iPhone 6 Plus recall: Apple to fix faulty cameras taking blurry photos
Apple is recalling a few units of the iPhone 6 Plus to replace faulty rear cameras taking blurry photos in smartphones sold between September 2014 until January 2015.
The iSight Camera Replacement Programme comes as Apple is set to unveil its latest iPhone in less than a month. The tech giant found that a "small percentage" of the iPhone 6 Plus were taking blurry pictures from its rear camera, according to The Telegraph.
"The iSight camera has a component that may fail causing your photos to look blurry," The Sydney Morning Herald quotes Apple in a statement.
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Several units falling within a certain range of serial numbers reportedly have the problem, and Apple is prepared to replace the faulty camera. The company is now encouraging users to check if their device has the problem by locating their serial number from the Settings and finding out from the Apple support page if the number is eligible, the report details.
Users can copy their phone's serial number from the About section in the General Settings and paste it on the support page. Apple will detect if the serial number entered is one of the iPhone 6 Plus units with the faulty camera.
Customers whose iPhone 6 Plus units have the problem can set an appointment at the Apple Store or send the device to tech support to be fixed. But Apple cautioned that users should back up their iPhone before sending it off for camera replacement.
Users can avail of the free replacement service until three years from the date of purchase, the report adds.
Apple is set to unveil its next high-end iPhone, which is believed to be called the 6s, within a month. The upcoming smartphone is touted to have the "biggest camera jump ever," which could be at par with DSLR cameras, based on claims by Apple blogger John Gruber. In The Michael Report, the blogger said the next iPhone will feature a camera capable of recording 4K-quality videos.
