Dark spot in pictures

I've had this phone for about six months now, and I have taken very good care of it... but today, I noticed that there is a black spot in my pictures on the upper left screen (when camera is upright). Also, when I zoom in, the spot disappears. At first, I thought it was just a dirty lens, but it definitely isn't considering I've cleaned it multiple times... Are there any solutions to make it disappear somehow???
pictures here:
Screenshot of camera view:

Hey stylz168,
Apple's Limited Warranty for iPhone covers your iPhone for one year. Warranty service for eligible repairs is available at no charge for twelve months from the date of original retail purchase ("date of purchase"). You can find more info about service options, warranty, pricing, and other processes for your iPhone here:
Service Answer Center - iPhone
http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=servicefaq&geo=United_States&product=ipho ne
All the best,
Delgadoh

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Sorry to repeat. But I don't understand why what I posted yesterday disappeared.
My story is long to write down. I hope any of you who got experience with dark spots/patterns on iMac screens can help me to look into the problem I appreciate your help.
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