iPhone 6s is different from a fake. How to distinguish a real iPhone from a fake

The box of the original iPhone is made with high quality. On the back there should be stickers with a description and information about the model number, serial number and IMEI. If these stickers are not present, then it is definitely a fake. You can check your iPhone without opening the box.

To do this, go to the Apple code verification system, enter the serial number from the sticker on the box in the appropriate field and if it passes and the website page shows reliable information, then everything is fine with your iPhone. All printing on the box must be of high quality.

For the 6th iPhone, there should not be a camera drawn on the front side of the phone’s sketch, and on the side there should be the inscription “iPhone” without any numbers.

• The iPhone itself (we'll look at it later)
• An envelope containing: a paperclip for opening the card slot. Original instructions, and most importantly - stickers of the Apple logo, that is, apples, which are missing in many Chinese counterfeits.
• American or European standard charger in a wrapper. Thus, you may need a charging adapter, which is sometimes given free of charge in the store when purchasing an iPhone, although there are exceptions with a Russian standard plug.
• Original EarPods headphones in a square glossy package with rounded edges and an apple engraving, in a wrapper. The headphones themselves can be distinguished by the metal mesh and the snow-white color of the headphones themselves.
• Original Lightning cable, also wrapped. You can distinguish it by its thin base. In most fakes it is more massive.

iPhone appearance

Now let's examine the phone itself. What should you pay special attention to?

1. First, there must be film on the display.
2. Secondly, take it in your hand and pay attention to the tactile sensations. How does the phone feel in your hand? A plastic fake can be identified immediately. The body of the original iPhone is made entirely of aluminum. The weight of the original iPhone 5 is 112 g, the iPhone 5s weighs 112 g, and the iPhone 6 weighs 129 g.
3. Look at the back panel and the inscriptions on it. The original iPhone never indicates the phone's memory capacity, unlike a fake one. Also pay attention to the font and color of the text, the color of the body. In the photo on the left, the original iPhone 5s is on the left, a copy is on the right. It can be seen that the color of the back panel is different, the fake one is darker, and the text color of the fake one is gray, while the original one is black. The text itself is the same, you can remember it. For other iPhone models, the text will be slightly different.
4. Pay special attention to the camera and flash. The original iPhone 5's LED is light and does not have the characteristic yellow color of a fake.
   
5. The original camera has a bezel, or in other words, a halo, it is wide. Many fakes have a narrow camera and no bezel. In the photo, the original iPhone 5s is on top, and the fake is on the bottom; note that the flashes are almost identical.
   
6. Let's take a look at the sides of the iPhone. There should be a slot for a nanosim card, I repeat for a NANOsim card, not for a microsim card, as is often the case with Chinese counterfeits. The slot for application should be compact and made neatly and efficiently, without any gaps. Press the volume buttons and the lock button. The buttons should click a little, and the “+” and “-” signs should be poured in, not drawn on. The switch should move smoothly, with a click, and not stick.
   
   
7. Let's look at the bottom edge. The iPhone bolts are real and small, as opposed to large and/or fake (plastic plugs) for counterfeiting, but there are exceptions. The photo shows that the fake has larger bolts.
   
8. Let's move on to the front side of the iPhone. Take a close look at the switched off display; it should be dark, tinted and should not stand out particularly against the background of the rest of the surface (in the case of a black iPhone). In fakes, the display is lighter and stands out well; this difference is clearly visible in the photo (fake iPhone 5s on the right, original on the left).
   

Software component

We're done with the exterior, let's now move on to the insides, or rather to the software component of the iPhone.

Device price

It doesn't take an expert to figure out that a $200 iPhone isn't an iPhone at all. Don’t be fooled by the cheapness, buy in good stores, and use these instructions - this will protect you from purchasing a fake. Buying a copy of an iPhone or its original is up to you; there are also quite worthy copies.

Conclusion

By following these instructions, you can protect yourself from purchasing a counterfeit. Remember that there are a lot of fakes, they can be of very high quality, the more points you check, the greater the guarantee that you will purchase an original iPhone. Be careful when purchasing.

There are different types of fakes: some can be seen from a kilometer away, while others are practically indistinguishable from the original, especially for an inexperienced user. If this is your first iPhone, and you haven’t used smartphones in general or have used them little, it’s better not to save money and buy a new iPhone in a store.

