Why would there be log records dated 28 days prior when opening the sealed box of my newly purchased iPhone 13?
In September 2025, I purchased a brand-new, factory-sealed iPhone 13 from an authorized corporate store in Türkiye. While opening the seal at the store, I asked the sales representative to record the unboxing on video. To avoid any potential risks, I activated the phone using a physical SIM card instead of Wi-Fi. Immediately after activation, I navigated to Settings → Privacy → Analytics Data, where I encountered four log entries dated 33 days prior.
This further increased my curiosity, so I triggered a sysdiagnose report to analyze a more comprehensive history. In that report as well, I found records indicating that the phone had been charged 33 days before it was first opened. I then contacted Apple Support Customer Service to ask about this situation. I was informed that iPhones are subjected to testing during the factory production process before being packaged, and that log records may be generated as a result of these tests.
However, the iPhone 13 was officially discontinued in September 2024. My device, on the other hand, was first opened in September 2025. In the video I mentioned above, the entire process—from breaking the seal to viewing the log records—is captured in a single, uninterrupted recording. The log entries themselves cover all major security-related services, including iCloud password and data synchronization as well as other system services. I later learned that these logs were generated because data processing across a total of 127 services exceeded iOS’s daily log writing limit of 1 GB.
The video and all log records I mentioned (including the sysdiagnose files) are currently in my possession. I kindly ask for your assistance in helping me satisfy my deep curiosity regarding this matter.
Posted on Jan 8, 2026 3:45 PM
