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Posted 5 days ago
Iphone 13 Pro Max purchased from Cheapest_electrical with unusual model number
I have recently purchased iPhone 13 pro Max from well known retailer cheapest electrical ebay shop and it had 99 percent battery health and everything was working as it should with no issues. I cannot get along with ios so decided to sell it in market place and one guy came to purchase it and di dclose inspection of the phones and then told me that model number is unusual i.e it should be starting with letters instead of number 3J. He told me its not orginal which i dont agree as have used it for a week. I have done some research and found this
The first letter in the model number represents the source of the device. Currently, there are four known possible choices:
"F": refurbished unit
"M": retail unit
"N": replacement unit
"P": personalised (engraved) unit”
My model number starting with 3J . I cannot find any information about what does it means if model number start with number 1, 2,3 etc.. Strangely there is no serial number written on the box or they probably hided it with stickers . Another difference is when you go to converge you do see only two options...
Paid repairs and service : available
Phone support: available
people definitely should look at model number when buy cheap iPhones from cheapest electrical nomrally comes in decent condition and battery health.
any further information or output ?
The first letter in the model number represents the source of the device. Currently, there are four known possible choices:
"F": refurbished unit
"M": retail unit
"N": replacement unit
"P": personalised (engraved) unit”
My model number starting with 3J . I cannot find any information about what does it means if model number start with number 1, 2,3 etc.. Strangely there is no serial number written on the box or they probably hided it with stickers . Another difference is when you go to converge you do see only two options...
Paid repairs and service : available
Phone support: available
people definitely should look at model number when buy cheap iPhones from cheapest electrical nomrally comes in decent condition and battery health.
any further information or output ?
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sorted byI guess only apple can answer it because their support coverage is also different
If you've only had it for a week can't you just return it?
Also got the knowledge on these forums that the same company manage eBay Tescooutlet mobile shop as well!
The return window for the phone is 2 months.
Did your "friend" get his money back in the end? Thought your friends and relatives came to you for phones anyway
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