It’s worth using the device for a while before meeting with the seller. Take it from your friends, twirl it in your hands, go online, play - in general, get at least a little used to it. Then, when purchasing, you will immediately notice something is wrong. This tip will help you identify an iPhone 6s that is genuine and not fake.

1. Obvious hack: microUSB, memory card slot, antenna, removable cover, two SIM cards

Such fakes are now very rare, but still check your smartphone for very obvious discrepancies with the original. There has never been a microUSB connector in the iPhone; the iPhone 6s uses Lightning. In the photo Lightning is on top, microUSB is on the bottom.

Leave immediately if it turns out that the iPhone they are trying to sell you has a removable back cover or has a slot for memory cards. Also remember that there were no Apple smartphones with two SIM cards: only fakes can have two (or even three) SIM cards.

2. Box

Often, the boxes of counterfeit iPhones are slightly different from those in which the original ones are packaged. It is easy to distinguish the original iPhone 6s from the box. Carefully watch the video of Apple blogger Wylsacom unboxing the iPhone 6s. Pay attention to all the details of the box and packaging. If they sell you something different, don't buy it!

3. Build quality

Apple pays close attention to ensuring that its smartphones are assembled perfectly. “Counterfeiters” often don’t care about this. Take the original smartphone in your hands, twist it, press it in different places - see how it behaves. Then do the same with the iPhone you are purchasing. If it creaks, wobbles and almost falls apart in your hands, this is an obvious fake.

4. Operating system

If the smartphone looks similar to the original one, this does not mean that you no longer have to worry. The case and box are relatively easy to fake, but with the software part it’s more difficult. Fake iPhones use the Android operating system, which is styled like iOS.

The seller may say that he has already unlinked his Apple ID from the smartphone, and it will not be possible to check the system. There are two ways to avoid this:

1. agree with the seller that he will bring an activated iPhone 6s, and if you buy it, he will simply unlink it in front of you;
2. Create your Apple ID before purchasing, and use it to activate your iPhone when you meet.

For everything to work out, you need to meet the seller where there is internet. Make an appointment in a cafe with public Wi-Fi or share the Internet from your smartphone.

To identify an iPhone 6s and not a Chinese counterfeit, go to the App Store. If it's not the App Store, but Google Play, it's a fake. In the screenshots below, the App Store is on the left, Google Play is on the right.

Check the IMEI in Settings (General - About device), on the box and on the back of the smartphone. The number must match in all three cases.

Punch the serial number, look for it in Settings - About the device. Enter it in a special section of the official Apple website. Here you can check the smartphone model, whether it is still under warranty and whether it is activated.

5. SIM card

Pre-cut your SIM card to the nano SIM format or get a new set from your mobile operator office. After checking, insert the SIM card into the iPhone and check if it works: make a call or access the Internet via a mobile network. The smartphone may be locked to an American operator, and then it will not work with our SIM cards.

How to distinguish an original iPhone 6s from a fake

1. Make sure that the smartphone does not have microUSB, a slot for memory cards, an antenna, a second SIM, and that the back cover is not removable.
2. Check if the box is original.
3. Check the build quality of your smartphone.
4. Make sure your smartphone runs on iOS and not Android in disguise.
5. Compare the IMEI on the box, the case and from the settings - it should match.
6. Enter the device serial number on the official Apple website.
7. Make sure that the smartphone makes calls and accesses the Internet with your SIM card.

The original iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus from Apple can always be distinguished from Chinese counterfeits. Even taking into account 100% external similarity, there are a number of parameters that will reveal the authenticity of the device. First of all, you should pay attention to the characteristics that often attract buyers.

Original iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus CANNOT HAVE:

• support 2 SIM cards;
• slots for memory cards;
• mobile TV;
• USB connector;
• FM radio;
• stylus;
• retractable antennas;
• removable housing cover.

If all this is not found in the device and the appearance of the model does not cause any doubts, it is worth checking the authenticity of the software platform itself - the original operating system iOS can only be installed on Apple smartphones, all fakes, at best, work on Android with special shells designed for iOS.

