Wait until next iphone to get swap?

ihav0frnds · Jan 1, 2013, 07:12 PM

I am pretty sure I have dust in my iphone 5 camera because I see two purple specs when I use the front camera. This should be covered under warranty. If I wait until almost one year to swap it out and get a new one to sell, would apple still let me exchange it?

John T · Jan 1, 2013, 07:13 PM

Most unlikely.

Serelus · Jan 1, 2013, 07:16 PM

It shouldn't be a problem, if this particular problem is really covered by your warranty.

ihav0frnds · Jan 1, 2013, 09:53 PM

I don't see why it wouldn't. I attached a picture. You see two dots on the lamp. There are none really but it must be a shadow on the lens. It does it for every picture so I know it's the phone

ihav0frnds · Jan 1, 2013, 09:55 PM

Woops

wxman2003 · Jan 1, 2013, 09:57 PM

My guess is that a year from now, they will just fix the phone, not replace it.

Cergman · 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ihav0frnds

I am pretty sure I have dust in my iphone 5 camera because I see two purple specs when I use the front camera. This should be covered under warranty. If I wait until almost one year to swap it out and get a new one to sell, would apple still let me exchange it?

In my experiences with Apple, they will likely replace the entire phone itself for most repairs. If you were using a 4/4S, I would say hands down that you would get a new 4/4S. The reason the 4/4S is more likely to be replaced for front camera issues is in order to get to the front camera, you need to take the entire phone apart. With the iPhone 5, you can easily remove the screen by taking out a few screws, and access the camera. I would take it in now to get it fixed because they probably won't replace your phone, they will just fix it.

ihav0frnds · Jan 2, 2013, 06:09 AM

Sorry I meant back camera

Interstella5555 · Jan 2, 2013, 08:31 AM

Sure, you'll get a replacement for the phone you originally purchased. If you're asking if this will work to get the next iPhone for free, then no, it won't.

Givmeabrek · 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ihav0frnds

Sorry I meant back camera

Oops, wrong phone....

Oui · Jan 2, 2013, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Givmeabrek

The back camera? Just remove two screws lift up the cover and blow the dust off. That's all Apple will do for you anyway.

Did you read? It's an iPhone 5 that's not gonna work.

ihav0frnds · Jan 2, 2013, 11:08 AM

Well I would want a newer one close to sell date is what would be ideal. Not for the next phone

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ihav0frnds macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2010	Wait until next iphone to get swap? I am pretty sure I have dust in my iphone 5 camera because I see two purple specs when I use the front camera. This should be covered under warranty. If I wait until almost one year to swap it out and get a new one to sell, would apple still let me exchange it?
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Jan 1, 2013, 07:13 PM	#2
John T macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK.	Most unlikely.
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Jan 1, 2013, 07:16 PM	#3
Serelus macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2009	It shouldn't be a problem, if this particular problem is really covered by your warranty.
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Jan 1, 2013, 09:53 PM	#4
ihav0frnds Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2010	I don't see why it wouldn't. I attached a picture. You see two dots on the lamp. There are none really but it must be a shadow on the lens. It does it for every picture so I know it's the phone
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Jan 2, 2013, 06:09 AM	#8
ihav0frnds Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2010	Sorry I meant back camera
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Jan 2, 2013, 08:31 AM	#9
Interstella5555 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2008	Sure, you'll get a replacement for the phone you originally purchased. If you're asking if this will work to get the next iPhone for free, then no, it won't.
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Jan 2, 2013, 11:08 AM	#12
ihav0frnds Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2010	Well I would want a newer one close to sell date is what would be ideal. Not for the next phone
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