how do i know if my iphone is used before when i buy it

ok ,, my dad bought an iphone6 46G ( sealed package ) from abu dhabi but not from an apple store , but we'r suspicious for some reasons that it is'nt new . so how do i know ? ( using the serial number )

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Posted on Feb 24, 2015 11:36 PM

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Posted on Feb 25, 2015 12:37 AM

To find out if the phone's Activation Lock is active, follow this:

How do I check for Activation Lock before purchasing a used device?

When purchasing an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from someone other than Apple or an authorized Apple reseller, it is up to you to ensure that the device has been erased and is no longer linked to the previous owner’s account.

You can check the current Activation Lock status of a device by visiting icloud.com/activationlock from any Mac or PC.


You can also check the status by filling in the serial number on this page: https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do

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Feb 25, 2015 12:37 AM in response to Zoo_Mby

To find out if the phone's Activation Lock is active, follow this:

How do I check for Activation Lock before purchasing a used device?

When purchasing an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from someone other than Apple or an authorized Apple reseller, it is up to you to ensure that the device has been erased and is no longer linked to the previous owner’s account.

You can check the current Activation Lock status of a device by visiting icloud.com/activationlock from any Mac or PC.


You can also check the status by filling in the serial number on this page: https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do

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