How to tell if an Apple phone is new or refurbished

First of all, do the simplest identification, that is to look at the appearance! Apples are sold so expensive, of course, they get what they pay for. How can a product with such attention to detail have scratches on the back or flaws in the corners like a refurbished machine?

In addition, if you can see the defects if you look at the accessories, it is very likely that it is a refurbished machine.

The original data cable is made through a meticulous process, and the interface is unlikely to have traces of friction, while the quality of refurbished or inferior products is far from the same. In addition, there is a clear difference in the workmanship of the original headphones. The steel mesh it uses is dense and blue.

About the serial number of the refurbished machine.

1. The serial number of the refurbished machine is usually different from that given by the seller;

2. If the query result is "I'm sorry, this is the serial number of the replaced product", then this machine is a refurbished machine that has been repaired and replaced with a motherboard, and the serial number of this kind of machine will be officially cancelled.

3. In the information obtained, pay attention to the warranty time, place of purchase and other information. If it is displayed in the "last activation time" item, you can directly determine that this is second-hand, and the new machine will not excite (see) live (ghost) by itself!

4. The refurbished machine also has an official one, and its serial number starts with 5k, and it is only guaranteed for three months. (PS: 5k starts with the return resale machine and the service machine).

This shows how important the serial number is! Therefore, when identifying a refurbished machine, you need to not only look at the appearance, but more importantly, check the serial number! You can check the serial number information on the "Apple 100" tracking website or the official Apple website.

The phone is refurbished.

1. If you want to distinguish the authenticity of the mobile phone, you can open the mobile phone's [Settings] -- General -- About this machine], see the column of [Serial Number], check the Serial Posture Silver Number, log in to Apple's official website, click on Technical Support, and then click on the warranty chain to destroy the service and period, enter the serial number, push the warranty expiration date forward by one year, and see if it coincides with the activation date. Enter the serial number to call the feast).

2. You can also use an iTunes on the computer side, connect to the mobile phone, iTunes will automatically display the device information of the iPhone, and if it is an imitation mobile phone, it cannot be recognized in iTunes, in addition, the information displayed does not match the device, and it also belongs to the imitation mobile phone.