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patrick3007
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Rear camera ink?

greeting, I recently dropped my iPhone 14 Pro on a pave and since then my camera looked like this, it looks like black ink. My camera still takes clear pictures on 1x, 0,5x and so on and no bluriness detected. I don’t know what this is called please help me

Posted on Nov 4, 2026 6:55 PM

3 replies

tillu_code
User level: Level 4 (2,112 points)

Nov 4, 2026 7:48 PM in response to patrick3007

That looks like debris or damage inside the lens assembly after the drop, not something you can wipe off. Try cleaning the glass first with a dry microfibre cloth to rule out smudges. If the mark is still there and shows in photos at some zoom levels, book a Genius Bar or Apple Support check, since the drop may also have affected the stabilisation.

Jeff Donald
User level: Level 9 (64,078 points)

Nov 5, 2026 4:37 AM in response to patrick3007

Try taking it outside and taking pictures of your lenses in better light. The images above are not clear enough to diagnose accurately. It’s premature to say for certain what you’re observing.


Try running camera diagnostics on your iPhone.


  1. Power off your iPhone completely, iPhone > Settings > General > Shut Down or by holding the side/volume buttons and sliding to power off).
  2. Press and hold both the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons simultaneously.
  3. While continuing to hold both buttons, connect your iPhone to a power source (plug it into a power adapter or a computer using a Lightning or USB-C cable).
  4. Keep holding the volume buttons until the Apple logo appears on the screen, then release them.
  5. On the prompt screen, tap Continue and connect to your local WiFi network.
  6. Review and agree to the Diagnostics and Repair Privacy terms.


https://support.apple.com/en-us/101944


If that seems too confusing, Apple Support can do remote diagnostics. Diagnostics can be done in person at an Apple Retail Store or at an Apple Authorized Service Provider. You can also contact Apple Support and request remote diagnostics.


If you’re in the US, please call  1-800-MY-APPLE, or outside the US, consult the support articles below. In Canada, call 1-800-263-3394.


Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support


Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple


LD150
User level: Level 10 (107,674 points)

Nov 5, 2026 5:12 AM in response to patrick3007

They just look filthy to me. Find a fy cloth with a small dampening of spedtacle cleaner, or a Lens Pen.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256388990