What Is Apple’s iPhone Parts Verification System — and Why It Matters

Apple introduced the Parts and Service History verification system to improve transparency in iPhone repairs and help users clearly understand what components are installed in their devices. Built directly into iOS, this system checks critical parts—such as the display, battery, camera, and Face ID–related components—after a repair is completed.

Each genuine Apple part contains a unique identifier that iOS can recognize. When a repair is performed, the system verifies whether the installed component is a brand-new genuine Apple part, a genuine Apple part that was previously used, or a part that cannot be verified. The results are shown directly in Settings under Parts & Service History. This means users no longer have to rely solely on verbal claims or packaging descriptions to know what was installed.

This distinction is especially important in today’s repair market, which is filled with products labeled as “original,” “OEM,” or “factory quality.” In many cases, these terms are used loosely or inaccurately. Some parts may be refurbished, harvested from other devices, or entirely aftermarket—despite being marketed as “original.” Without system-level verification, consumers have no reliable way to tell the difference.

Apple’s verification system helps protect users by reducing misleading claims, encouraging higher repair standards, and providing clear, on-device confirmation of part authenticity. For customers, this means better transparency, improved trust, and more informed decisions when choosing a repair provider. In a market where wording can be deceptive, Apple’s verification system offers clarity that marketing labels simply cannot guarantee.