Do magnetic clasps on cases hurt the phone?

[vpoet]

I've looked through Google and Yahoo! Answers, and found everyone saying they don't, but that goes against all knowledge of electronics and magnets. I'm just wondering from a professional user standpoint (xda devs), if the usage of magnets in a case's clasp hurts or degrades the phone's display/power/memory over time?

Sorry for the novice question.

[ekw]

Looks like you forgot to search within this forum :)

But from what people have been saying is that magnetic studs turn on the device, which then can lead to battery consumption. but that has to be some strong magnet, since most studs uses weak magnets that probably are meant for refridgerators(not the skinny ones). But then again many have reported that it doesnt affect the device in no way.

[RemE]

No it won't hurt the phone or data. There have been a few reported cases where a magnetic clasp may turn on the Kaiser\Tilt if it happens to be in the same location as the sliding keyboard's magnet (when slid open, the keyboard wakes the phone). I use magnetic catches and haven't seen anything unusual.

[vpoet]

Looks like you forgot to search within this forum :)

No, and that was my mistake.

Thank you, both of you, for your insight.

[JwY]

Like the others said, it may just confuse the device on whether it is open or not and may drain battery if it turns on because of it.