iPhone 13 camera flash has blue ring on square portion

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iPhone 13 camera flash has blue ring on square portion

My IPhone 13 Camera Flash Light Has Unusual Blue Colour Ring On The Square Portion What Happens

iPhone 13, iOS 26

Posted on Jul 6, 2026 2:56 PM

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Allan Jones

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Jul 6, 2026 9:08 PM in response to Lasons

I've seen this as well on our two iPhones and two iPads, and it turns out to be a normal reflection from the surface if one of the small, domed lens elements deep inside the lens assembly. The blue hue is due to reflection-fighting optical coatings added to lens surfaces during manufacture to improver color rendition.

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Jul 8, 2026 3:59 PM in response to Lasons

Lasons wrote:

Yes Definitely correct for circulating it and pointing it out accurately by showing these again

hopefully everyone can see it clearly right now obviously showing on large without misunderstanding

The camera bump has blue ring around flash light for sure but others similar units normal after comparison

I've honestly never seen a blue ring around the flashlight on an iPhone 13. I don't remember anyone else posting about this. I'd schedule an appointment at your Apple Store Genius Bar and show it to Apple --> Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

But from the first photo you posted, I still believe there is a film or protector over the camera bump. It's more obvious if you look at the Lidar Sensor which is below the top camera and to the left of the camera on the right hand side.

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Jul 6, 2026 4:17 PM in response to Lasons

Are you the original buyer of the phone from when it was new? Looking closely at your photo, it appears there is a cover installed over the camera bump. It could be a film which was installed, but theres clearly something on the bump.

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Jul 9, 2026 5:53 AM in response to Lasons

No, it’s the TrueTone flash. Some LED’s produce an approximately 6000° Kelvin light which is actually blue wavelengths of light. The other LED’s produce an amber (orange) wavelength light of around 2500° Kelvin. When viewed under certain conditions the blue LEDs can be observed reflecting a blue ring.

My iPhone 17 Pro Max, my wife’s 16 Pro Max, and several other iPhones I’ve examined in the last 12 hours all show a blue ring of varying intensity.

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Jul 8, 2026 4:13 PM in response to lobsterghost1

I see it on mine too. I just noticed that if I hold my iPhone 17 PM at a certain angle I can see a blue ring. I suspect if I photograph it, it may appear a darker blue shade.

Flashes have internal reflectors and light from an electronic flash is generally blue, although the human eye perceives it as white light. Flash is usually 6000° Kelvin which is quite blue. Notice the ring is close to the color of the sky, which on a sunny blue sky day about 6000° Kelvin.

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Jul 7, 2026 9:55 AM in response to Lasons

Please look at your photo below and tell us if you’re referring to the blue ring the arrow is pointing to?

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Jul 8, 2026 3:39 PM in response to Jeff Donald

Yes Definitely correct for circulating it and pointing it out accurately by showing these again

hopefully everyone can see it clearly right now obviously showing on large without misunderstanding

The camera bump has blue ring around flash light for sure but others similar units normal after comparison

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Jul 8, 2026 11:59 PM in response to lobsterghost1

You are right and saying the true facts beside you myself has never seen anything like these and I was shocked when I noticed and discovered thing like these is truly unusual enough sure then taken to show to my friends relatives which are IPhone owner users they were shocked to look at it really have no idea what caused for blue ring appearance around there

The blue ring around the flash light is more like blue paint was painted up accidentally from the factory to me but not some sort of protector or films left those marks when it was removed later because myself has tried to use my fingernails to dig the blue ring surface and the paint cannot be removed away remains back the same colours shades

Staying in Malaysia here also known as competence third world country with endless possibilities for everything fortunately that we have opened one official Apple Store here on last year myself has decided to take my device and seek assistance from technicians experience professional experts for checking my phone back flash light and then wait for the outcome results

everyone should stays in these topics and return back after get answer there

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Jul 6, 2026 9:39 PM in response to Allan Jones

Allan Jones wrote:

I've seen this as well on our two iPhones and two iPads, and it turns out to be a normal reflection from the surface if one of the small, domed lens elements deep inside the lens assembly. The blue hue is due to reflection-fighting optical coatings added to lens surfaces during manufacture to improver color rendition.

Normal

That's not what the Author asked about. He's asking about the blue ring around the flashlight.

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Jul 7, 2026 8:19 AM in response to Allan Jones

Thank you for your replied and are you sure that your two IPhone and IPads are having blue ring around flash light exactly Identically same like mine would you like to take some picture of your device to show me the flash light with blue rings to certify these things are normal caused in your explanations but my thought it was truly unusual so weird and it is certainly uncommon something to discover as new discovery of centuries because myself has seen thousands of IPhones camera flash light Dots which are normal colourless without blue rings shade appearance after comparison however myself will only believe what you said is truth until I see the pictures or the real thing in front of my eyes that flash light Dots has the blue rings you know talk is cheap and free and their many people spreading rumours as fake news to manipulate nowadays these is unique and also rare as truths

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Jul 7, 2026 8:39 AM in response to lobsterghost1

Yes I was the first buyer original owner of these IPhone and brought it as new from Apple Store locally here when it launched five years ago after releases

and have noticed for flash light Dots which has blue rings on camera bump my first thought it was manufacturing defections or some soft of made error also minor variety when these product that was assembled from the factory in mainland China and then sold in my country have bought it and opened up the case took it out and have notice camera flash light Dots has blue rings and was trying to see and find pictures on the website for comparing research

always believe there is another similar system device that has the same thing happens like mine and hopefully there someone can show me the picture of the blue rings same thing happens on many other users as well there

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Jul 7, 2026 8:45 AM in response to Jeff Donald

There is no issue by taking pictures with flash light on without and extra blue rings right on camera display have no rings will be showed there after pictures have been taken capture for sure to be honest with you there

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Jul 7, 2026 8:59 AM in response to lobsterghost1

You are right about flash light that has extra blue rings clearly showing on the above picture

My personal opinion is open up for the back glass to check and Identify about the blue rings on chipset mainboards

Require from experts to scrutinise things like these for me and explains for sure there

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Jul 7, 2026 9:04 AM in response to Lasons

Lasons wrote:

Yes I was the first buyer original owner of these IPhone and brought it as new from Apple Store locally here when it launched five years ago after releases

and have noticed for flash light Dots which has blue rings on camera bump my first thought it was manufacturing defections or some soft of made error also minor variety when these product that was assembled from the factory in mainland China and then sold in my country have bought it and opened up the case took it out and have notice camera flash light Dots has blue rings and was trying to see and find pictures on the website for comparing research

always believe there is another similar system device that has the same thing happens like mine and hopefully there someone can show me the picture of the blue rings same thing happens on many other users as well there

Then I must be confused by your original question. In looking at the photo you posted, I thought you were asking about the blue circle around the flash on your camera bump? Perhaps when you took the photo is just came out looking like a blue ring around it? If you're referring to the blue dot in the camera itself, that would be normal.

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Jul 8, 2026 3:59 PM in response to Jeff Donald

American Eagle These Is No Issue With Flash Light Or Flash By Camera Or Have Extra Blue Ring Shown On Scans When Every Picture Is Captured After Tested And Researched And Is These Cause By Some Soft Of Manufacturing Defections Made Error Minor Variety

Should I Take My Device To Third Party Technician Open Up The Back Glass And To See For Flash Light Dot Properly And Check It Especially For The Blue Ring And Take Image Picture Share With Everyone In These Forum

You Give Me For Best Advice Require The Experts Check These Carefully Reply With Answers Later There

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