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iPhone Refurbished, Replacement, Personalized and Ibox codes

By Yama

The iPhone model number or code is quite important for users to know. Especially if you are someone who is buying an iPhone for the first time.

By looking at the iPhone code, we can find out where the device was made from, whether it is officially from Indonesia or from abroad, such as China, for example.

Apart from knowing where it was made, we can also find out whether the iPhone is new, refurbished, replacement or personalized.

So, to find out all these things, you have to know how to check the code or iPhone model number.

Even though the method is very easy, it turns out that there are still many new iPhone users who don’t know how. Therefore, here verhan.id will share the differences in iPhone codes and how to check them, let’s get straight to the discussion.

iPhone Refurbished, Replacement, Personalized and Ibox codes

There are different letters at the beginning and end of each iPhone product. These letters are useful for providing information about whether the product is new or has undergone repairs and which country it was made from.

Refurbished / Refurbished iPhone Codes

  • Refurbished iPhone product codes start with the letter F.
  • An example of a refurbished iPhone serial number is FEXXXZP/A.

iPhone Replacement Code

  • The iPhone replacement product code begins with the letter N.
  • An example of a replacement iPhone serial number is NNXXXZP/A.

iPhone Personalize Code

  • Retail iPhone product codes start with the letter P.
  • An example of a personalized iPhone serial number, namely PNXXXLL/A.

iPhone Retail Code

  • Retail iPhone product codes start with the letter M.
  • An example of a retail iPhone serial number is mEXXXLL/A.

Official iPhone Code iBox / Indonesia

The iPhone iBox product code begins with the letters PA/A, ID/A and FE/A. This code is a collaboration between Apple and operators in Indonesia.

  • PA/A (XL)
  • ID/A (Telkomsel)
  • FE/A (Indosat)

Example of iPhone iBox serial number, namely mNXXXPA/A.

How to Check iPhone Model Number

There are 4 ways to check it, namely from the box/box, iPhone settings, via iTunes, checking on the internet and looking at the back casing of the iPhone. Usually there we can see information on the design, product manufacture, serial number and model of the iPhone.

However, I will only share 1 of the easiest ones. Follow the steps to check the iPhone model number below:

  1. Open the app Settings iPhones.
  2. There are several menus in it, select the menu General.
  3. Next select menu About.
  4. The About menu will display complete iPhone information, including:
  • Device name
  • Software version
  • Device model
  • Model number
  • Serial number
  • IMEI
  • etc

The final word

This is information regarding refurbished, replacement, personalized and ibox iPhone codes as well as a tutorial on how to check the model number and other device information.

Very easy to remember, right? If one day you want to buy an iPhone, make sure you check the model number first to make sure it is really the iPhone you want.

Hope it is useful!