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Demand creates supply. Chinese manufacturers have long established the production of products from well-known brands. Apple devices are no exception. I was prompted to write this article by a couple of cases when, faced with a fake, I could not unambiguously determine the authenticity of the iPhone. You turn the phone in your hands, and everything seems to be in place, but something is not right. Let's try to determine what you should immediately pay attention to when buying a phone second-hand. There is no point in analyzing in detail the difference between the original iPhone and its Chinese counterparts. There are quite a lot of similar “left” manufacturers, and everyone tries in their own way. In addition, counterfeits are found in all previously produced and released generations of smartphones. And it will probably be the same in the future.

I would like to immediately warn you against unnecessary fears. On the back cover of the iPhone there is an inscription "Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China." This is the honest truth, and you shouldn’t be afraid of it. All original iPhones are assembled in China at special Apple factories. Non-original iPhones are also assembled in the same country.

It is worth noting that checking the authenticity of a phone using the IMEI number through the SNDeepInfo service may not lead to anything. I came across a fake iPhone, where in the paragraph about this device the real IMEM and the current firmware version were registered. This data corresponded to a real Apple phone.

Let's try to identify the main differences, first external.

It will be difficult for a person who has never held his own iPhone in his hands to determine the originality of the device. Moreover, even an experienced user of Apple products will have a hard time understanding what the catch is. At first glance, the fake iPhone looks quite believable. The differences are in the little things. In general, the ideal way is to have the original iPhone with you for comparison.

1. In all existing iPhones to date no memory card slot, no retractable antenna. These improvements from Chinese manufacturers have never been used in native devices.

2. The SIM card slot for iPhone5, iPhone 4 (4S) is located on the side. They are designed for nano-SIM for iPhone 5 or micro-SIM for iPhone 4(4S), respectively. For first generation devices and 3G, 3GS it is on top. Phones only have one SIM!

3. The back cover of a real iPhone cannot be removed, and there is no access to the smartphone’s battery. No removable covers!


But the main differences are determined in the work. You need to turn on the device.

The native iPhone runs on the iOS operating system. Counterfeit iPhones use different firmware. Due to this, programs from the App Store cannot be installed on this device.

4. Open the "Settings" - "General" application. Pay attention to the Russian menu. Russian is one of the most difficult languages ​​and correctly translating the menu is not an easy job. If there's something wrong with cases or abbreviations like "Return", then it's not an iPhone.
The menu items here differ from the original. Usually fakes do not have "Software Update" and "Siri".

5. Click on the App Store icon. See what the content store offers you. All programs on iPhone are installed from this store. If, when you click on the App Store icon, you are transferred to Google Play, then you do not have an original phone.

6. If possible, connect the device to your computer. When you connect your iPhone to your computer, iTunes recognizes it. The fake phone will not sync with iTunes at all.

I often find myself on Avito looking for goodies at low prices. Yes, I haven’t leveled up my luck yet, so I wasn’t as lucky as our editor-in-chief. But a couple of times we managed to profitably exchange smartphones.

It is important to understand that any platform with advertisements is a field of action for various scammers and, in general, unscrupulous people. It’s easy to run into an unpleasant surprise here.

Therefore, any equipment must be inspected in detail before purchasing. I bought an iPhone several times - I’ll tell you how to check them.

The easiest. Is he untied

A smartphone can pass any test with flying colors, but if the seller finds it difficult to disable “Find iPhone” - goodbye, nothing will work.

For those who are not in the know: this tightly ties the iPhone to the owner of the Apple ID, and, in fact, gives him the keys to control the device. For example, he can remotely lock your newly purchased iPhone and demand money to unlock it. He will know where you are. That's another pleasure.

The required item is hidden in the settings, in the “iCloud” section, but it is much easier to type “Find iPhone” there in the search.

