Verify whether i got a brand new iphone?

Question

hello,
how can i verify whether i've received a brand new iphone or not? the salesperson, opened the box and activated behind a high desk, (where i could not see). the phone is making noises (from speaker i believe), when i keep it near my CPU(PC), which also has speakers built in front of the chassis.
And since, iphones can be reseted to factory defaults, an old one will look lik exactly new, unless until we know which serial number was initially sold to whom?
So i want to know whether the serial# i own (iphone i.e.) does actually belong to me as a first user or not? before i go back into the store...
If i send the serial # of my phone to Apple, will they send me the first user name?
thank you.
Rajeev

Answer 1

When you bought a phone, unless you specifically asked for a refurbished phone, you received a new phone. However, if you returned your phone for warranty work, and your phone was replaced, it was either a new or refurbished phone, dependent on the store's inventory. The fact it could be new or refurbished under warranty is part of the warranty agreement and that is what you get. Refurbished phones are exactly that, one that has been refurbished and inspected by Apple. Those units get more of a quality control inspection than brand new phones.
If you are concerned about your new phone and your warranty, then just enter your serial number at the Apple page and it will tell you your warranty dates. If you get a replacement phone under warraty, your warranty will continue until the original expiration date of your warranty. The refurbished phone is warrantied as well.