Is the iphone usable?

Hi, i bought an iphone xr from someone expecting it to work. I get home and it seemed ok and was not blacklisted. I went on apple and it says the serial number was replaced. Will i still be able to use this phone with my carrier ? I tried contacting the seller but they’re ignoring me.

iPhone XR, iOS 14

Posted on Oct 4, 2020 10:08 PM

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LD150

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Oct 5, 2020 3:18 AM in response to Alex-_-123

".,,Will i still be able to use this phone with my carrier ? ..,"

Have you tried the SIM?

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