It’s safer to buy mobile phones offline! Apple phone swapping incidents are happening frequently in the UK.

Stick with in-store purchases for mobile phones! Incidents of Apple phone swapping are becoming increasingly common in the UK.

[Mobile China News] If you ordered an iPhone 15 Pro Max from the Apple Store and received an iPhone 14, iPhone SE, or a counterfeit phone, it sounds unbelievable. However, in the UK, this seems to happen frequently. Recently, Mobile China noticed that several UK users have reported incidents of phone swapping in the Apple community. A user named “Sabila89” claimed that they ordered 2 iPhone 15 Pro Max from Apple but received an iPhone 14 Pro Max instead. The IMEI number was blocked, and Apple said they would not offer a refund.

Buying phones offline is safer! Apple phone swapping incidents happen frequently in the UK

Consumer “RobWhistler” stated that they ordered a Titanium Alloy version of the iPhone 15 Pro Max but received a phone with a Lightning port. It was then that they realized the phone had been swapped and immediately reported the issue to Apple. However, after 2 investigations, Apple stated that they would not take further action, offer a refund, or replace the device.

User “Chris-J-88” encountered the same problem. They ordered an iPhone 15 Pro Max but received a purple iPhone 14 Pro Max instead. Chris-J-88 reported the problem and sent an email to Tim Cook, providing the exact purchase date and details. About a week later, Chris-J-88 received a call from a gentleman at Apple’s European headquarters, who confirmed that they had reviewed the case and would replace the incorrect device. The next day, Chris-J-88 received the correct iPhone 15 Pro Max.

According to reports, the incidents of Apple phone swapping in the UK are attributed to issues with delivery companies. For consumers, it is best to open the package in front of the courier when the phone arrives and ensure that the package clearly shows the serial number or simply purchase from offline stores.

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