What does the number “5” mean in the iphone 16 pro model A3293?

Niel wrote:

That unit is a demo model(which shouldn't have been sold) or has been refurbished by someone other than Apple in an Apple-approved program. Contact the store where you bought it.

(261972)

Are you positive about that? My understanding is the 5 only means it was refurbished at an Apple Approved refurbisher and doesn't mean it's a demo unit.

benyam1n wrote:

KiltedTim wrote:

You you can contact is whoever you bought it from.

the seller claims that this is a completely new phone.

The seller could claim the earth is flat, but that doesn't change reality. You bought a refurbished phone and there is no way to dispute that reality. Apple isn't going to do anything about the fact the phone was refurbished. If you're not happy with your purchase, return it to the seller for a refund.

4 other iPhone experts have told you that the phone was used in the past and has been reworked to make it appear like new. More experts may post to tell you the same thing.

If the phone was new, it would have a new warranty. The phone that you are asking about has no warranty....for a reason. It is not new. If the phone has any issues, you will pay for service and repairs.

The seller is lying to you if they are saying that the phone is new.

If you have already purchased the phone, you are due at least a $150-200 reimbursement because the phone has no warranty.

It's a used / refurbished phone, so it was activated in the past by the original owner.

The phone was refurbished by an Apple authorized company, but not by Apple.

A3293 indicates that the phone was likely intended for use in Europe. There is no warranty on the phone unless the seller provided one for you.

the seller claims that this is a completely new phone.

The seller is lying to you.

A new phone comes with a warranty. The phone that you are asking about has no warranty, meaning that the phone was used in the past, and was refurbished to make it appear like new.

You will have to pay for any service or repairs needed on the phone, because the warranty has already expired.

That unit is a demo model(which shouldn't have been sold) or has been refurbished by someone other than Apple in an Apple-approved program. Contact the store where you bought it.

(261972)

Niel wrote:

People have reported model numbers starting with 3 and 5; it's not clear which of those refers to a third-party refurbishment or a demo unit.

(261973)

If someone bought a demo unit, it would still be under Apple's MDM, which would severely limit it's ability to work at all. If the phone in question here was able to be set up and functions normally, they just bought a refurbished phone, not by Apple directly, but one refurbished by an Apple Authorized Refurbisher.

benyam1n wrote:

the seller claims that this is a completely new phone.

It is a refurbished phone and not new. That does not mean there is anything wrong with it, but it was refurbished by an Apple approved provider, just not by Apple.

benyam1n wrote:

There is no information that the phone was activated earlier.

This is a used iPhone, was refurbished by a third party, and with no Apple warranty coverage.

You may be able to get coverage from the seller or from the third-party refurbisher.

You you can contact is whoever you bought it from.

The seller lied.

benyam1n wrote:

There is no information that the phone was activated earlier.

It would be expected that a refurbished phone would come with a new battery, although not all of them do it. Any warranty would come from the company that refurbished it and it was not Apple according to the model number.

People have reported model numbers starting with 3 and 5; it's not clear which of those refers to a third-party refurbishment or a demo unit.

(261973)