Determining if an iPhone is New or Refurbished:
If you purchased it directly from Apple, then it is most certainly not refurbished, but is rather a new device. But, and iPhone is what it is it, internal hardware connect be changed. So, it’s a matter of looking for scratches and looking at the screen for a cover on it. If anything is of concern, it is a matter of it being jailbroken. And the only way to know if that has happened, is if you are aware of that being the case –there is no want to know on your own. Sin all, I recommend purchasing it from Apple, and none other.
Verifying a Genuine iPhone:
Here is how to confirm that the iPhone is genuine…
- Obtain the Serial Number: Find the Serial Number or IMEI on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch – Apple Support
- Enter the Serial Number here: Check Your Service and Support Coverage – Apple Support
- View the Results: If all shows up as an iPhone, then you have a genuine iPhone. If not, then it is ungenuine.