iphone 11 pro max front camera looks very visible

I just bought an iPhone 11 Pro Max off a guy on FB Market who supposedly got the phone from Dubai, repair history shows genuine Apple battery and screen has been replaced but I noticed when compared to other iPhones, my front camera is very visible like it’s on, it doesn’t have a black shade on it like everyone else’s iPhone.. I’m worried it might of been replaced with an aftermarket camera and might be hacking me? Like it looks so noticeably visible… is it possible they changed out the front camera hardware to an aftermarket one to hack/record/watch?

iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 9, 2023 4:21 PM

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Posted on Jan 10, 2023 5:08 AM

Hello,

Does it go away with a restart? Does it appear to be on or just visible. It should show green when the camera is on. It is very unlikely that the camera was actually hacked. Start here:

About genuine iPhone cameras - Apple Support

If you start having other issues, consider returning it and getting your money back. If so, make sure to wipe your data:

What to do before you sell or give away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Good luck.

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Jan 10, 2023 5:08 AM in response to Minnesotahater

Hello,

Does it go away with a restart? Does it appear to be on or just visible. It should show green when the camera is on. It is very unlikely that the camera was actually hacked. Start here:

About genuine iPhone cameras - Apple Support

If you start having other issues, consider returning it and getting your money back. If so, make sure to wipe your data:

What to do before you sell or give away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Good luck.

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