Small Camera/Sensor in MBPr hinge?

[mrwigster]

So I was just looking at the dust on my Macbook Pro Retina 15" [Early 2013] with my torch when I happened to notice, what looks like a small sensor/camera in the hinge, has anyone any idea what its for?
(Right hand side of hinge, kind of inline with the F12/power button)

It's a little hard to tell from this image, but if you try it yourself (point your iPhone torch at it, and it kind of reflects like a camera lens in a way).

Any ideas?

 

[Petulka]

Probably light sensor (won't let you turn keyboard backlight on when it's too bright outside, you can cover it by hand).

 

[mrwigster]

I don't think so - the webcam acts as the light sensor. I tried covering it/shining light at it and it's had no affect on either screen brightness or key backlight?

 

[Jaben3421]

So I was just looking at the dust on my Macbook Pro Retina 15" [Early 2013] with my torch when I happened to notice, what looks like a small sensor/camera in the hinge, has anyone any idea what its for?
(Right hand side of hinge, kind of inline with the F12/power button)

It's a little hard to tell from this image, but if you try it yourself (point your iPhone torch at it, and it kind of reflects like a camera lens in a way).
Image

Any ideas?

That little spec is missing from my Late 2013 15" rMBP

 

[laurihoefs]

So I was just looking at the dust on my Macbook Pro Retina 15" [Early 2013] with my torch when I happened to notice, what looks like a small sensor/camera in the hinge, has anyone any idea what its for?
(Right hand side of hinge, kind of inline with the F12/power button)

It's a little hard to tell from this image, but if you try it yourself (point your iPhone torch at it, and it kind of reflects like a camera lens in a way).
Image

Any ideas?

It's a stain.

Use the black/gray microfiber cloth that was included with the rMBP to wipe it off. Add a tiny bit of water to the cloth if needed.

 

[Justinhub2003]

Hmm mine is missing this.

Maybe you got the MacBook Pro NSA edition.. jk

 

[mrwigster]

Definitely not a mark or scratch, I've wiped and wiped!

I've filmed a little video of it, which hopefully shows it clearer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tKMzA9XPms

 

[TooSmooth]

Definitely not a mark or scratch, I've wiped and wiped!

I've filmed a little video of it, which hopefully shows it clearer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tKMzA9XPms

The NSA mandates these hidden cameras in 20% of all computers Apple sells. You got one.

 

[GoingDark]

Looks like a stain to me, especially in the video.

 

[priitv8]

Looks like a stain to me, especially in the video.

Or a permanent molding defect. Checked mine yesterday and found nothing similar.

 

[laurihoefs]

Definitely not a mark or scratch, I've wiped and wiped!

I've filmed a little video of it, which hopefully shows it clearer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tKMzA9XPms

It's not a camera.
It's not a sensor.
It's a stain.

If it can't be wiped off, it's a permanent stain/defect on the plastic surface.

 

[BigHam]

It's not a camera.
It's not a sensor.
It's a stain.

If it can't be wiped off, it's a permanent stain/defect on the plastic surface.

2nd this. How could it be anything else