Why Does My Phone Vibrate When Near a Computer or Monitor?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the phenomenon of mobile phones vibrating when placed near computers or monitors. Participants explore potential causes, including interference from electronic devices, settings on the phone, and issues related to data connections.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants inquire whether the phone is set to ring or vibrate mode, suggesting that the vibration may be unnoticed in certain locations.
  • There is a question about whether the computer's proximity causes the phone to vibrate without an incoming call, indicating a potential misunderstanding of the phone's behavior.
  • One participant mentions that their phone vibrates or makes noise when losing data connection, proposing that interference from nearby electronics could be a factor.
  • Another participant suggests that fringe reception of Wi-Fi or cellular signals might lead to increased battery consumption and could be linked to the phone's notifications causing vibrations.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on whether the vibrations are caused by interference from nearby devices or if they are related to the phone's settings and data connection issues. The discussion remains unresolved with multiple competing hypotheses.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about the phone's settings and the nature of electronic interference are not explicitly stated, leaving room for interpretation. The relationship between device proximity and phone behavior is not fully explored.

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Why mobile phone start to vibrate giving you the signal that the phone is going to ring if the telephone is near to computer, or monitor?
 
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Do you have the phone on ring/vibrate mode?

Perhaps you don't notice the vibration before the ring when the phone is in your pocket or other location.
Have you tested it such as on the kitchen table away from other electronics to see if it vibrates.
 
LagrangeEuler said:
Why mobile phone start to vibrate giving you the signal that the phone is going to ring if the telephone is near to computer, or monitor?
You're saying the computer interferes with the phone causing it to vibrate in the absence of any incoming call?
 
My phone makes a noise to indicate loss of data connection. Is it possible that the phone is loosing WIFI or 3G data connection due interference?
 
CWatters said:
My phone makes a noise to indicate loss of data connection. Is it possible that the phone is loosing WIFI or 3G data connection due interference?
Fringe reception of WIFI can cause heavy battery consumption (as can fringe phone connection) perhaps the OP (or you) have some notification set up which gives your vibration. Does the battery charge apparently suffer?
 

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