IPhone 5 new or refurbished?

I just bought a "new" iPhone 5 that chipmunk.nl says was manufactured in Oct 2014. There is no "RF" indication for refurb on the phone as other sites have indicated appears on a refurbished item. Apple indicates there is no support. How can I verify status?

The purchase was via ebay, maybe not the best choice. It was apparently a warranty replacement item and the seller decided to go with an iPhone 6 instead. I have seen some articles that there may be a lot of them sitting in warehouses, but the Oct 2014 production date threw me.

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Apple store verizon iphone new or refurbished

I took my VZW iphone 4 to the apple store for a bad battery. They replaced the entire phone. The replacement phone was out of a plain black box. How do i tell if this was a new phone or a refurbished iphone. They said some are new and some are Like new. Please help.

Tbdbuckeyeitl wrote:
How do i tell if this was a new phone or a refurbished iphone.
You can't tell, and it really doesn't matter. You turned in a phone with a bad battery and got a like new phone with a new battery. It has the same warranty period as your original phone or 90 days from the date of replacement, whichever is longer.
If a hardware defect arises and a valid claim is received within the WarrantyPeriod, at its option and to the extent permitted by law, Apple will either (1) repair the hardware defect at no charge, using new parts or refurbished parts that are equivalent to new in performance and reliability, (2) exchange the product with a product that is new or refurbished that is equivalent to new in performance and reliability and is at least functionally equivalent to the original product, or (3) refund the purchase price of the product.
http://images.apple.com/legal/warranty/docs/iPhone_4_warranty.pdf

NEW OR REFURBISHED

how can i check this iphone 4s or 5 this is new or refurbished
i want to buy soon from cellpex.com ebay amazon,etc
so plz any body help tell me only only this how can i check before buying this iphone new or refurbished
tell me any tip trick website any other way but plz plz tell me original way

Buy only from an authorized iPhone reseller and you can be sure you'll be getting a new unit. If you buy from an unauthorized source, there will be no way to be certain what you will receive. You may get a new iPhone, you may get a "cleaned-up" iPhone - you will not get one officially refurbished by Apple unless someone is selling a service replacement - or you may get an empty box (that has happened) if you get anything at all. There will be no way you can know in advance.
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Replacement iPhones in the UK from Apple Store new or refurbished?

Are replacement handsets offered in the Apple Store new or refurbished? From speaking with the staff there they referred to them as Service Grade handsets and I did notice the box containing the handset had a quality control sticker applied to it.
I am looking to exchange my faulty iPhone but do not want the replacement to be a used and refurbished handset while I am within 14 days of original purchase.
Thanks for any help or information offered.

I doubt you would get a refurb in return. Most of the stock in the UK will still be new stock and their first distribution point will likley be through the uk applestore, but i'm guessing it might be a month or two before they show up. Refurbs can be unsold old stock (unopened) or unwanted returns (openened) or even repaired stock. Before they go on sale they test them out for a while to catch any obvious issues. Typically they are a good deal.
I'm sure if you returned to the applestore and they agreed to a replacement (within 1 year not 12 days) ask that it be from new stock and they will oblige.

I gave my iphone 5 to replace to apple reseller they will give me new or refurbished one?

my iphone 5 was network signal problems and it was in warranty period. apple reseller recieved it and will give me an iphone some day later. so like to know it will be new oe refurbished one.

You will get one from service stock. You should not be able to tell the difference.

Iphone 5 replacements; are they new or refurbished?

Wanted to know whether iphone 5 replacements from applecare are new or refurbished as my replacement phone has just been shipped from Tamworth enroute to me.

Hmmm.. I replaced mine with Apple Store-Carindale.
bought from Telstra last week and was having issues with Battery drain and hot!!!
they gave me only iPhone, now I am worried is it brand new or refurb...
Agent told me to check the plastic on front and back , which he says its brand new!!!!!
I want to make sure, didnt get refurb for band new price.

Replacement product. New or refurbished Iphone 5?

"Your repair request is complete and we're sending you a replacement product." Original and replacement serial numbers are shown in the email. Does this mean I'm getting a new or refurbished Iphone5? I sent this in due to a power issue.

Could be new, or refurbished. All refurbished iPhones get new cases & batteries, making it almost impossible to tell the difference.

Are replacement iPhone's new or refurbished?

My iPhone 5 developed a fault and was replaced in store, the replacement came in a unbranded brown box.
Could anyone tell me if it would have been a new or refurbished phone?
Thanks

Replacement iPhones are not mass manufactured. They are built by a trained & certified technician. Every component is new, however, with the possible exception of the camera and the processor, which may be reclaimed parts from previous units. All components are checked & inspected prior to assembly, and the final assembled product is also quality checked. This is a higher level of inspection that happens to any mass produced iPhone.
Therefore, replacement iPhones have gone through a higher standard of quality control than a 'new' iPhone. In some rare cases, you may end up getting a new iPhone from the assembly line, but that's usually only if there are no remanufactured devices available.

I upgraded to iphone 5c at the end of Dec. I accidentally washed my phone and now it doesn't work. Is there a way to get a new or refurbished iphone 5c without signing a new contract?

upgraded to iphone 5c at the end of Dec. I accidentally washed my phone and now it doesn't work. Is there a way to get a new or refurbished iphone 5c without signing a new contract?

Thank you. I've been looking online for refurbished iphones but that is cheaper than buying a refurbished phone.

