Something loose?

noddy · Nov 13, 2011

Just upgraded from a 3GS to a 4S. Love the phone but I've noticed when I tap a message, something is rattling inside. I thought it was the top button at first, but holding it still makes no difference.
Could it be the internal camera lens or something?

iGaz · Nov 13, 2011

Take it straight to apple. If they think something is loose they will exchange it there and then...

iFrog · Nov 13, 2011

I will not even try nothing but going back to Apple, they will do it right for you. Take it back ASAP

dynastyreal · Nov 13, 2011

I agree.

noddy · Nov 15, 2011

Well, I've done a bit of research into this, and it appears it's normal. I checked my 3GS and my wife's, and both do it. The ones in my local Apple Store do it, and there are several long threads running in the Apple Support Communities forum debating the same thing.
It appears to be the camera lens, which allegedly is a floating part inside the phone.

iGaz · Nov 15, 2011

I never noticed it on my old 3GS. Will need to take a closer look at the wife's tonight...

microsnook · Nov 15, 2011

Maybe thats what i hear when i set my phone down on my desk?

neduzak999 · Nov 18, 2011

Ya i had that same problem with my 4s , took it apart cuz it was bugging the hell outta me and found that its the mount for the earphone speaker. I have 6 friends who have the 4s and they have the same issue.

firemanprice · Nov 25, 2011

Sorry guys and ladies but I don't mean to be the devil advocate but I don't and haven't heard no sounds like that coming from my 4s. I've had mines for about 3 weeks now. That doesn't sound right to me.

bab2010 · Nov 25, 2011

I've never heard such a noise on my iPhone 4S. Perhaps, some phones have that issue and some don't? Anyway i think that i'm at the safer side for now.

DRIGGITY420 · Dec 7, 2011

Agreed had my 4s for a month and many many other iPhones of every generation and HAVE NEVER heard something loose. Go to apple ASAP

chillenandy321 · Dec 8, 2011

Mine sounds like something loose also. Right near the headset port.

csdalton · Dec 17, 2011

DRIGGITY420 said:
Agreed had my 4s for a month and many many other iPhones of every generation and HAVE NEVER heard something loose. Go to apple ASAP

My 3GS had the camera loose and I've had two 4's and they both had the cameras loose on them like they seriously can't fix a simple screw that gets loose or a buffer really? It's a simple fix but yet it isn't done yet?