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Why does my iPhone model start with N instead of M?

I was reading online that all Apple models start with the letter M. However, after going to the Apple store and doing an exchange, the phone they gave me starts with the letter N. Which is something I’ve never seen in all my years of owning Apple products. What is anything is different or significant with the model NQCK2LL/A?

Posted on Jun 13, 2018 4:54 PM

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Posted on Jun 13, 2018 7:01 PM

As others stated, N is applied to replacement device model numbers. It can be either new or refurbished but there’s no means to request which.

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Jun 13, 2018 7:01 PM in response to NaviFox

As others stated, N is applied to replacement device model numbers. It can be either new or refurbished but there’s no means to request which.

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Jun 13, 2018 5:07 PM in response to NaviFox

I believe an N signifies it’s a refurbished device.

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Jun 13, 2018 7:01 PM in response to NaviFox

N means its a replacement device. F means its refurbished.

See here:

Models - The iPhone Wiki

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