How to check iPhone by IMEI

IMEI is a unique international identifier for mobile equipment. This 15-digit number must match within the same set. We check:

  • IMEI on the back of the case
  • IMEI in “Settings - General - About this device”
  • IMEI on request *#06#
  • IMEI on the SIM card tray (not relevant for iPhone SE and “fives”)
  • IMEI on the box (if available)

The box is the last thing we care about. If everything matches except for it, it’s okay, the seller just brought the device in non-original packaging. Another question: why didn’t he warn you about this? This is another reason to double-check everything.

How to check iPhone on Apple website

There, in “Settings - General - About this device” the serial number is written. It can be used too. Go to the Apple website and check the status of the device.

This is how you can understand that this is not Frankenstein with the body of a conventional 6s and the filling of a six. The page will show the device model, the expiration date of the limited warranty and information about the date of purchase.

No locked iPhones

Nowadays such devices are becoming less and less common, but suddenly you are a retro lover in pursuit of an iPhone 3G. There is a possibility of running into a locked smartphone. These iPhones were purchased overseas on a contract basis. Such tubes can cause a lot of inconvenience, for which, moreover, you have to pay.

Here are a few signs by which you can understand whether a smartphone is locked or not.

  1. There is a substrate chip in the SIM tray.
  2. The device is not updated to the highest possible OS.
  3. In Settings - General - There is an operator about this device that is different from the one in the status bar.
  4. After a reboot, the device takes a long time to catch the network or requires a call to a specific number.

Such smartphones cannot be updated without the necessary manipulations; I see no reason to pay for them.

Swimmer or not?

Buying recessed smartphones is extremely dangerous. You don't know how they dried it after falling into the water. Perhaps the iPhone was in the hands of adequate service providers, or maybe it was simply put in the rice. At the same time, the oxidation of the components is still ongoing, and the smartphone will “move its horses” at any minute.

It’s a pity that this only pops up after opening the device. However, one marker is visible from the outside.

  • For iPhone 5 and later: Open the SIM card tray and look inside.
  • For other iPhones: look at the 30-pin connector and the headphone port.

Here you can see what a triggered marker will look like in a specific iPhone model. If there are no red dots in the designated areas, then everything is in order, the iPhone did not flood on this side. More precisely, only a service center can clarify the situation.

Classic. Battery status

It is clear that when buying a smartphone second-hand, you will have to endure all the problems of a worn-out battery. But the wear and tear of a one- to two-year-old battery is insignificant.

Typically, an iPhone will last up to 500 charge cycles, at a minimum. In this case, the loss of battery capacity is not felt. Don’t think about it, the device continues to work after that, it’s just that the time “without a socket” is reduced.

The number of full charge cycles can be checked using the free utility coconutBattery. If you are too lazy to take your laptop with you, you should discuss in advance with the seller the possibility of installing the appropriate utility on your iPhone. Here, Battery Life, for example.

Plus, in the latest iOS, it became possible to see the percentage of battery wear in the settings. Saves time.

Studying the screen

The display is simply a storehouse of weak points. What you need to pay attention to.

Press the screen in different places with little force. Here nothing should crunch, creak or dangle. Otherwise, the smartphone was dropped or opened.

The backlight should be uniform. Open an image with a white background and a black one and notice the glow around the edges. There should be no obvious spots or too bright areas. If there are no such images, open any application with a suitable background. Well, or take a photo, for example.

On the screen there should be no yellow spots. Those that appear after the smartphone. The fact is that under the influence of temperature, the glue between the touchscreen and the display changes color. Similar jambs appear if the device is constantly squeezed, for example, kept in the back pocket of jeans and sat on hard surfaces.

We check with the same set of pictures for stripes and dead pixels.

All sensors must work

Few people want to discover a couple of dead zones on the display after some time. So check everything at once.

The easiest way is to go to the menu, turn on the icon arrangement mode (hold one of them for a long time) and drag it across the screen. It should move evenly, smoothly, not stop, and not twitch.

Open the keyboard, click all the keys. Pull down the shades of notifications and Control Center in both portrait and landscape modes. Everything should work.

