Apple readies rollout of randomized serial numbers ahead of April event
(iMore iPhone)

New Apple products will have a new way to handle serial numbers. What you need to know Apple is alerting its resellers and dealers about serial number changes for its upcoming products. The company will begin to randomize its serial numbers in a new format. Apple is getting ready to roll out its new randomized serial numbers for its products. As reported by MacRumors, the company has reached out to its authorized resellers and dealers, alerting them to get ready for new products with 10 and 12 digit serial numbers. MacRumors previously reported that Apple plans to switch to randomized serial numbers for future products starting in early 2021. The company now seems to be preparing for that roll-out, telling authorized resellers and dealers in a memo obtained by MacRumors to ensure that their `systems, warehouses, and processes are in place and able to receive and ship the two serial number formats.` Today`s report follows up on the original story back in March which indica...