Keep clear of Magnets

djtony · 10-15-2008, 01:46 AM

For years I've used a magnetic mount for a mobile phone in my car. Didn't think anything about it and put a mounting plate on the back of my i phone. Seemed ok for short while but it locked up. Wouldn't do anything- turn on, recognise the charger etc. Took the phone back and it was exchanged and it was suggested by the Apple Tech that I try again and see if that is the problem. Low and behold it happened again. However 12 hours later the second phone worked again but with a very low battery. It may be that the magnet drains the battery very quickly. Never had this problem with any other phone so do other phone manufacturers fit a magnetic shield to protect the solid state phone memory/battery. If that is the case then Apple haven't fully thought through the spec of the phone. Probably the case as there is no Multimedia MMS, Short video capture, Message forwarding & low resolution camera

This isn't a dig at Apple as i think the i phone is great and wouldn't be without it but there are a number of features that I have lost and would like to see them on the next generation

Tony

cobalt.rednitaj · 01-22-2009, 09:55 PM

man you are true to that! it is surely because of battery leakage..the magnetic holder for sure has a pretty strong magnetic field and so it could mess up working of the ferrous parts inside the phone.. so try avoiding it!

attagirl2 · 01-23-2009, 10:04 AM

Yes magnets are not good for anything that has a storage device in it. And since this phone has that, then I would recommend that you never use any magnet around any electronic device it can cause a problem.

blue frog · 01-26-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by attagirl2

Yes magnets are not good for anything that has a storage device in it. And since this phone has that, then I would recommend that you never use any magnet around any electronic device it can cause a problem.

I recall watching a movie where a police officer wiped out a hard disk by placing a strong magnet next to it.

You definitely do not want any magnet up against--or even in close proximity to your iPhone!

jamesb · 01-26-2009, 10:01 AM

I do believe that I have seen this magnet warning in several documents when I bought new phones in the past. I believe that it can also severely damage your sim card and the memory of your phone.

vlada · 01-27-2009, 08:17 AM

I consider also that it is the magnetic mount for a mobile phone in your car that has caused the problems with your phone. I never use such devices for my phones and it is a mistake to use them. And I do not understand why there is no information about the problems of using such devices for the phones.

(v)atrex24 · 01-27-2009, 01:42 PM

just putting a magnet next to a TV messes up the screen so, I for one would not be putting a magnet anywhere near my Iphone.

calvindale · 01-28-2009, 08:13 PM

Magnets will surely damage your phone not even phones but some electrical appliances too, so it's better to avoid placing your phone near magnets.

alicelas · 02-02-2009, 12:31 PM

Putting magnets near electric components is always dodgy!

Personally, I wouldn't put mine anywhere near to a magnet, just to be on the safe side, and I guess that was a good plan ^_^.

10-15-2008, 01:46 AM	#1
djtony Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rotherham Posts: 1	Keep clear of Magnets For years I've used a magnetic mount for a mobile phone in my car. Didn't think anything about it and put a mounting plate on the back of my i phone. Seemed ok for short while but it locked up. Wouldn't do anything- turn on, recognise the charger etc. Took the phone back and it was exchanged and it was suggested by the Apple Tech that I try again and see if that is the problem. Low and behold it happened again. However 12 hours later the second phone worked again but with a very low battery. It may be that the magnet drains the battery very quickly. Never had this problem with any other phone so do other phone manufacturers fit a magnetic shield to protect the solid state phone memory/battery. If that is the case then Apple haven't fully thought through the spec of the phone. Probably the case as there is no Multimedia MMS, Short video capture, Message forwarding & low resolution camera This isn't a dig at Apple as i think the i phone is great and wouldn't be without it but there are a number of features that I have lost and would like to see them on the next generation Tony

01-27-2009, 08:17 AM	#6
vlada Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10	I consider also that it is the magnetic mount for a mobile phone in your car that has caused the problems with your phone. I never use such devices for my phones and it is a mistake to use them. And I do not understand why there is no information about the problems of using such devices for the phones. __________________ http://vladadrugstore.blogspot.com

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01-22-2009, 09:55 PM	#2
cobalt.rednitaj Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 100	man you are true to that! it is surely because of battery leakage..the magnetic holder for sure has a pretty strong magnetic field and so it could mess up working of the ferrous parts inside the phone.. so try avoiding it!

01-23-2009, 10:04 AM	#3
attagirl2 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 135	Yes magnets are not good for anything that has a storage device in it. And since this phone has that, then I would recommend that you never use any magnet around any electronic device it can cause a problem.

01-26-2009, 10:01 AM	#5
jamesb Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 134	I do believe that I have seen this magnet warning in several documents when I bought new phones in the past. I believe that it can also severely damage your sim card and the memory of your phone.

01-27-2009, 01:42 PM	#7
(v)atrex24 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 8	just putting a magnet next to a TV messes up the screen so, I for one would not be putting a magnet anywhere near my Iphone.

01-28-2009, 08:13 PM	#8
calvindale Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 32	Magnets will surely damage your phone not even phones but some electrical appliances too, so it's better to avoid placing your phone near magnets.

02-02-2009, 12:31 PM	#9
alicelas Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 10	Putting magnets near electric components is always dodgy! Personally, I wouldn't put mine anywhere near to a magnet, just to be on the safe side, and I guess that was a good plan ^_^.

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