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What does M, N, F, or P mean in iPhone model number?

What the first letter of M N F and P mean in model number of iPhone


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Posted on Oct 6, 2020 9:06 PM

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Posted on Oct 6, 2020 9:12 PM

Here is how to Determine if iPhone is New, Refurbished, Replacement, or Personalized

  1. Open the “Settings” app on the iPhone
  2. Go to “General” and then go to “About”
  3. Look for “Model” and then read the model identifier next to that text, it will look something like “MN572LL/A”, the first character will let you know if the device is new, refurbished, replacement, or personalized:
  • M – Brand new device, meaning the device was purchased new
  • F – Refurbished device, meaning the device has been through refurbishing process
  • N – Replacement device, meaning the originally bought device was replaced by this model likely due to a service request
  • P – Personalized device with engraving, meaning the device was customized with an engraving on purchase


Hope that helped.


Axel F.

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Oct 6, 2020 9:12 PM in response to PhoneThantKyaw93

Here is how to Determine if iPhone is New, Refurbished, Replacement, or Personalized

  1. Open the “Settings” app on the iPhone
  2. Go to “General” and then go to “About”
  3. Look for “Model” and then read the model identifier next to that text, it will look something like “MN572LL/A”, the first character will let you know if the device is new, refurbished, replacement, or personalized:
  • M – Brand new device, meaning the device was purchased new
  • F – Refurbished device, meaning the device has been through refurbishing process
  • N – Replacement device, meaning the originally bought device was replaced by this model likely due to a service request
  • P – Personalized device with engraving, meaning the device was customized with an engraving on purchase


Hope that helped.


Axel F.

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