What does it mean the serial number was for a product that was replaced

I put my serial number of the AirPods and it’s saying the number is for a product that was replaced

AirPods Pro

Posted on Apr 24, 2023 4:43 AM

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Posted on Apr 24, 2023 4:45 AM

If it says the serial number was replaced* that likely means they were reported as defective and Apple replaced them but they were not returned to Apple as required, or they were reported lost or stolen from stock or during shipping. No support or service is available for them.

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What does it mean the serial number was for a product that was replaced

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