Selling empty iPhone boxes; any issues?

Probably a pretty random question.

I've got a couple dozen empty iPhone boxes laying around at work. Rather than pitching them in the garbage I was thinking of listing them as empty boxes on EBAY. Apparently, people look for empty boxes.

My concern is these boxes have the S/N, IMEI and IMEI2 printed on them. Could anybody be able to use that information and basically brick or spoof my devices?

Posted on Oct 22, 2024 10:37 AM

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Bob Timmons

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Oct 22, 2024 10:53 AM in response to Robert Marshall

Could anybody be able to use that information and basically brick or spoof my devices?

No, but it would still be a good idea to remove the info....if is is on a label.....or simply mark over the info otherwise.

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