Don't forget to check Touch ID. Ideally, stick your finger in there and unlock the device a couple of times, but you can also watch the owner of the smartphone.

Necessarily. Test call

Don't miss this moment: you need to insert your SIM card and make a test call to a friend's number. This kills two birds with one stone; We check the operation of the speaker and the cellular communication module.

As a last resort, if you don’t have a SIM card at hand, you can dial 112, listen to the answering robot, and then reset without waiting for the connection. Better than nothing.

Need to go online

At this stage, your own SIM card with the Internet will also come in handy. It is enough to go to any page to understand that the smartphone works in LTE networks.

It’s also worth finding a Wi-Fi point nearby, or distributing one yourself. Nobody needs problems with wireless Internet.

It would be a good idea to go to Maps and determine the current location of the smartphone to make sure that everything is in order with GPS.

Don't forget the buttons

Dumbly click each button. Nothing should crunch, dangle or sink. The silent mode rocker should vibrate, just like the Home button on the new iPhones. By the way, do not try to press this button on the iPhone 7 and 8 - it will not move a millimeter.

Don’t give in to persuasion; a broken Home button is almost impossible to fix. After replacing the part, you will be left without Touch ID.

Checking the camera and microphone

Make sure there is no debris or condensation in the camera eye. Check the flash, take a couple of photos and videos. There should be no artifacts in the frames. Don't forget to play back the video you shot with sound - this is how the rear microphone is checked.

It is also easy to check the microphone in the standard Voice Recorder application. Leave a couple of recordings and listen to them. There should be no extraneous noise.

To the heap: sensors and accelerometer

iPhone can determine its location in space thanks to its accelerometer. Open Notes and rotate your smartphone, check how changing landscape mode to portrait mode works.

You can also go to the new Measure app (or the old Compass) and turn on Level. Check how the accelerometer works in different planes.

Don't forget other sensors. How to check them?

  • Turn on auto brightness and place your palm near the front camera - the screen should become dim.
  • Call someone and put your palm near the same camera - the screen should go dark.

In what cases can you take it?

Good day to you, dear readers. Ruslan Miftakhov welcomes you, and today we will look at how to distinguish an original iPhone 6 from a fake.

It is a well-known fact that someone always tries to counterfeit any successful and popular product. The same fate befell Apple products.

Moreover, if quite recently we could easily determine the counterfeit of any product based on not very high-quality external characteristics, now in China they are churning out copies of Apple smartphones so well that even a person who is already familiar with Apple products cannot always distinguish a fake. and it’s not worth talking about newcomers.

Therefore, for those who still want to purchase the original, I will tell you how to recognize a fake, and for those who want to save money and buy a good copy, I will advise one trusted site.

Still, a copy of a copy is different, and if it’s a copy, then a verified one is better. I recommend this site to you because several of my friends have already bought a phone there, and so far they have not complained about how it works.

Before we start discussing ways to identify counterfeits, I would like to say that original products must be purchased from official representatives in specialized stores, or ordered for delivery on the Apple website.

But if for some reason you are interested in an ad on the Internet (maybe there is a good cumulative discount system on this site), or you decide to buy a phone second-hand (through friends at a cheaper price), then you need to know the main distinctive features and ways to identify fakes.

Price too low

When wanting to purchase an iPhone, a buyer will probably compare prices in different stores and on different websites. So, the too low cost of a smartphone should immediately alert you.

For what reasons can Apple allow this store to sell products at a price much cheaper than in the App Store? There can hardly be such reasons.

Box and accessories

When buying an iPhone 6s, be sure to consider the packaging. The white box must have the “apple” logo and embossed in the shape of a phone, without any drawings depicting the phone menu, as well as hieroglyphs. The inscription on the side of the box should simply be “iPhone”, without the number 6.

Having figured out the type of box, check the package, which in addition to the phone should include headphones, a Lightning cable, a special clip for opening the hole with a SIM card, a charger, documents for the phone, and two stickers with the Apple logo.


