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iphone5s - clicky, noisy home button

Hi all, my new iPhone 5s has a more plastic type click sound to it when you press the home button. Compared to any other iPhone I have had, this is the most "clicky".


I suppose it is to do with the new finger print sensor, BUT - wanted to ask out there if most other people notice this before I accept it is the change in design. Don't want to miss the window to check out this click with the store under their new purchase policy.


Thanks all 🙂

iPhone 5s, iOS 7

Posted on Sep 22, 2013 5:07 AM

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Posted on Sep 22, 2013 7:49 AM

Definitely noticeable. Tough to be icgonito using the 5S. Not sure if all devices have the issue, but it seems that at least yours and mine do. So many details missed in the new phone and the new iOS. Jobs never would have tolerated this. What happened to the beautiful, crisp, clean product mantra? Between flying folders and clicking buttons, these will be good party favors for New Year's Eve.

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Dec 2, 2015 3:14 AM in response to sjcz

Hi guys, I had this exact same issue for the last few months, crunchy noises and crunchy feeling when pressing the home button, but I just solved the issue. The problem is with the dust particles that get in that tiny space around the sensor and that's why you get those extra clicks and noises. I searched on Youtube and what you have to do is first of all turn your phone off, get a cotton swab, put a tiny amount of alcohol, nail cleaner or any other alcohol based cleaner on it and gently rub the ring around the sensor for a few seconds. This will clean the dust from that tiny space and your home button will be as good as new again. Repeat the process when the button is getting weird again.

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