I brought a iPhone 5 from apple online and received it on Monday 24th Sept 2012 Serial number: C39JDY5RDTWD
Production year: 2012
Production week: 37 (September). I had a problem with the screen so went to my local apple store. They found a fault & swapped it for a "white box" model. 24th October 2012 Serial number: C39JJD3JDTWD
Production year: 2012
Production week: 41 (October).
Now given there is around 4 weeks difference in production date. Is it likely that I have a new model and not a refurbished model? And will they give a new serial number if its a refurbished model?
I would like to believe I have a new model as it would of taken days to ship. My first iPhone would of been made before anyone had their first iPhone and the 2nd replacement. Would apple even have time to ship it back to china, refurbish it, inspect and send back to store.
I'm Located in England UK (South coast Portsmouth).
And if anyone wanted to check their production date. Go to http://www.chipmunk.nl/klantenservice/applemodel.html and enter your iphone serial number
Production year: 2012
Production week: 37 (September). I had a problem with the screen so went to my local apple store. They found a fault & swapped it for a "white box" model. 24th October 2012 Serial number: C39JJD3JDTWD
Production year: 2012
Production week: 41 (October).
Now given there is around 4 weeks difference in production date. Is it likely that I have a new model and not a refurbished model? And will they give a new serial number if its a refurbished model?
I would like to believe I have a new model as it would of taken days to ship. My first iPhone would of been made before anyone had their first iPhone and the 2nd replacement. Would apple even have time to ship it back to china, refurbish it, inspect and send back to store.
I'm Located in England UK (South coast Portsmouth).
And if anyone wanted to check their production date. Go to http://www.chipmunk.nl/klantenservice/applemodel.html and enter your iphone serial number