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iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 pro dust under telephoto lens

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One speck of tiny dust. Don’t see any impact on photos at all. Rest of phone is perfect so reluctant to swap it out and go through the hassle. Any one else?
 
i unboxed 6 iphone 15 pro-pro max last year and all of them had dust in the camera (all returned for other defects tho like : scratches and screen dad pixel) 😅
 
Wow, I thought it was only me! I picked up the 16 PM Desert Titanium on day one from Apple BKC, and while setting it up, I noticed some dust in the telephoto lens. I had to drive back to the store the same day! Four out of five Apple executives agreed there was something there, but they couldn’t replace it on the spot since they were out of stock. They suggested I request an online replacement.

Curiously, I checked the display units, and it seemed like all of them had dust in the telephoto lens too. I wonder if it’s glitter or some coating—just as you said, it doesn’t affect picture quality. I called Apple Support, and while they’re ready to replace it, the process will take about seven days. They’ll pick up my phone first, then send the replacement. I'm a bit confused because the phone works perfectly; it’s just the dust that’s annoying me!
 
Adiban30 said:
Wow, I thought it was only me! I picked up the 16 PM Desert Titanium on day one from Apple BKC, and while setting it up, I noticed some dust in the telephoto lens. I had to drive back to the store the same day! Four out of five Apple executives agreed there was something there, but they couldn’t replace it on the spot since they were out of stock. They suggested I request an online replacement.

Curiously, I checked the display units, and it seemed like all of them had dust in the telephoto lens too. I wonder if it’s glitter or some coating—just as you said, it doesn’t affect picture quality. I called Apple Support, and while they’re ready to replace it, the process will take about seven days. They’ll pick up my phone first, then send the replacement. I'm a bit confused because the phone works perfectly; it’s just the dust that’s annoying me!
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Glitter?
 
Adiban30 said:
Wow, I thought it was only me! I picked up the 16 PM Desert Titanium on day one from Apple BKC, and while setting it up, I noticed some dust in the telephoto lens. I had to drive back to the store the same day! Four out of five Apple executives agreed there was something there, but they couldn’t replace it on the spot since they were out of stock. They suggested I request an online replacement.

Curiously, I checked the display units, and it seemed like all of them had dust in the telephoto lens too. I wonder if it’s glitter or some coating—just as you said, it doesn’t affect picture quality. I called Apple Support, and while they’re ready to replace it, the process will take about seven days. They’ll pick up my phone first, then send the replacement. I'm a bit confused because the phone works perfectly; it’s just the dust that’s annoying me!
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Do you have a photo to compare?
 
This is the best I could do !
 

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Adiban30 said:
Yes they all had dust, could you share you pic as well?
I have taken it via magnifier in iPhone. Also what do you think it is
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Not really sure. If it was dust surely it would show on photos.
 
Can you use magnification on another iphone
Turn on flash and check again I assume you also have the way i have
 
I bought 16 pro on the very first day, noticed dust inside ultra wide and telephoto. Returned it, and now waiting for new one which will be delivered by 8th oct. I am now pretty sure that it will consist dust particles too because i have checked the phones which they keep on display and all of them have the same thing. Let's see
 
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I was watching a video by Unbox Therapy and I zoomed in, and I guess this one have the same issue too. I don't know if I am right or wrong but i guess the complete pro lineup is having such issue this year
 
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