Is my Apple Magic Mouse original? Serial number shows 18 characters & Apple coverage doesn’t recognize it.


Is my Apple Magic Mouse original? Serial number shows 18 characters & Apple coverage doesn’t recognize it.

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Hi everyone,

I recently purchased an Apple Magic Mouse from Flipkart, and I’m trying to verify if it’s original.

The serial number printed on the bottom of the mouse is:

CC***********555

(This is an 18-character code.)

When I enter this on Apple’s Check Coverage website, it doesn’t recognize the product.

I also noticed most Apple accessories have 12-character serial numbers, so I’m confused.

Can anyone confirm:

  1. Do genuine Magic Mouse models ever have 17- or 18-character serial numbers?
  2. Should this serial show up in Apple Check Coverage?
  3. Does this format match a real Apple serial number?
  4. Is there another way to validate authenticity?
  5. Does anyone else have a Flipkart Magic Mouse with a similar serial format?


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Posted on Dec 11, 2025 5:20 AM

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Posted on Dec 11, 2025 6:27 AM

Your Magic Mouse is very likely not original. Apple mice never have 18-character serial numbers, and genuine ones always appear on Apple’s Check Coverage site. The serial format you shared is inconsistent with Apple’s system and matches known counterfeit patterns, especially from marketplace sellers. Initiate a return.


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Dec 11, 2025 6:27 AM in response to powra

Your Magic Mouse is very likely not original. Apple mice never have 18-character serial numbers, and genuine ones always appear on Apple’s Check Coverage site. The serial format you shared is inconsistent with Apple’s system and matches known counterfeit patterns, especially from marketplace sellers. Initiate a return.


Is my Apple Magic Mouse original? Serial number shows 18 characters & Apple coverage doesn’t recognize it.

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