Why my iPhone 13 purchase date is showing as not validated?

hello everyone , I got an iphone 13 256gb thats supposed to be non-active and should come with a warranty but when I paid and checked my serial number on apples serial number site it said purchase date not validated and my warranty coverage already expired, what does this mean please 🙏🏾.


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Posted on Mar 8, 2025 11:50 PM

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Posted on Mar 9, 2025 11:15 AM

This means that you bought a used phone. It might be as much as 3+ years old.


If the seller told you that the phone was "new", your best bet would be to return the phone for a full refund.

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