Proximity sensor

[breadmanjp]

I have constant issues with the iPhone 4s hanging up while talking. It seems the proximity sensor isn't working the way i thought it would. If I place the phone under my chin while talking, it seems that my face either "mutes" the call or many times "ends" it by hanging up. I am using a BookBook case (which I really like) but I wonder if this is causing my problem. Also, where exactly is the sensor? Anybody got any suggestions?

 

[Jeremy]

The sensor is right the the left of the speaker on top of the phone. Have you tried removing the case to see if that helps?

 

[zeteo#IM]

It was an issue early in my I4 phone, but never in my iPhone 4S.

 

[ThePinkChameleon]

I have to say its the case causing your issues. I had a Michael Kors wristlet case that the phone inserted into, similar to the book book, and it caused my proximity sensor to act weird. After using it for a day or two, I took my phone out of it and all was back to normal.

I'd try removing your phone from the case and see if it stops.


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[BrindawithanI]

I have constant issues with the iPhone 4s hanging up while talking. It seems the proximity sensor isn't working the way i thought it would. If I place the phone under my chin while talking, it seems that my face either "mutes" the call or many times "ends" it by hanging up. I am using a BookBook case (which I really like) but I wonder if this is causing my problem. Also, where exactly is the sensor? Anybody got any suggestions?

I only had this issue when using the BookBook. I think it just loosens up from sliding the phone in and out for pics. I LOVE my BookBook though, so I live with it. I've though about putting a small bit of Velcro on the tab and case to hold it snug.

 

[joe_fresh]

The sensor is right the the left of the speaker on top of the phone. Have you tried removing the case to see if that helps?

I thought the proximity sensor was right above the ear speaker... and the front facing camera was to the left of the ear speaker....

 

[ThePinkChameleon]

I thought the proximity sensor was right above the ear speaker... and the front facing camera was to the left of the ear speaker....

Yes, you are correct. The prox sensor is the slot right above the ear speaker & the front facing camera is the circle to the left of the ear speaker

 

[Jeremy]

I thought the proximity sensor was right above the ear speaker... and the front facing camera was to the left of the ear speaker....

Sue me, I was working when I replied.

 

[joe_fresh]

Sue me, I was working when I replied.

I was thinking a little tipsy but all good.... i actually opened up the camera to make sure.

 

[ThePinkChameleon]

Sue me, I was working when I replied.

I fig'd you had to have been pre-occupied with something

 

[Jeremy]

I fig'd you had to have been pre-occupied with something

Was a late night at work yesterday and if I come on the forums I like to answer as many people as possible. Just get caught up at times.

 

[ThePinkChameleon]

Was a late night at work yesterday and if I come on the forums I like to answer as many people as possible. Just get caught up at times.

I hear ya, and hey, it happens to all of us at some point. I know I've probably made a mistake here and there with trying my best to help someone also. We are only human

 

[hoosieriphone]

Was a late night at work yesterday and if I come on the forums I like to answer as many people as possible. Just get caught up at times.

Stress from work will make you do STRANGE things. LOL

 

[Wildo6882]

Does anyone know if the Otterbox Defender causes this issue? My wife has a white iP4 and she is constantly muting calls. She has a Defender on the phone. I have a 4S and use the Commuter and the screen goes off the second I get it up to my ear. Thanks!

 

[jakeless.123]

Does anyone know if the Otterbox Defender causes this issue? My wife has a white iP4 and she is constantly muting calls. She has a Defender on the phone. I have a 4S and use the Commuter and the screen goes off the second I get it up to my ear. Thanks!

I have a defender on my 4S & it doesn't seem to pose a problem. Wasnt there an issue with the prox sensors on the 4?


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[BryanTheRed]

It was an issue early in my I4 phone, but never in my iPhone 4S.

Does anyone know if the Otterbox Defender causes this issue? My wife has a white iP4 and she is constantly muting calls. She has a Defender on the phone. I have a 4S and use the Commuter and the screen goes off the second I get it up to my ear. Thanks!

Is she using the updated version of the defender or the original for the iPhone 4? There were issues with the original defender and the white iPhone....

 

[Wildo6882]

Is she using the updated version of the defender or the original for the iPhone 4? There were issues with the original defender and the white iPhone....

She's using an iPhone 4 and I guess the original defender. We just got it about 3 weeks ago from Amazon. We took it off and her sensor worked. That sucks. She really likes that case.

 

[Apple Ifad]

God bad flash backs to my iPhone 4. That issue was worse than antenna gate as far as I'm concerned. Finally made me upgrade to the 4s. I still remember the pages of posts about it on apples support site, all the arguments about its cause and weather it could be fixed. It never was. I still think Apple should have given me a free iPhone 4s for living with that issue. Although jail breaking it helped because thee is a app that locks the screen it was still a pita.

 

[jailbreakguy]

My phone would open up siri in the middle of a call, i had to turn off the siri when held up to face feature

 

[TurboTiger]

I had to turn this feature off.
I found it annoying but I sure it was mostly user error.
Good Luck