Lately i have noticed that the proximity sensor on my iPhone 5 is on whenever the screen is on. I havent enabled the raise to speak Siri function. I have also tried restoring to the latest iOS, even in DFU mode. Is this software related, or sould i take it in for repair?
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Arthur / Denmarlk
iPhone 5, iOS 6.1
It is supposed to be on (functional) at all times.
What is really the problem?
I'm guessing its using a lot of battery, and why would it always be on, what is its function, being on all the time?
What leads you to believe it is on (or off)? There is no light or notification associated with the sensor.
The purpose is to turn the screen off when the device is near your face while on a call.
If I'm in a dark room I can see its on. Red light. Yes I know it's porpose, but it sould only be active when making phone calls etc
Exactly. It should only be on during a call, or if you have Siri Raise to Speak on. If it is on all the time it will obviously be using battery- how much, we can only guess? Could be the reason for battery drain issues for many, may not be.
@diesel vdub you can see if your proximity sensor is on in a webcam next to the front speaker if you can't see it with the naked eye.
I'm having this issue on an iPhone 5 running 7.0.3. Red light is visible whenever the screen is on, even with 'Raise to Speak turned off'.
Did anyone come up with a fix? Everyone seems to thinkt that a clean restore doesn't fix it.
Basic troubleshooting from the User's Guide is reset, restart, restore (first from backup then as new). Until each of these are tried in order, there is no way to know if it will rectify the issue occurring or not. Just because it works or does not work for others, does not mean that it will or will not work for you.
In other words, try the troubleshooting to prove that the issue is or is not a hardware issue with your specific device.
iPhone 5 - Proximity Sensor always on
