How can I tell if my iPhone 13 is refurbished?

[hack3rcon]

Hello,
I bought a second-hand iPhone 13 and the seller told me that the phone is not refurbished. How can I be sure? Is there an app or code that can tell if the phone is refurbished?

Thank you.

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

You used to be able to Google the beginning of the serial number and it would show you. At a certain point Apple went to randomized serial numbers so you can no longer tell…to my knowledge.

 

[DeltaMac]

I think you can find out if that iPhone 13 was sold as refurbished, by calling AppleCare, and asking about your serial number.
AppleCare should be able to tell you that serial number is for a refurbished unit, assuming Apple was the refurbish-er, and not some third-party company.

 

[MacCheetah3]

IF via Apple...
Here is how to determine if iPhone is new, refurbished, or a replacement:

1. Open the “Settings” app
2. Go to “General” and then go to “About”
3. Look for “Model” and then read the model identifier next to that text, it will look something like “MN572LL/A”, the first character will let you know if the device is new, refurbished, replacement, or personalized:

• M – Brand new device, meaning the device was purchased new
• F – Refurbished device, meaning the device has been through refurbishing process
• N – Replacement device, meaning the originally bought device was replaced by this model likely due to a service request
• P – Personalized device with engraving, meaning the device was customized with an engraving on purchase

Additionally:

About iPhone Parts and Service History - Apple Support

If your iPhone has been repaired, you can check Parts and Service History to find out if it was done using genuine Apple parts.

support.apple.com

Related:

iPad parts and service history - Apple Support

If your iPad has been repaired, you can check your device's parts and service history to find out if the repair used genuine Apple parts.

support.apple.com