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Jaymd1970

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Sep 20, 2012
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Cheshire,UK
Recently purchased some refurbished AirPods but I have a question regarding serial numbers.
I looked at the serial number on the charging case and the serial number that was showing under the AirPods on my iPhone and these were different.
Was that down to them being refurbished and not matching?
Can everyone look at these and tell me if they match please.
Cheers
 

dgreening

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May 12, 2010
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Mine do not match either. I had 1 AirPod replaced over a year ago and had the case replaced a little after that. When I went out to Apple to check my warranty I used the Serial Number in the About and it couldn't find anything but when I used the case it found it. Not sure why but I think they go by the case.
 
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blitzwing

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Sep 30, 2012
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They have individual serial numbers (Case, Right AirPods, Left AirPods) cos you can buy those individually should you lose any.
 

tgi

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Aug 29, 2012
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They have individual serial numbers (Case, Right AirPods, Left AirPods) cos you can buy those individually should you lose any.

When you buy a retail pair, all serials numbers are the same though. When you say "they have individual serial numbers" it seems like each number is supposed to be different.
 
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