New iphone replacement over refurbished iphone

How can I ensure that I will receive a brand new iPhone if my old one cannot be repaired?
I purchased an 8Gb iPhone on February 4th and yesterday I noticed some of the pixels were dead. I called Apple and am sending it back, but is there anyway to guarantee, if my old one cannot be fixed, that I will receive a new phone instead of a refurbished one, especially seeing as the phone is less than 3 weeks old?
By the way, the phone has never been dropped or damaged and I've used a protective cover since I bought it.

No there isn't.
Copied from the written warranty.
http://images.apple.com/legal/warranty/docs/iphone.pdf
+If a hardware defect arises and a valid claim is received within the Warranty Period, at its option and to the extent permitted by law, Apple will either (1) repair the hardware defect at no charge, using new or refurbished replacement parts, (2) exchange the product with a product that is new or which has been manufactured from new or serviceable used parts and is at least functionally equivalent to the original product, or (3) refund the purchase price of the product.+
If you receive a refurbished iPhone, you will not be able to tell any difference. A refurbished iPhone is probably more closely inspected and tested than a new iPhone before leaving the factory, and the original warranty remains in effect.

Apple replace new or refurbished iphone4?

im under 1 year warrning, and my home button doesn't work very well. when i double clicks, it only responds as single click or no respond.
so i'm considering to change a phone at the apple store, but i also worrying about they replace a refurbished iphone 4 to me.
is anyone could answer my question, i will be very appreciate.
thingk you everyone.

The warranty clearly states it is at Apple's discretion to replace a defective device with a new or refurbished device.
Your existing device is NOT new, it is used. There is no logical expecation that any company would replace a used device under warranty with a new device.

Bought 64gb playbook from amazon and not sure if its new or refurbished.

Bought 64gb playbook from amazon for my daughter and not sure if its new or refurbished. Tablet has small fine scratches on the back, hair stuck in the casing, no screen protector, brown adaptor box has had label of some kind removed, adapter inside is loosely bound. Amazon supplier advises me to return but also that it isn't supplied with a screen protector or cover and adapter is new and packaged in a brown box. Not sure whether to accept a replacement or just get a refund. A bit concerned that this is a refurbished item being supplied as new.
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Definately sounds like it's not a new item, this isn't how they come packaged.
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"New or Refurbished" iPod won't sync; error messages

I recently used my warranty on my old 30 gig classic iPod to get a "new or refurbished" iPod because the battery life was terrible. When i got the iPod everything looked like it was working right, until i got to about 1550/6000 songs. I got a message saying there was a file missing and that the sync could not be completed. I went through some trouble shooting, to no avail. I have Itunes version 8.0.2 and Ipod version 1.3. Any help would be appreciated, this is driving me nuts!

Have you assigned a permanent drive letter to your ipod?
Help article http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1493

I just got my replacement iphone5 but i am not satisfied that because the battery backup is worst and the one of the speakers have not working so i have doubted that its a brand new or refurbished one. i replaced it in the warranty period

hi i just got my replacement iphone5 but i am not satisfied that because the battery backup is worst and the one of the speakers have not working so i have doubted that its a brand new or refurbished one. i replaced it in the warranty period

thanks for the information about speakers. and i mean the battery back up the battery i always getting lower even im not use. and can u pls tell me how to check this as a brand new or not. b'coz in the store they gave me replacement phone without boxing. the phone was coverd by wrap and they never give any receipt for this

What are the odds? Repaired, New or Refurbished ZEN MIC

I recently RMAed my Zen Micro due to the headphone jack issue. Being the first time Im dealing with CREATIVE's customer service i decided to look back on past threads and I came across a couple that mentioned that for this issue Creative was sending stand-alone units believed by their users to be "refurbished", where most of them had other technical issues (back button malfunction, firmware issues. etc.)
My questions are:
Has anybody that had this problem got their Micro "Fix" or replaced with a "NEW" or "Refurbished" Unit's
If you got it fix how was your experience...better or worst?
If by chance you were lucky enough to get it NEW how was your experience....better or worst?
If you got a refurbished how is or was you experience with it....better or worst?
I'll appreciate your responses!
PS if any of the forums moderators (Catherina or Jeremy) could explain this process it will be also appreciated!

True, how can we tell?...but when you hear the world refurbish by definition it means: "restore something to good repair: to restore something to a cleaner, brighter, or more functional state"
this could mean many things (and just in case, Im assuming):
*An RMAed micro from someone else fixed and sent to you.
*A guinea pig from firmware tests with a new hard disk.
*The assumptions are endless... I don't work at creative.... I would fear the worst when I hear the word refurbish until otherwise they tell us how they do it!
The point of all of this is that we all spent hundreds of dollars on these gadgets to receive one that you don't know its past history, now if the tell me.... that they'll fix mine that's another story (mine had no firmware issues, all buttons work fine....) so all they do is mess with it and send it back. Many people in these forums had complained that their replacements had gone bad after a few months. I didn't spend that amount of money to go through a different issue every few months...truly is not worth it.

What is the best or most popular iphone news site?

Hi There,
I'm new to iphone, coming from Blackberry. What site in the iphone world is considered the essential site for daily iphone news and reviews?
thanks

The most awesome iphone links site I've seen is
www.ilinkxx.com
Everything on there is formatted correctly for use on the iphone.

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