Does your iphone 4 rattle?

Hello,
When I shake my iphone, there is a rattle around the micro sim area. Does anyone else seem to have this issue?

Thanks in advance.

iphone 4, iOS 4

Posted on Jun 27, 2010 5:43 AM

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Jan 25, 2012 12:05 PM in response to tsmithband

Got my new 4s 10 days ago and it rattled when tapping near the camera or putting it down gently on its back like everyone's saying, soon as I got it out the box. Now I've got round to it, I sent the iPhone back to vodafone and they sent me a brand new one in replacement the same day. Unfortunately the new one does it too!! I tried it on 3 friends 4's and they rattle so even though it feels a bit tack after my 3GS (not doing it), I'm happy.

Jan 26, 2012 11:55 PM in response to Hilman

I have it for quite a while now and the overall performance of this phone is simply put amazing...the rattle continues,but there is no drop in performance and maybe this is how it is..but then why the **** Apple don't say anything about this rattle?I mean is nothing wrong with the phone and I will not take it in the service for that but shouldn't they make an official statement about this rattle if so many people have it??

Apr 25, 2012 5:33 AM in response to sarmad ali

i bought mine 2 and a half weeks ago. i had to replace it within 3 days as when i was making a call the volume kept dipping in and out. one week later i got another replacement as all the apps continued to freeze and got worse. then with that replacement i noticed the rattle. i did notice it on all my friends phones but mine seemed a lot worse. it sounds like a rattle toy. just is just two days after getting a replacement.


so.. i called up this morning and was going to get this sorted once and for all. i was pretty angry about the whole situation but the people at apple are so nice i just couldnt. they claimed that because it wasn't affecting the software i couldnt get a replacement, to which i replied i have just paid 500 pounds for a phone which soudns liek a childs toy. a continued to exlpain 2 days before i drove 100 miles to store to get a replacement and the day after (yesterday) to manchester, england, another 70 miles to wear i live to get it fixed. they tighten up the antenna screw and it still sounds the same.


apple then said i could have a replacement. i told them i refused to drive another 70 miles to replace it and being a student couldtn afford the deposit for an express delivery replacement. then after 40 minutes on the phone, the have said they will send me a brand new phone. then i have ten days t send my current one back and if not they have my card details to charge me if i don't. but unless i have a son within the next 2 weeks who needs a rattle to play with, it will be going back. if the new one comes with a rattle, which i expect it too a little, i have gone through too much stress to care anymore!

Jul 27, 2012 6:23 AM in response to tsmithband

Guys, try this and you will recognise that the rattle is from the camera:


Go to the camera app and hit gently the back of the phone where the camera is. It makes a type of sound. Now change the focus (focus somewhere else) and you will notice, that the sound is different. Tadaaa 😀


By the way I have the same issue. Not good Apple, not good...

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