IPHONE COPIES

There is no separate registration process on iPhones. Activate a device by using a SIM and you can check your Apple warranty status. Enter a serial number to review your eligibility for support and extended coverage.

Check Your Service and Support Coverage - Apple Support

1. If you buy Brand New
   1. Purchase Apple Products from the Apple Online Store, Apple Retail Stores, and many Apple-authorized resellers and wireless service providers.
   2. If you choose "Connect to a carrier later" (Unlocked iPhone) when you buy your iPhone, you can activate your service when you receive your device.
   3. If you're asked to transfer your SIM, follow the onscreen instructions to transfer service from your previous iPhone. To learn more, visit About eSIM on iPhone - Apple Support.
2. If you intend to buy a second-hand device
   1. If you are buying Second-hand then please demand an original receipt of purchase issued by the Apple Online Store, Apple Retail Stores, and many Apple-authorized resellers and wireless service providers from the person/agency that is selling you the device.
3. Check for Activation Lock before you buy a device from strangers
   1. Before you buy an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Watch from someone other than Apple or an authorized Apple reseller, make sure that the device is erased and no longer linked to the previous owner’s account. Ask the seller whether or not they've turned off Activation Lock, then follow these steps:
   2. Turn on the device and slide it to unlock.
   3. If the passcode lock screen or the Home screen appears, the device hasn't been erased. Ask the seller to completely erase the device by going to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. Don't take ownership of any used iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch until it's been erased.
   4. Begin the device setup process.
   5. If you're asked for the previous owner’s Apple ID and password, the device is still linked to their account. Hand the device back to the seller and ask them to enter their password. If the previous owner isn't present, they can remove the device from their account by signing in to icloud.com/find. Don't take ownership of any used iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch until it has been removed from the previous owner’s account.
   6. You will know that a device is ready for you to use when you're asked to "Set up your iPhone," “Set up your iPad," or “Set up your iPod” the first time you turn it on.
4. If you buy a device that's still linked to a previous owner's account, contact them as soon as possible and ask them to erase the device and remove it from their account. Learn how to remove a device from a previous owner's account.

Can you be more specific?

If this is about an Apple ID shown on an iPhone, that differs from your Apple ID, the iPhone might still be registered to the Apple ID shown and the Activation Lock has not been disabled by the previous owner.

In that case you would see this screen, for example:

copied from: Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Check this page about identifying iPhone models:

Identify your iPhone model - Apple Support

In case you have a replica, you will notice that, as soon as you try to update or sync your iPhone, using the computer

or your Wi-Fi.