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Many netizens who have received the iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro series have discovered that the model number of the iPhone 15 sold by Apple in Taiwan has been changed to ZP/A instead of the TA/A ending. They are worried about whether they will get the Hong Kong version of the iPhone 15. For “Mr. Crazy” also provides a comprehensive understanding of this issue, taking you to understand the details behind Apple’s major adjustment to the iPhone 15 model model to ZP/A, and whether it will have any impact on maintenance and functionality.
Taiwan’s iPhone 15 model number has been changed to ZP/A. The new adjustment has also changed in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Normally, the source of the iPhone sold in each country can be determined by the iPhone model number. However, Apple has adjusted the model serial numbers of the entire iPhone 15 series sold in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The iPhone sold in Taiwan will be 15 and iPhone 15 Pro model numbers have been changed from “TA/A” to “ZP/A”, and the iPhone 15 models sold in Hong Kong have also been changed from “ZP/A” to “ZA/A”. In fact, This is not to bring the Hong Kong version of iPhone 15 to Taiwan for sale, but to adjust the models for Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Hong Kong iPhone 15 Image Source
The “ZA” code originally used for iPhone models was used to identify devices in Singapore. Now it has been replaced by Hong Kong. I searched for information about the Singapore iPhone 15 serial number code and unexpectedly found it (source), Apple also changed the iPhone 15 models sold locally in Singapore to the “ZP/A” code used in the Hong Kong version.
Moreover, it can be found that Singapore also printed the Taiwan NCC inspection label on the back of the iPhone 15. This also means that Singapore actually uses the source of iPhone 15 from Taiwan, and the two countries can be regarded as sharing.
The model number of iPhone 15 Pro in Singapore has also been changed to ZP
Finally, we came to the conclusion that Apple has made major adjustments to the iPhone 15 models sold in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. It has canceled the original Taiwan-specific TA/A code. Taiwan and Singapore share the same ZP/ A model code, the last “/A” at the end represents the original iOS version, not the first wave model code.
The latest changes in iPhone 15 models
The following is a table of model differences between iPhone 14 and iPhone 15. It can be clearly seen that the original Taiwan TA code has disappeared, and the Hong Kong version has been changed to ZA instead of ZP. The Taiwan and Singapore iPhone 15 model codes are both ZP. As for China, it still maintains CH. constant.
| area | iPhone 15 Model code |
iPhone 14 Model code |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | ZP | TA |
| Hongkong | ZA | ZP |
| Singapore | ZP | ZA |
Why did Apple adjust the model code of Taiwan’s iPhone 15?
As for why there is such a change, it is estimated that Apple is aiming to reduce printing costs and achieve carbon neutrality. Directly sharing the outer box packaging of the iPhone 15 series in Singapore and Taiwan is the fastest way.
Will the iPhone 15 model change affect functionality and warranty?
Even if the Taiwan iPhone 15 model model is changed to the original Hong Kong-specific code, this will not affect the functionality, let alone a physical dual-SIM card design. In terms of the differences in hardware specifications of the iPhone 15 series, the models in Taiwan and China, Hong Kong and Macao will also There is a difference.
For example, Taiwan’s iPhone 15 Pro model number is A3102, which is the same as in Singapore, while mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau also maintain the A3104 model number, and other iPhone 15 series models will also be different.
The iPhone 15 models sold in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong and Macao are sorted out in the following table:
| area | model | model |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan and other countries | iPhone 15 Pro | A3102 |
| China, Hong Kong, Macau | iPhone 15 Pro | A3104 |
| Taiwan and other countries | iPhone 15 Pro Max | A3106 |
| China, Hong Kong, Macau | iPhone 15 Pro Max | A3108 |
| Taiwan and other countries | iPhone 15 | A3090 |
| China, Hong Kong, Macau | iPhone 15 | A3092 |
| Taiwan and other countries | iPhone 15 Plus | A3094 |
| China, Hong Kong, Macau | iPhone 15 Plus | A3096 |
Summary: Should you worry about buying parallel imports of foreign iPhone 15?
There is no need to worry that the iPhone 15 you buy will be a parallel import from abroad. After all, Apple’s outer box packaging this time is mainly for the Taiwan market, and it also has the NCC seal printed on it. Even if you buy it through Singapore, the actual price is more expensive than in Taiwan. It is even more impossible for parallel importers to buy iPhone 15 from Singapore and sell it in Taiwan. After all, the salary level in Singapore is relatively higher than that in Taiwan.
There is no need to worry about the iPhone 15 warranty. In fact, Apple adopts the Asia-Pacific Joint Regional Plan Warranty for iPhone warranty. As long as the iPhone is from China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, it can be repaired at the local Apple direct store. Will the iPhone 15 be repaired in Singapore in the future? Will it also be included in the Asia Pacific region? This part will have to wait for official explanation.