(left - App Store, right - Google Play)

Even if you were not familiar with Apple’s OS before purchasing and purchased a supported device with an activated account, it is not difficult to identify the authenticity - just launch the App Store. In the case of a fake, the Google Play Market will be activated, the design of which is radically different from the Apple service.

The most win-win option for identifying a fake is serial number check, for which you will need another device with a network connection. On iPhone you need to go to the menu Settings -> General -> About this device and find the line Serial number. Next, on any other gadget, follow this link (Apple’s official website) and enter the hardware serial number you discovered in the box. After clicking “Continue” in the case of a real iPhone 6/6 Plus, the screen will display the model, memory capacity, and other information, but with a fake you will receive a message: “Unfortunately, this serial number is not correct. Please check your data and try again."

These are not all the ways to determine the originality of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus; a fake can be detected through connecting to iTunes, accessing iCloud and many other ways. The most basic options are considered to be checking the operating system and serial number; with their help, you can confirm or deny the authenticity of the device by 146%.

The iPhone has been the best-selling smartphone for a long time. At the same time, of course, it is no wonder that “Apple” equipment is counterfeited very often. And I must admit, from year to year the crafts become more and more believable. However, nevertheless, distinguishing the original iPhone from the Chinese one is not so difficult. The main thing is to prepare properly. In this article, we’ll figure out how the original iPhone differs from the “gray” Chinese one.

Appearance

1. Box

Apple cares about the quality of its products at every stage - from the first screw to the last letter on the package, and therefore the first differences between the original and the copy can be detected simply by taking a closer look at the box in which the device is packaged. If this is not a Chinese iPhone, it will be made of the highest quality materials, and all the inscriptions will be written carefully and in English.

Yes, despite the fact that Apple factories are located in the Middle Kingdom, there should not be any hieroglyphs on the box. The paint with which the inscriptions are applied and the drawing is made must be of high quality - if you run your finger over it with force, no streaks should appear. If any were suddenly discovered, it means that this is a fake, and a very shoddy one at that.

1. Equipment

If the box is checked and no flaws are found in it, we continue checking. How to distinguish a fake iPhone by its configuration? Open the box and look inside. We must find - headphones, a Lighting cable, a charger, a special key clip for the SIM card, a set of documents and... two gift stickers with a branded “apple”. Pay special attention to the last detail; very often scammers “fall” on this little detail. Didn't find the stickers? Yes, it would seem nonsense, but, nevertheless, this is a very eloquent statement - this is a fake!

By the way, needless to say that all components must be carefully packaged, and the smartphone itself must have a protective film.

1. Appearance of the smartphone itself

Before you go to buy an iPhone, it would be a good idea, of course, to hold the original in your hands and study it thoroughly. If this is not possible, at least look at pictures on the Internet. What should you pay attention to?

By the way, don’t forget that a real “apple” always means perfect build quality. How to check an iPhone for this characteristic? Yes, very simple! “Remember” the device properly (without fanaticism, of course) - there should be no squeaks or squeezing!

How do we distinguish the original iPhone 6 display? This is another point that can be attributed to the appearance - the iPhone screen. The picture of the original device literally “lies” on the surface, but if, looking at the display, you feel some depth, most likely the smartphone is fake.

Software part

Of course, not even the most skilled fraudster will be able to install the iOS operating system on a fake iPhone. However, he can skillfully show off. After all, you can create a shell that looks like a proprietary iOS interface. That is, in fact, in your hands you will have a device running on Android, but everything will look as if you were looking at an iOS smartphone.

But! We can't be fooled. How to distinguish a real device in this case? Find the App Store icon (Apple's proprietary application store) and click on it. What has opened up for you? If you have a fake in your hands, the Google Play interface (branded Android application store) will appear in front of you! The App Store interface cannot be faked - after all, the store is loaded via the Internet!

By the way, often, when studying the interface of a fake, you don’t even have to go as far as checking the App Store - scammers often make mistakes when translating the name of a particular menu item/program.

Serial number

And finally, we’ll tell you about another opportunity to check the iPhone for originality. This method is the most win-win!

On the iPhone box, of course, its serial number is always indicated, and it is also indicated in the device’s settings menu (“Settings” / “General” / “About this device”). First, check whether the serial number on the box matches what is indicated on the smartphone itself? Of course, the numbers for a real iPhone should not be different. However, this can also happen with a fake.

