Smudge or scratch on iP5 lens?

[lego8]

Hi people, can you help me diagnose a problem on my iP5? For about a week now, there's been a blotch in the same spot of all my photos. (See attachments -- it's in the top half, center of the images)

I can't tell what's causing the problem. I looked at the lens under a hard light and magnifying glass but couldn't find a single scratch. Is this something that's inside the glass? Something like a dust particle on the inside of the lens? I've read about water causing something like this to happen, but it's been several days now and I doubt the water wouldn't evaporate or move by now, so I don't think it's that.

Thanks for your help in advance!

 

[wxman2003]

Other people have reported this problem. Your best bet is to return it for an exchange.

 

[lego8]

Other people have reported this problem. Your best bet is to return it for an exchange.

Thanks, but I never purchased Apple Care on the phone -- will the accept an exchange?

 

[stonyboys]

Yes they will exchange it, you still have the 1 year warranty on it, aka standard Applecare. The thing you didn't purchase is Applecare+, which covers things other than manufacturing defects and software issues.

 

[LostMyiPhone]

dust under the lens is likely the cause.