Appearance of the smartphone

After you make sure that everything is in order with the box and its contents, pay attention to the external characteristics of the phone. In appearance, the differences can be seen even with the naked eye.

The original is characterized by:

  • the presence of the following inscription at the bottom of the back cover of the smartphone: iPhone, Designed by Apple in California, Assembled in China (original iPhones are assembled in China at specialized Apple factories), as well as model numbers and certification marks;
  • To remove the back panel, you need to unscrew all the securing screws (so if you see that the seller easily removes the cover to show you the battery, even if there are the necessary notes on the cover, this will indicate a copy).


iPhone 6s should not have:

  • hieroglyphs, mistakes in words, an apple that is “bitten off” on the other side;
  • several slots for a SIM card and a retractable external antenna, as well as a stylus;
  • built-in memory card, USB chargers (iPhone only has a Lightning connector);
  • TV and radio.

Checking the serial number

One of the most important steps in checking an iPhone for originality is checking its serial number. To do this, you will need any other device with an Internet connection.

On the new iPhone 6s, you need to go to “Settings”, select “General”, then “About this device” and find the “Serial number” item.


Then from another device you need to go to the official Apple website in the section on checking serial numbers and enter the number of the device you are purchasing.


After this, you need to click on the “Continue” button, and if you have an original smartphone in your hands, you will receive all the information about it (down to when it was assembled).

If you see an inscription that the number is not correct, then it is a fake. Of course, you should remember that you also need to rewrite the serial number correctly, otherwise you will be in vain accusing the seller of deception.

You can also check your phone by IMEI (with which, in addition to information about the quality characteristics of the phone, you can track and block a stolen device) on the website sndeep.info

Is your iPhone not charging enough?

Everyone knows that the weak point of iPhones is their weak battery, which barely lasts for a day. It’s good if the outlet is nearby and you can charge your smartphone at any moment.

And if you are on a trip or traveling and there is no way to recharge your favorite iPhone. What to do if you urgently need Internet or navigation? There is a solution if you have an external battery with a capacity of 10,000 - 20,000 mAh.

You can put it on charge and not be tied to an outlet, which is very convenient. You can order this item using the button below.


Checking the device operating system

You can distinguish an iPhone even from a high-quality fake by checking the operating system: all Apple products have iOS installed, while Chinese copies run on the Android system (where the graphical shell is modified).

To do this, you just need to go to the App Store, and if you are transferred to the Play Market application, this will indicate a fake. Also, in the Play Market you will not find such branded applications as iMovie, Numbers, Pages, and so on.

Last verification method

There is another way to check whether the iPhone in front of you is original: install iTunes on your laptop in advance (which can be downloaded using the official Apple website) and take it with you to check your smartphone.

The test will be as follows: when you connect your iPhone to your laptop and turn on iTunes, this program should automatically detect the phone and try to start synchronizing with it. If iTunes does not work, this will indicate that this is a Chinese copy.

Thus, we have looked at many ways in which you can identify even the highest quality Chinese counterfeits.

The video shows an exact copy of the iPhone 6s, and now put all the knowledge gained in this article into practice and find the differences from the original.

If you like this model, then here you can cheap order iphone6s.

This concludes today’s article, and tomorrow we will continue the topic on the iPhone. See you tomorrow everyone!

Sincerely, Ruslan Miftakhov

Unfortunately, the mobile device market is flooded with counterfeit mobile devices. This has not spared Apple's iPhone market either. Externally, the fakes use original cases, but the “filling” is far from matching the original device. Various additional functions do not work in fakes and it is impossible to get support for the programs installed on them.

All official iPhones are certified and have a warranty card from the telecom operator. And those iPhones that are locked (unlocked) cannot have a warranty and cannot use certified software.

A locked phone or “locked” is a phone that only supports SIM cards from a specific operator. If the term “unlocked” or “unlocked” phone is used, this means that the device can work with any SIM card and is not tied to a specific telecom operator.

