Iphone is new or refurbished

The Serial Number has no bearing in determining whether the unit is NEW or REFURBISHED. It is the Model Number that determines it. Your iPhone 8 was purchased as NEW. See below:

Determine Refurbished, New iPhone

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.

If the model number starts with an F it is refurbished. You say yours starts with an M.

Bear in mind these only refer to iphones refurbished (ie totally remanufactured) by Apple.

Phones sold as “Seller refurbished” or “Amazon renewed” or repaired by third parties are not identifiable as such.

Good Point. Actually, a great point.

Axel F.

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