Blurry iphone photos when using the flash

Whenever I take photos with the iphone flash they come out overbright in a small section or blurry. I am guessing that maybe there is a protective layer of film covering the flash.
Is there some protective coating the is supposed to be removed from a new phone?
Is there documentation about the distance photos must be taken for the camera to work correctly?
Thanks,
Gregg

Also check to be sure you don't have a case with a cutout too close to the flash. If you think this might be the case try removing the case and taking a flash picture to see that clears it up.

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