Overview: Apple has a simple way to check whether your iPhone is new, refurbished, or replaced; all you need is its model ...

An iPhone may look perfect on the outside, but how do you know if it is new, refurbished, or a replacement unit?

MacRumors previously reported about Apple's plan to switch to randomized serial numbers for future products starting in early 2021, and this transition has now started with the new purple iPhone 12 ...

Apple will begin to use a new and longer serial number format for iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch, and other product repair parts starting October 1, a few weeks following the expected launch of the new ...

For many years, the serial numbers on Apple products have followed a predictable pattern, meaning you could use them to determine the precise model (including colour and storage capacity), and where ...