But our ace in the hole, namely a special Apple service where you can “punch” the serial number, will put everything in its place. We go to the service page, enter the serial number and click “Continue”. If you have an original iPhone in front of you, you will see detailed information about the device, and if you have a fake one in front of you, the service will display a message - “Unfortunately, this serial number is not correct.” That's it! You have exposed the scammers!

Well, we hope we were able to answer the question of how to distinguish an original iPhone 6 from a fake device!

It would seem that there is nothing wrong with this; a fake phone also works.

But what if the gadget you want to buy costs a lot of money?

How to avoid falling into the hands of scammers passing off cheap Chinese versions as expensive originals?

There are general rules by following which you can protect yourself from such mistakes:

• You should always buy from official representatives . In every city there are stores that are dealers, don’t be lazy to contact them.
• Pay attention to the size of the proposed model . Before visiting points of sale, study the information on the Internet to have a general idea.
• The serial numbers on the product and on the packaging must match . Do not listen to the seller if he claims that such information is not important, and the box is completely lost among others.

iPhone 4s

In order to understand how to distinguish an original iPhone 4s from a fake, Read the information carefully and be careful when purchasing.

• The authentic version does not have a TV, and there is no hint of an antenna.
• The Wi-Fi function is only available on a real telephone.
• The weight of the original is 80 grams.
• The weight of the charger is 60 grams.
• At the bottom of the product is the text “Designed by Apple in California Assembled in China.”
• There are 2 channels for sound output.
• Definitely works on iOS.
• A fake manufacturer's logo may be distorted.

Are all these indicators present? Here is the original.

In addition, the options tape can be stuck upside down relative to the text on the box. So this is definitely a Chinese copy. Apple will not allow itself such a mistake.

Also, if the phone looks flimsy, it’s definitely not from Apple.

iPhone 5

How to distinguish an original iPhone 5 from a fake when purchasing?

The fake is enclosed in a plastic base. You can install a flash drive on it, which is not permissible for any of the original models.

Available with several SIM card slots. The word iPhone may be misspelled.

iPhone 5s

Previously, the fake was visible in the first few seconds of examining the gadget.

Today the question is, how to distinguish an original iPhone 5s from a fake, is quite relevant, since copies have now learned to be stamped well.

But still, pay attention to the price. Well, it can’t be a couple of thousand lower than at another point of sale.

Compare prices online and then go out and buy.

All inscriptions should be extruded, not just drawn.

And by the way, the apple is gnawed on the right side.

If the body is not aluminum, but There are no offers from Apple in the applications - this is a Chinese model.

It is possible to check the device serial number on the manufacturer's website. And on the phone it will be in the settings, “General” item. It contains the “About this device” section.

If the site displays a message that such a number was not found, this model is not original.

To be sure, repeat the test, but the indicators are unlikely to change.

iPhone 6

Real and fake iPhone 6

If the smartphone you choose is inexpensive, the question is: how to distinguish an original iPhone 6 from a fake closed. This brand of phones does not have ridiculous prices.

Start your inspection from the packaging box.

It must be made of solid quality material. The drawn pictures are displayed brightly - this is the original.

• The original box contains:
• documentation package for it,
• device for removing SIM cards from the cell,
• Lightning cord,
• stickers with the company logo,
• there are headphones.

The manufacturing company cannot fail to report something. If this happens, most likely you are looking at a well-executed fake.

Original iPhone 6S

How to distinguish an original iPhone 6s from a fake?

Just look at it and it will be clear what you are holding in your hands.

If the item is visually of high quality, made without errors, in an expensive, durable-looking box, we can already say that you are on the right track.

The manufacturing company cares about its reputation and makes its product 100% well.

Also pay attention to the back cover of the smartphone. In the original it is not so easy to remove, it is fastened with small screws.

And under it there should be only one telephone card.

The device has an antenna, a memory card, and USB - these are good qualities, but not for the original 6s smartphone.

And no matter what the seller says about modifications, walk away from him.

Is it impossible to find a box with a serial number, like on a mobile phone? No matter how good the gadget looks, you shouldn’t buy it - most likely, it’s a fake.