Apple prepares system to check returned iPhones without opening boxes

Apple is preparing to introduce a new anti-fraud system in its stores that will allow returned iPhones to be checked without opening their packaging.

The system is designed to run diagnostic tests on the devices while they remain inside their boxes, giving staff a way to assess returns without unpacking them.

The initiative targets fraud involving returned iPhones. Its central feature is the ability to examine the device itself rather than relying solely on the sealed package.

Details of how the system works, when it will be introduced and which stores will receive it have not been provided.