How to distinguish between refurbished, second hand, licensed, and Hong Kong mobile phones?

IMEI is the mobile phone serial number, also called the SN code (product serial number), which is unique, just like the ID number.

Query on this machine: [Settings] -- General -- About this machine], and you can see specific information such as serial number and model here.

Or enter the digit serial number "*" in the dialing interface to query, and it can also be detected by software such as iTunes and 91 Assistant.

According to the last letter or two letters to judge the version of the iPhone5S, ZP is the Hong Kong version, CH is the Bank of China, F is the French version, Y is the Spanish version, C is the Canadian version, X is the Australian version or New Zealand version, B is the British version, J is the Japanese version, LL is the American version, DN is the German version, TA is Taiwan, ZA is Singapore and Malaysia, AB is the United Arab Emirates, RS is Russia, GR is Greece, IP is Italy, PP is the Philippines, and KH is South Korea.

The serial number queried in this machine should be the same as the serial number behind the mobile phone box, if it is different, it can basically be judged to be a refurbished machine.

If it's the same, you can call Apple's after-sales customer service for inquiries.

If the format is traditional Chinese, it is Hong Kong goods. The simplified Chinese word is the hope of the licensed.

Second-hand is very good to distinguish, just look at whether there is wear around the apple Refurbished is not easy to distinguish, because it is a shell, that needs you to look at it with your own eyes Licensed goods are their own Chinese fonts, Hong Kong goods are traditional, but it is brushed our Chinese bag General merchants will tell you that the machine is a port water or licensed After all, ** is placed there.

1. The secret in the numbers: click on the settings - general - about the machine, there is a serial number on the surface, and this set of serial numbers only needs to be seen.

Three, four, five will do. The third table is the year of production of the phone, the first.

The fourth and fifth digits represent the number of weeks produced by the machine, and the third digit is 0, which means that this is the machine produced in 2010. If you find that the phone you bought is quite far from the date of manufacture, there are even some copycats with serial numbers.

Three, four, and five digits are not numbers at all but English letters, so you should think about whether you have bought a refurbished machine or a fake. 2. Digital reminder: under the dialing interface, press the "*" digit serial number in turn, this group of numbers must be exactly the same as the numbers on the mobile phone card slot, in order to verify the identity.

The word limit is limited, please ask for the distinction between Hong Kong goods.

Check the time of activation on your computer to determine if it's refurbished or used. The difference between Hong Kong and Hong Kong lies in the region**, which can be seen directly in the mobile phone.

The refurbished machine and the replacement part machine cannot be found only by checking the serial number, and it must be disassembled to understand. Even inactive machines have the possibility of their internal organs being replaced.

If you refurbish it, check the IMEI number and mobile phone on the box, and the card slot is the same. Or look up the serial number and see the date of manufacture.

Go check the serial number to see when it is activated, don't you know, Hong Kong licensed goods look at the mobile phone with the code.

Check the time of activation on your computer to determine if it's refurbished or used.

Refurbished machines and second-hand phones depend on whether the charging interface and shell are worn, and the licensed goods look at its kernel version, and the mantissa has the C letter, whether there is a Hong Kong line!

Tools to prepare: iPhone, computer.

1. Take iphone7 as an example, first enter the settings interface of the Apple phone.

2. Find the serial number of your iPhone in the settings interface.

3. Next, open Apple's official website and click "Technical Support".

4. Find Know Your Warranty Status and click "Check Your Product's Warranty Status".

5. Enter the serial number of the machine, you will see the effective purchase date and other information, the warranty period is one year, which is calculated from the day of activation, if the date is not right, it is likely to be a refurbished machine.

Second-hand Apple mobile phones are good in China.

BNM's mobile phones enjoy warranty services in mainland China, while Hong Kong mobile phones do not have this service. If there is a problem with the mobile phone during the warranty period, the advantage of the mobile phone of the Bank of China is reflected.

Although the Hong Kong version of the mobile phone is cheaper than the mobile phone of the Bank of China, many mobile phones on the market are mixed, and many sellers take used mobile phones, faulty phones, etc. to pretend to be the Hong Kong version of the mobile phone, which brings great losses to consumers. Therefore, it is not recommended to buy the Hong Kong version of the iPhone.

Comparison: There are two kinds of Hong Kong version of Apple mobile phones, the Apple mobile phones listed in Hong Kong are generally **, and its quality is also very guaranteed, if people in mainland China buy Hong Kong version of Apple mobile phones, they will not be able to enjoy the service of upgrading and distribution warranty.

Another kind of selling baggage of the Hong Kong version of the Apple mobile phone is called parallel import, which is smuggled to Hong Kong and then sold, and the parallel Hong Kong version of the Apple mobile phone is generally reassembled, and its quality is very problematic.

The Hong Kong version of the iPhone is equipped with a British-style plug, and you need to equip it with an adapter or buy an official Apple charging head travel kit to replace the plug. The Apple mobile phone of the National Bank is equipped with a common two-plug as standard, which can be used directly. <>