When was the iPhone or iPad you bought from Apple or a used seller assembled? We teach you through an internal section of iOS or iPadOS
Do you know exactly how long your device has been active? I don’t remember exactly the date you bought it, quite the contrary. It is possible to find out from the device itself what the manufacturing date of an iPhone or iPad was. This date is very important for a future sale, that is, if you want to sell it to a friend, family member or interested person. It also helps establish an approximate resale value if you’re looking for a used iPhone. Apple has approximate values when you trade in an iPhone, although we also suggest how to calculate them. One of the points to take into account is surely the exact date of manufacture, let’s find out.
- The Settings app knows everything
- How to tell if the battery or other components have already been replaced
The Settings app knows everything
How could it be otherwise, the Settings app will give us the information we need. The problem is that This information is limited to a few devicesthe most recent. You will be able to know the date of manufacture of an iPhone 15 or later, iPad Air M2, or iPad Pro M4 or later. Oddly enough, the information is in the Battery section, which Apple has managed to be more transparent about cycles.
The month and year corresponding to the manufacture of the battery will be displayed, therefore, depending on the design of an iPhone, normally The lead time can vary from a few weeks to a month between battery manufacturing and final assembly.
- Open it Settings app and then in the Battery section
- Toca Battery Status
- Check the manufacturing date.
Another important point is to see the date of first use, because here you can start counting the real time the first user used an iPhone or iPad. From here you can also notice if the battery is in relation to the charging cycles and other details of the device itself.
How to tell if the battery or other components have already been replaced
If it’s an iPhone older than the iPhone 15 and you want to make sure if the battery has been changed from the original model, there is a way to find out within the device itself. -even.
- Open the Settings app
- Go to the General section then Information
- When the iPhone has already been repaired or had a battery change A parts and service history will appear at the bottom of this section.
- Tap the available option to know when it was repaired and if there was a battery change, know the replacement date
can be known battery change information on iPhones from the second and third generation XR, XS and SE models. On iPhone 11 and later in terms of screen and iPhone 12 when it comes to changes in cameras and system.
Are you still wary of the device and want to go further? Here we show you how to check if your iPhone or iPad has fake coins.
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