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iBroken: Is the iPhone 3G on its way to a recall?
Author: Ji Kim | Posted under: NewsTags: broken, defects, hardware, iphone, vibrate switch
We have just been notified that there are multiple reports of the iPhone 3G vibrate switch falling out. This does not bode well for Apple, especially when it has only been about 24 hours since launch.
Pictured below is one of our 3G iPhones that was purchased at yesterday’s launch. The vibrate button was a little stiff and, when fully engaged, snapped completely off from the unit.
Upon taking the broken iPhone back to the Apple Retail Store where it was purchased, we were told that no replacement parts were currently in stock and we would need to come back in a few days. We then placed a call to Steve Jobs asked for a manager and was given a replacement iPhone on the spot.
Some people are already reporting similar experiences:
I was on my way out to buy the new 3G today, but this makes me think twice.
Randy on July 12th, 2008 at 11:13 am
And all you fools queued up at midnight for this junk?!
pwned_by_jobs on July 12th, 2008 at 11:27 am
This makes think me, in Spain we have few hereterminal,: ( reason why I have not run to by mine, also the company that has the exclusive right, it put prices abusive, reason why without free terminals, I will have to wait for a prudential time, that reason why I see is good idea.
elpincho on July 12th, 2008 at 11:32 am
steve jobs will spin this into an bonus feature. iPhone 3g, now with removable buttons!
Chad M. on July 12th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Thank God I decided to wait!!!!!!!
Jacob on July 12th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Yeah mines got the same problem. I send it back to T-Mobile. What a crap.
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4 iPhones in one day! - iPhone Forums at ModMyiFone.com - iPhone | iPod Touch, news, apps, themes. on July 13th, 2008 at 11:29 am
I have had the same thing happen as well, mine broke this morning on my 3g iPhone. I am going to be returning mine for another as well.
Jared on July 14th, 2008 at 8:58 am
mine is still good.. But with all new things there can be problems.. We will just see I guess. If it happends apple will replace them im sure
stix on July 14th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
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3g iPhone Construction Cheap(er) - iPhone Forums at ModMyiFone.com - iPhone | iPod Touch, news, apps, themes. on July 16th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Mine was painfully stiff too but I would not have thought much of it if I had not seen my brother’s iPhone 3G also. I would have just assumed that it would have loosened up over time or something. Unlike others’ experience, mine has more difficulty switching off than on (it is near impossible to do with one hand without risking dropping it). That’s opposite of most reports I see.
JE Turner on July 19th, 2008 at 11:02 am
If it makes a difference, ours are white 16-tigers.
JE Turner on July 19th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
Got a broken one too. Mine wasn’t really stiff, I would say it worked/felt great. However it broke anyway, just from normal usage. Seems like it’s a low quality part.
The iPhone’s in for repair now and I’m left with a comparatively speaking useless old Nokia which can’t even sync my contacts. And the repair will take about 2 weeks, That’s way more time than any repair on my good old macbook ever took. Great service from Telia (Sweden).
Anders on July 25th, 2008 at 7:05 am
Mine broke off a few days ago…I stopped by AT&T on my way home from work and they said I would have to go to an Apple store to have it replaced. I’ve got an “appointment” at the Genius Bar this afternoon. We’ll see how that goes. This is a big disappointment!
James on July 25th, 2008 at 10:29 am
another reason i hate apple
randy on August 3rd, 2008 at 10:27 am
Mine is the opposite… so loose that I bump it all the time. Just holding the phone and lightly brushing my fingers over it swtches it, both directions. Very frustrating missing calls or ringing when I need silence.
Dan Shallenberger on August 4th, 2008 at 11:56 am
mine is fine. I have had no issues other than a couple apps causing issue.
Chad B on August 14th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
mine has just fallen off tonight will be going into an o2 shop on my day off to get it replaced, still love the phone but i hope it dosnt happen again like ive been reading about
Mark Phillips on August 16th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
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Mine just broke about 30 minutes ago, and I’m so angry I had to sit down for awhile. I was told by O2 to return it to the store and they’ll fix it. which means several days without a phone. I think I’m gonna go to the apple store though first.
A Patrick on September 15th, 2008 at 10:54 am
went to the apple store and they replaced it….
A Patrick on September 16th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Way back in the late 70’s when Apple II came to the world to threaten the giant IBM, I was already involved with Apple when we developed the Citibank worldwide network called Citiflash. Let me.remind you that the web was only a figment of the imagination then.
We used Apples then to make the various programs for the main frames, using seven platforms in machine language. I am now a tech gadget trader in the the whole East Asia, headquartered in Hongkong, and I am still very happy using Apple products, except the for iPhone, simply because I find the mobile device very primitive.
What do I get from my other phones? I can now simultaneously watch a movie, get a steady stream of stock quotes, look at a map showing the epicenter of a recent earthquake, and compose/read my SMS. Yes, I get all these all at the same time. I use my phone as a debit card to pay for my various needs - groceries, dining, etc… including fare for the rail transit. I was pleasantly surprised that I can even shop with my phone in the malls in the Philippines, Malaysia, & Thailand. My celebrated iPhone 3G could not handle any of these.
If I were to make a list of the ten best mobile phones, it may land last of the ten. I strongly suggest that you examine the mobile devices available worldwide so that you can have a wider perspective.
JuLius Devereaux on September 16th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
my silent button is very mobile. Easy to the touch. !!! So easy to the touch that I am always having to pay attention to it. I miss calls all the time , because it seems to move to the vibrate mode when I put it back in the case. I too have already been to the ” smart ” bar to have my phone completely erased and reprogramed. It was getting so hot to the touch I actually thought is was going to blow up. No one at the bar was smart enough to actually tell my what was wrong. But they did all look at each other with this inside look like “. Not another one “. At least they are seeming to cover Apples but. But any ” smart ” employee would. That’s ok. It’s sad the whole world fell into their marketing trap. ” Can you here us now “.
Hal T. Walker on September 22nd, 2008 at 8:36 pm
You people ever heard of super-glue?
jon on October 17th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Unfortunately the space is so small where the button fits, superglue doesn’t work. Plus, the button is so stiff, the button would just pop right back off anyways. Trust me, those thoughts already crossed my mind, and probably many others’.
Jessica on October 28th, 2008 at 6:44 pm