If iPhone 7 unlocked, then some Apple software products, such as iCloud, Cydia, cannot be installed from official sources.

In any iPhone, the Russian language is configured automatically, which cannot be said about an unlocked iPhone 5S, where installing the Russian language will not be so easy. When an iPhone 5S is unlocked, it is not subject to warranty service, since in Russia only the operators Beeline and MTS, which are suppliers of iPhones, provide direct maintenance under warranty. They provide a guarantee using special coupons with the assistance of Apple. Therefore, other warranty cards are a sign of an unlocked iPhone. How to check the authenticity of an iPhone purchased second-hand?

If you bought an unlocked iPhone 6 or 7 at the market, then maybe the 6 will be on the list of stolen telephone devices. Then the iPhone 6S will not only not be able to update software products and the system, but will be completely blocked. This means that you have purchased an unnecessary item: it will not be able to make calls or perform other functions. Only its owner can unlock the iPhone. How to check an iPhone when purchasing?

The original iPhone will have a Russian-language interface, the iTunes program and the Apple Store program will also already be installed, the outer box will be branded and undamaged, all warranty documents will be attached to the device, including a warranty card, the kit should include headphones with a remote control and microphone, as well as a detachable cable and Apple charger.

How to check iPhone 4s for authenticity

In order not to make a mistake and determine the originality of the iPhone not by external signs, but for sure, you need to track whether the iPhone has been checked for signs of originality before purchasing. First, find out the serial number through the smartphone settings by reading the “About the device” information.

Serial number

As a rule, the iPhone serial number contains about 11-12 digits, located at the bottom of the box and on the smartphone body itself. They must match. In addition, you need to use the internal “Settings” menu to enter the “Basic” section and open the “About the device” information, where the same serial number will be displayed. If suddenly one of these numbers is different, you know that this is a fake iPhone 4S.

SIM card slot

Remember, a real iPhone has only one slot for a SIM card and it is in microsim format; in the iPhone 4S the slot is located on the side of the device, but also keep in mind that in any iPhone the SIM card is taken out from the outside from the slot. If you find that the SIM card is inserted after removing the back cover of the iPhone, you should know that this is a corrupted iPhone.

iPhone diagonal

If you were preparing in advance to buy a certain version of an iPhone, then you probably know how big its diagonal is. A genuine iPhone is distinguished by the fact that its diagonal is 3.5 inches. Knowing this, you can measure the device with a special inch ruler. It is convenient to find out detailed information about your smartphone through its settings.

Service SNDeepinfo

If you still have doubts, there is another additional tool with which you can easily verify the authenticity of your iPhone. If the service does not detect the serial number, then its originality should be doubted.

You should also take into account that styluses should not be included with the iPhone, since Apple does not produce them for any models.

Checking iPhone 7 for authenticity via the website

A more reliable way to verify the authenticity of an iPhone is to check the smartphone through the official Apple website. You don't have to disassemble or turn on your iPhone to do this. We need to check the serial number on the box with the serial number on the website. The iPhone number is its IMEI, and there is also a batch number - Part No. As already mentioned, the serial number has about 11-12 numbers and letters. Also keep in mind that the sell by date is very important, which is why it is stamped on the box. In the program, enter the device number and batch number, and also enter the date of sale.

If everything is correct, the program will display information about the iPhone registered on the official website. Using the information stored on the site, you can get information about the authenticity of the smartphone for free for 3 months; if the iPhone is older, the information is provided for a fee. If the iPhone is original, using the service you can find it in the database.

Checking iPhone by IMEI

You can also establish the originality of an iPhone using its individual IMEI - International Mobile Equipment Identity. You can find it through the barcode on the packaging box, under the serial number. Or you can define IMEI in the iPhone itself by going through “Settings”. Or dial the combination on your smartphone: *#06# and receive a message with your IMEI number, which has a 15-digit code.

