Apple begins transition to randomized device serial numbers with purple iPhone 12

Apple has initiated a transition to randomized device serial numbers, a policy that will likely extend to the company's entire product line, according to a report on Wednesday.

In March, Apple in an internal email sent to AppleCare service providers announced plans to switch to a new serial number format that strips out manufacturing information.Instead of using a string of numbers and letters that designate when and where a device was produced, as well as its unique designation and configuration, Apple is transitioning to a series of 10 random characters. The shift was initially planned for 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the program into early 2021.

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