issue as such I just wouldn't expect a handset which retails at half a grand to rattle when it shakes... Especially cause apple always bang on how they're designed so great...

But yeah like I said not an issue just now I've noticed it's dead annoying and was curious to see if anyone else has experienced the same?


Edited by Catzsy (Forum Super Moderator): Moved from 'Technology Discussion' as probably more suitable.

[Mr-Trainor]

Yea the rattle when you tap the back of the phone is normal :).

[beth]

i don't have a 4s but my iphone rattles too hahaha just been giving it a tap.

[Stephen!]

My 4s does not rattle.

[scott]

mines rattles too when you tap the back of it I thought it was from when I smashed it but obviously not ha

[Catchy]

Weird, I wonder what it is!

[Jordy]

My guess would be something to do with the gyrometer thing?

To say it's "dead annoying" though is bordering on ridiculous even for a pedant.

[Catchy]

My guess would be something to do with the gyrometer thing?

To say it's "dead annoying" though is bordering on ridiculous even for a pedant.

maybe and no but stuff like that just annoys me once i've noticed it, i'll live though

[iBlueBox]

Mines never rattled.

[Red]

omg it does. I never noticed before.

[Recursion]

My guess would be something to do with the gyrometer thing?

To say it's "dead annoying" though is bordering on ridiculous even for a pedant.

Wouldn't be, the gyroscope is so minutely small:http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone-4-Gyroscope-Teardown/3156/1

[GommeInc]

Whatever it is, it will be harmless. It could be something like the micro-Sim inside, or the battery - assuming the battery isn't bolted down. I'd assume it's slightly loose so it doesn't heat up as much, but this is just guessing :P

Where abouts is this rattle? You could pin point the sound, look at an image of an open iPhone and discover what it is from that. Google seems to suggest it's either the auto-focus lens, proximity sensor or some sort of bumper.

[Mr-Trainor]

My 4s does not rattle.



Mines never rattled.
They're supposedly meant to :P. Try holding it face down and then tap around where the camera is.

Weird, I wonder what it is!



Whatever it is, it will be harmless. It could be something like the micro-Sim inside, or the battery - assuming the battery isn't bolted down. I'd assume it's slightly loose so it doesn't heat up as much, but this is just guessing


Where abouts is this rattle? You could pin point the sound, look at an image of an open iPhone and discover what it is from that. Google seems to suggest it's either the auto-focus lens, proximity sensor or some sort of bumper.
It's around where the camera is, and I did read before that it was the auto-focus lens.

[wixard]

mine doesn't rattle and now i'm PARANOID

[Qzaki]

Mine doesn't rattle, i think it might depend on when they was made

[Ajthedragon]

EDIT: Oh yeah it does at the top. :P Mines a 4s.