Sina Technology News Beijing time on May 6 morning news, according to reports, Apple's purple version of the iPhone 12 will use a random serial number, and more products will be introduced in the future.
Foreign media has confirmed that the purple version of the iPhone 12 will use a new 10-digit serial number, while most other Apple products use a 12-digit serial number. The iPhone 12 mini may also follow up, but it is still unclear. In addition, the latest AirTag still uses a 12-digit serial number.
In March, Apple sent an internal email to AppleCare, telling them to prepare for the serial number transition, and the new serial number will exclude manufacturing information. Apple originally planned to use random serial numbers in 2020, but the new crown affected the process.