Checking iPhone through an international website

To establish the authenticity of an iPhone, you can use the international website www.imei.info. To do this, enter the 15-digit code in the “Enter IMEI” field and then press the “Check” key to provide complete information about the device. Using the “Read More” button, you can find out a full description of the smartphone, which will be accompanied by a photo and 3D animation.

Checking iPhone via CNDeepInfo service

You can check the hardware of your smartphone using the CNDeepInfo function . Using it, you can check how well the components on your smartphone are used. To do this, you need to enter the IMEI of your iPhone in the request field and give the “Check” command. The site will provide information about the certificate and confirm that the device being verified is not stolen or lost.

In addition, you can decipher the IMEI of an iPhone, namely: model (first eight digits), serial number of the smartphone (six subsequent digits), iPhone check digit -15 in the account. This gradation eliminates the possibility of two smartphones having the same IMEI.



There you can also find out detailed information, for example, if the iPhone turns out to be stolen, then detailed information about this will be recorded. Detailed information will be verified for a fee. If your smartphone is stolen, you need to write down the data about this iPhone in this field, which will significantly harm the thief when selling the device.

Friends, underground Chinese craftsmen have become very good at making copies of iPhone phones, counterfeiting them in such a way that external inspection sometimes does not allow a beginner to identify a clone in front of him or a real original iPhone. Moreover, today many Apple-branded phones have been released and it can be problematic for novice users to understand the intricacies of the appearance and features of iOS firmware. In order to distinguish an original iPhone from a fake, several methods are used.


Today I will tell you - How to check iPhone on Apple website. This method is the most common, since you can check on the website not only an unpacked, but also a sealed iPhone, iPod player or iPad tablet, without opening the box.

This method has one more “plus” - it does not require iTunes. You can check the iPhone you are purchasing on the Apple website using a computer or using any mobile device (phone, tablet) with Internet access. To check your iPhone using this method, in any browser, go to: Apple.com/ru/
On the top right of the Apple website, select the section - Support


Scroll down the page to the “AppleCare and Warranty” subsection and select – Is my product still under warranty?.


A verification panel will launch on the site, where you will need to enter the serial number (aka Serial Number) of our iPhone, enter the captcha code and press the button - Continue. You can find the serial number of an iPhone or other Apple device in several places, both on the box and on the gadget itself. If you have problems finding the serial number, then read – and look at the pictures –. Serial, Serial No. – this is also a serial number.

If you entered all the letters and numbers of the serial number correctly, then the name of our iPhone should appear; in our case, the Apple database correctly recognized our iPhone 5S. This means the iPhone is original and officially released. Below the picture of the iPhone, model name and serial number you can see the warranty status, below we have looked at the possible warranty conditions that you may encounter when purchasing an iPhone:


Example 1. In the first example we see an iPhone 5S, which is in a sealed box, i.e. We checked it without even unpacking it and made sure that the iPhone was real and not a fake. The model is displayed, the Apple website does not yet display warranty information, which means that this model was never activated after leaving the production line, so we were convinced that no one had really used this phone before. If you bought a new iPhone, iPod touch or iPad and have not yet activated it, then when you check, the site should give you approximately the same thing as in our first example - You must confirm the date of purchase of the product.


Example 2. After 3 months, we decided to check our iPhone on the Apple website again. As a result, we see different warranty data. In addition, during these three months the free period of technical support by telephone has expired, but the right to service and repair is still provided. In example number two, we see that this model has already been activated, this phone has already been used, but the one-year warranty has not yet expired. While the warranty for repairs and maintenance has not expired, you can find out the date of first activation of the iPhone.


Example 3: In the last example, we see that not only has this iPhone been used, but the repair and phone support warranty has expired. The third example shows that the iPhone is also original, not counterfeit, but it has been used for more than a year.

Well, now you will know how to check the authenticity of an iPhone on the official Apple website. If you follow exactly the steps listed above, your warranty information will also be displayed in Russian. You can use the site check both when purchasing a new and used iPhone, iPad and iPod. If you are purchasing a used device rather than a new one, be sure to do this before purchasing and do not forget to activate the phone and call.