iPhone 13 iPhone 13 Camera Lens Ring Dirt/Scratch Advice

[iMacedonian]

Hi everyone.

I just noticed yesterday a little black dot under the lens ring of my iPhone 13. This is not superficial but it is beneath so nothing can remove it. I am honestly bothered by it due to OCD and the fact it would lower the value in case I want to sell the iPhone. It is still under warranty. What do you advice here?

https://imgur.com/a/eZ5WLk1

 

[Andeddu]

The value of your phone would not be lowered because of a speck of debris. Have you tried flicking it off with an exceptionally small 23 gauge needle?

 

[iMacedonian]

The value of your phone would not be lowered because of a speck of debris. Have you tried flicking it off with an exceptionally small 23 gauge needle?

Yes sir. The thing is it really is under the glass and the needle would not be able to penetrate between the camera ring and the glass. I have no idea how it got trapped there or if it was like this since purchase.

 

[Andeddu]

Yes sir. The thing is it really is under the glass and the needle would not be able to penetrate between the camera ring and the glass. I have no idea how it got trapped there or if it was like this since purchase.

Seems like a manufacturing defect that you never noticed at first. If it’s under the glass, which is airtight, then it has been like that since leaving the factory. There is not much you can do, I’m afraid .

 

[John981]

I had the same issue with my first MacBook, it had a speck of dirt under the top layer of the trackpad. Bothered me a lot at first, but I ultimately figured it wasn‘t worth worrying about. I used it for five years and pretty much forgot about it after the first month or so.

 

[Spetsgruppa]

Hi everyone.

I just noticed yesterday a little black dot under the lens ring of my iPhone 13. This is not superficial but it is beneath so nothing can remove it. I am honestly bothered by it due to OCD and the fact it would lower the value in case I want to sell the iPhone. It is still under warranty. What do you advice here?

https://imgur.com/a/eZ5WLk1

do you have a lens ring protector installed? try removing the protector and use a very thin piece of paper to try to remove the dirt.

if you do not have a camera ring protector then the best solution is to either live with it or bring it to Apple and have the dirt removed.

 

[Taz Mangus]

If you have Apple Care+, I believe you can get it replaced under warranty as a manufacturer defect. You can request a express replacement.