My iphone 4S vibrates and pings but screen remains black.  Happens about every 30 min :(

Iphone 4s will vibrate and ping at the same time.  Happens about every 30 min. The screen remains black.  No one at Apple can help.  My daughter has the same apps and her 3GS does not do this.  I bought 3 other 4S at the same time last month and theirs does not do this either.

Try this support document http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3281 and if that doesn't work, then make an appointment with the Genius Bar at the Apple store to have the hardware checked.

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