Refurbished iphones

Yes. The serial number begins with a F and that indicates that the iPhone has been refurbished. Yes, a refurbished iPhone will be resold in a sealed box.

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.

You are absolutely right. I should have paid more attention to the origination of the link. Thanks Dogcow-Moof.

Good thing out of this is that OP will have or has the information that you posted.

Axel F.

Why Refurbished - Apple

Looks like you found your response in the link that you have posted. You have no reason to be embarrassed about.

Axel F.

Axel,

I posted the link in response to the original poster.