Yup, it might be possible but I don't think that such dust particles affects photos in any way. What is your opinion on this?
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iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 pro dust under telephoto lens
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Yes, I have seen many posts too looks like its normal on pro series
New phone has same specs so looks like it’s normal.
bdw in which country have you bought this unit?
New phone has same specs so looks like it’s normal.
Normal? I think there is some dust or whatever it is
New phone has same specs so looks like it’s normal.
i don't think it affects photos in any way so yeah its kinda normal
so the replacement came with the same issue? AND does it affect photo quality or something?
hmm, it doesn’t affect so it doesn’t matter. Thanks all. Enjoy your 16PM’s. I am staying with my day 1 unit
Yeah my newer one is much better. No obvious dust when looking with naked eye. Not done a close up LED and don’t intend to.
My iPhone 16 Pro has the tinest specs that I honestly don't think will have any impact. In fact, it was harder to keep larger dust on the outside off the lens and even those didn't have any effect.
My iPhone 13 Pro had a tiny spec in one of its lenses and no issues either.
My first iPhone 11 Pro had a larger spec of dust in one lens (bottom) and a dirty lens (right side) as well and that one I did exchange for another one.
My iPhone 13 Pro had a tiny spec in one of its lenses and no issues either.
My first iPhone 11 Pro had a larger spec of dust in one lens (bottom) and a dirty lens (right side) as well and that one I did exchange for another one.
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I have a green spec visible in the camera app / photos, took it to the Apple Store and they told me they can't do anything because it COULD be the 18.1 beta. The one I downloaded to get the AI this phone was "designed for". They were also unable to recreate it in their wildly bright store. Even though I had 2 screen recordings, multiple photos and a video showcasing the issue.
They insisted I must restore, re-set it up on 18.0, get ANOTHER appointment, and have them try to recreate in store again.
Got another appointment for Saturday and if they give me the run-around again, it's getting returned. I'm not getting stuck with defective hardware that they refuse to replace.
Attached photo is one I just took after restoring to iOS 18.0 👍
They insisted I must restore, re-set it up on 18.0, get ANOTHER appointment, and have them try to recreate in store again.
Got another appointment for Saturday and if they give me the run-around again, it's getting returned. I'm not getting stuck with defective hardware that they refuse to replace.
Attached photo is one I just took after restoring to iOS 18.0 👍
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I guess it is not due to dirt particles inside camera, it might be another hardware defect
My 16 pro max is perfect maybe you have OCD nothing is perfect in life I decided to stop checking my phones.
I have returned zero 16 pro max.
I’ve been having this issue with multiple iPhones in the past Other users in the past told me to stop looking at the phone issues and use the phone if it’s working just use it A phone a phone.
If it doesn’t show photos or videos and I would ignore it because it will drive you nuts if you have to keep exchanging the phone if it’s working fine, just keep it unless you had a scratch on the display then don’t worry about it.
Question goes begging. In all those 10 devices how was the OLED panels ?