Apple messed up the "clicker" settings!!!

On my old iPod mini under "settings" there was an option called "clicker", then the options were "on, off, speaker, headphones, all". I had it set to "all" so I could hear the click wheel sound while I used the iPod in my car as well as when I take it to the gym with my headphones.

Well, now with this new iPod, that isnt possible because the only options they have for the "clicker" setting is "on, off". So, now the click noise only comes from the iPod unit itself & NOT ANY OUTSIDE SOURCES. That means you cant hear the clicks using your headphones, in your car, etc.

Does anyone else see the big problem with this?? How could they leave that off???

Posted on Oct 20, 2005 5:08 AM

37 replies

Macsastic

Level 4

3,380 points

Feb 2, 2006 7:20 AM in response to Community User

They simplified it. Instead of on while..blah blah blah, or Off unless it's the second tuesday...blah blah blah. Now you just either have it on, or off. I think it makes perectly good sense to make that more simple. Afterall Apple is all about making things work easy. Why have so many choices for a simple "click". You either want to hear it or you dont.

It's just Apple simplying something that was too complicated IMO. Makes perfect sense to me.

Hellman

Level 1

0 points

Feb 2, 2006 4:22 PM in response to Macsastic

I like my iPod; however, it is virtually featureless as it is. I do not see how removing features is an improvement. Perhaps they should ask consumers about adding or removing features before they surprise us. Its easy to give consumers something, but painfull to take stuff away - this is a simple priciple..and really, other companies list in detail what updates and the changes do or will be; however, Apple really does not seem to make an effort to communicate these things openly. I paid some good cash for my iPod, I just really wish they would make me feel like I'm in the loop

jpkcfk

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Mar 23, 2006 9:06 AM in response to darkmage

Any luck with the clicker sound at the Apple Store? I too could only hear the clicker sound through the headphones and not from the iPod itself. I sent it back to Apple and it was returned with no problem found. It wouldn't be that big a deal but I like to hear the alarm beep.

Daveoc64

Level 1

60 points

Oct 20, 2005 3:51 PM in response to Wes Schiel

What if I want to just have it in the headphones? Or what if I want it just to come out of the speaker?

It's not possible.

Oct 20, 2005 4:10 PM in response to Daveoc64

Exactly!

OK, I just did a test on the clicking noises & here is what I found:

-The click noise is MUCH softer sounding when listening through headphones. The volume is so low you almost dont hear it.

-This is a biggie. Its true that if you pause the music & go through the menu, you will hear the click in your headphones, but you WILL NOT hear the click in the headphones while hitting the "forward" button to change songs. ***?

Why couldnt they leave it alone? It was perfect before.

Oct 20, 2005 4:53 PM in response to Community User

The way it is now is way better.

Oct 20, 2005 4:58 PM in response to Community User

I think they finally got it perfect. My 4g ipod wouldn't turn off... Really @!#$## me off each morning when it was there back and clicking.

Area 51

Level 2

250 points

Oct 20, 2005 5:09 PM in response to Sam K.

Never say never.. Apple has messed up many times and sometimes very badly. They are not beyond reproach.

Aram K.

Level 2

435 points

Oct 20, 2005 6:09 PM in response to Community User

I guess I'm confused now... is there anyway to have the sound only come through your headphones so you don't disturb others by the sound?

Oct 20, 2005 6:18 PM in response to Garrett Nothern

What about when you are in the gym & the iPod isnt "right in front of you". Its good to actually hear when your iPod has executed a command you have given it by the clicking noise.

This isnt a deal breaker for me at all, but its a pretty big annoyance. I hope they change it with an update soon. Other than that, this iPod rocks!

Oct 20, 2005 10:30 PM in response to Community User

I never used the Headphone click...
I always found that I could hear the click from the iPod itself, since it's not going to be more than an arms length away from you when you are using it anyways.

darkmage

Level 1

119 points

Oct 20, 2005 10:41 PM in response to Aram K.

I think I have a defective pod because I can only hear the clickwheel sounds through the headphones.

Shane2231

Level 1

105 points

Oct 21, 2005 9:55 AM in response to darkmage

have you tried ressetting your ipod Menu+select.?

darkmage

Level 1

119 points

Oct 21, 2005 10:57 AM in response to Shane2231

Yep, to no avail I'm afraid. Back to the Apple Store for a replacement.

Shane2231

Level 1

105 points

Oct 21, 2005 11:04 AM in response to darkmage

what about a restore...?

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Apple messed up the "clicker" settings!!!