iPhone: Did you buy an old iPhone on sale? The model number holds important secrets, so understand the details..

Did you buy a new iPhone during this sale? Is the iPhone you thought was new, really, or was it a used or replacement phone sold at a cheaper price? It's worth noting that during festive sales, the buzz around low iPhone prices is often greater than the negative attention. This time, after the sale, a large number of people complained online about their orders being cancelled and iPhones being received in open boxes. This makes it crucial for you to be able to verify whether your phone is new and in which country it was manufactured.

Why is it important?
The iPhone market in India is growing rapidly. Consequently, it's becoming common to sell second-hand iPhones or resealed iPhones with open boxes imported from other countries. Therefore, it can be difficult to determine whether your iPhone is new or from the same country where you ordered it. Failure to do so could result in a service center refusing to service your iPhone in the future. It's worth noting that you can gather a lot of information about your iPhone simply by looking at its model number.

The Last Two Letters of the Model Number
If you want to know which country your iPhone was made in, you need to look at the last two letters of your iPhone's model number. To do this, first go to your iPhone's Settings, then tap General, and then About. Here, you'll see your iPhone's model number. If the last two letters of your iPhone's model number are CH, it means your phone is made in China. If the last two letters are LL, it means it's a Made in the USA iPhone. Similarly, if the last two letters of the model number are HN, it means it's a Made in India iPhone.

The First Letter of the Model Number
Now, if you want to check whether your iPhone is new or old, you need to look at the first letter of your iPhone's model number. If the first letter of your iPhone's model number is M, it means your iPhone is new. If the model number starts with N, it means your iPhone has been replaced.

It should be noted that sometimes even new iPhones arrive defective out of the box, or they develop a defect that cannot be repaired during the warranty period. In such cases, Apple replaces the user with a new iPhone. The model number of such iPhones starts with N. If your iPhone's model number starts with P, it means it is a personalized iPhone. An F means it is a refurbished phone.

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