No. There is no chance that a brand-new, never turned on, sealed iPhone or Apple device of any kind to be tracked. The phone has no data on it, it doesn't have an Apple ID associated with it.
Can a sealed iPhone be blocked?
Sad at Home! It can be blocked by Apple or the network through the imei - if it was reported as stolen it would have been blocked.27 Jan 2020
Are new iPhones sealed?
The iPhone generally comes packed in a box with a tight plastic cling wrap on it. The cling is pretty tight and well sealed making it easy to spot if the box has been tampered with or not.12 Jul 2016
How can you tell if your iPhone is refurbished?
If the model number of the iPhone starts with the letter 'M,' then it is a NEW iPhone. If on the other hand, the model number starts with letter 'F,' it's a carrier-refurbished model and when it starts with the letter 'N,' it indicates that it is an Apple Replacement device.12 Apr 2021
Does the iPhone 13 come sealed?
As we wrote earlier, with the release of the new line of iPhone 13 smartphones Apple introduced new packaging for the gadgets - without the plastic wrap, but with paper security seals that are supposed to signal the integrity of the packaging.27 Sept 2021
How is iPhone sealed?
The second hand or refurbished iPhones are generally cleaned perfectly and then a thin scratch-guard pasted on them. The box is then fitted with accessories (not original too, we bet) and after placing everything properly, the iPhone is positioned and the box is sealed.12 Jul 2016
Can a sealed iPhone be blacklisted?
Yes you can blacklist a unactivated phone. I sold a sealed Iphone on ebay, buyer said it was delivered to wrong address.28 Jun 2018
Can a new iPhone be blacklisted?
No, because your carrier wants to see a receipt from an authorized Apple reseller so they can challenge the blacklist.8 Nov 2012