Is your iPhone Apple Certified Refurbished? A third Party Refurbished iPhone? Or a brand new iPhone? Here's how to check.

If the model number starts with "M" Ex "MWM62AE/A", It's a Retail Unit
Retail iPhones are sold as brand-new units, straight from the factory. They come in a sealed box that has never been opened before.

If the model number starts with "N" Ex "NWM62AE/A", It's a Replacement Unit
Replacement iPhones are given by Apple during a warranty claim when a customer's phone cannot be repaired.

If the model number starts with "P" Ex "PWM62AE/A", It's a Personalized Unit
You can add a personalized engraving if you order an iPhone directly. From Apple's website

If the model number starts with "F" Ex "FWM62AE/A", It's an Apple Certified Refurbished iPhone
An Apple Certified Refurbished iPhone is a phone that was previously used, returned to Apple, and has been renewed by Apple to look and function exactly like a brand new one.

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Contents

00:00 Intro
00:06 How to check for Apple-certified refurbished iPhones?
- If the Model number starts with M, it’s a brand-new iPhone
- If the Model number starts with N, it’s a replacement iPhone
- If the Model number starts with P, it’s a Personalized iPhone
- If the Model number starts with F, it’s an Apple-certified refurbished iPhone
00:42 What’s an Apple Certified Refurbished iPhone?
00:58 How does Apple refurbish iPhones?
01:31 Benefits of buying an Apple Certified Refurbished iPhone?
02:03 Third-Party iPhone refurbishers?
- Disadvantages of 3rd party refurbished iPhones
03:18 Dubious resellers selling refurbished iPhones as brand new.
03:51 How to check if iPhone was refurbished by 3rd Party
- Checking with the iPhone’s serial number
- Checking for a maximum battery capacity