My white box iPhone replacement has usage on it already

[Shyfe]

How did this happen? (iPhone 3GS)

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

Some cute Chinese girl worker played with it.

 

[The General]

It's a refurb.

You give them a used phone, they give you a used phone in return. You couldn't possibly expect a new phone.

 

[Shyfe]

It's a 3GS...

 

[oojosheoo]

It's a refurb.

You give them a used phone, they give you a used phone in return. You couldn't possibly expect a new phone.

thats correct. atleast you got your phone back 🙂

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

A white box does not necessarily mean a refurb. It's for replacement iPhones and to save on the costs of fancy packaging.

 

[ttech10]

A white box does not necessarily mean a refurb. It's for replacement iPhones and to save on the costs of fancy packaging.

When I was sent a new iPhone it was in a small black box. Don't know if that means anything or not.

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

When I was sent a new iPhone it was in a small black box. Don't know if that means anything or not.

All replacements at the Genius bar come in white boxes (whether new or refurb). All mailed replacements sent via AppleCare come in black boxes (whether new, repaired, or refurb).

 

[sgrizzle]

My new 3GS shows useage but I believe restore copied it over.

 

[sananda]

Is it not the usage from your previous phone (if you set the new one up as your old phone)?

 

[SFStateStudent]

Some cute Chinese girl worker played with it.

Not another one of these threads! Unless +1 ^^^ of course (pics or it didn't happen)....😱😱😱

 

[jmpage2]

You should be able to tell whether or not it is a refurb from the serial number.

Usage doesn't prove it's used, any more than seeing 20 miles on the odometer of a new car proves it is used.