Hi there.
I have a ques ...
I wanna buy an iPhone 5S but quite concern about the device quality (original and not refurbished).
Actually I am not able to but the iPhone from Apple directly as at my Country no Apple store available yet unfortunately. So I need to buy from a local smartphone store at my Country.
Can anyone please advise me ... the best way to check iPhone 5S is original and not refurbished?
Thanks in advance.
Regards.
iPhone 5s
The Apple refurbished units come in a plain brown box. The new are in the white iPhone box and sealed.
You can check the serial number when you register the iPhone with the Apple on-line registration and that will indicate if it is new.
Put the serial number in here: https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do to check it out.
sakibnaz wrote:
I wanna buy an iPhone 5S but quite concern about the device quality (original and not refurbished).
As both are made by Apple, the device quality will be the same. In fact, generally, refurbished units are put through more tests than new phones.
Unless it was refurbished by the non-Apple store selling it.
Lawrence Finch wrote:
Unless it was refurbished by the non-Apple store selling it.
True. I should have added the usual caveat agains buying from unauthorized sources.
Thanks all for your prompt response.
I'll keep in mind about the Serial Number check before purchase.
Regards.
You are welcome and best regards.
Hi Ralph.
Few more ques please.
- From the serail check result of selfsolve.apple.com, by which parameter I can undersatnd its not refurbished?
- Is there any other way to get Serial number rather than Settings > General > About?
Sorry to ask silly ques ... I dont have any iPhone nearby right now to check.
Thanks.
Regards.
The serial number will be on the box. That site will tell you how much warranty is left, and, if the phone is new, it will say it has not been activated.
YES
How to check iPhone 5S is not refurbished
