Iphone replaced because the battery charging is weak

[smart410]

I purchased an 8 GB Iphone 2 weeks ago but the battery is weak. It lasted for 2 to 3 hours and apple store replaced with a different phone today but I am wondering if the replaced Iphone is refurbished. I am still in the period of return date when I reported the problem and I assume they should replace it with new instead of refurbished. Can I find out by the serial number if the replaced phone is refurbished.

 

[firstapple]

From what I know, they usually will give you a refurbished, no matter what. That is their policy... The only way I didnt get a refurb when I returned mine is because I had a 4GB one, and then "bought" a 8GB by paying the difference in price, or else I would have gotten a refurb...

 

[hexonxonx]

I purchased an 8 GB Iphone 2 weeks ago but the battery is weak. It lasted for 2 to 3 hours and apple store replaced with a different phone today but I am wondering if the replaced Iphone is refurbished. I am still in the period of return date when I reported the problem and I assume they should replace it with new instead of refurbished. Can I find out by the serial number if the replaced phone is refurbished.

Check the serial number and see what the week number is. Serial number
XX751 would be week 51 of 2007.
XX801 would be week 01 of 2008

I got an iPhone replaced on Sunday that has the XX801 serial number and it is brand new.