Fake iPhone 6s. What is the obvious difference between the Chinese copy of the iPhone and the original?

Quite some time has passed since the presentation of the sixth generation iPhone. Chinese companies, as usual, began to copy the new generation of popular Apple smartphones. After a short period of time, the mobile market of the Celestial Empire was flooded with Chinese clones of iPhones, which have already reached Russian shelves. A few years ago, it was very easy to distinguish the “Chinese” from the original: low-quality display, poor assembly, cheap body materials. Now Chinese manufacturers collect so much high quality copies that even experienced geeks at first glance cannot distinguish an original from a fake. If you decide to buy an iPhone and are afraid that they might sell you a Chinese copy, then most likely you will think about the question of how to distinguish an iPhone 6 from a fake?

The fastest and easy way to distinguish a fake smartphone from an original one is to check it serial number. If the iPhone 6 is made by Apple, then information about it will be available on the company's official website. Open the iPhone 6 menu, go to Settings and select the General tab. Then go to the “About this device” tab and select “Serial number”.

Go to https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do and enter your hardware serial number in the appropriate box. Click “Continue” to receive information about the entered serial number.

If the smartphone is original, then the website Apple will give you information about the model and warranty period.

If you have a Chinese fake in your hands, then you will see the inscription “Unfortunately, this serial number is not correct. Please check your data and try again."

Don’t have a smartphone or tablet with Internet access at hand? You can distinguish an iPhone 6 from a fake in other ways. Remember that not one Chinese copy not installed operating system iOS. This operating system is installed only on Apple smartphones. All fakes mainly work on Android with a modified graphical shell. You should not trust the appearance of the operating system. Better check the menu items more carefully. Chinese manufacturers often make mistakes in the Russification of smartphones. If there is an error somewhere, rest assured, this is Chinese iPhone clone 6.

Since the fakes run on Android, when you try to log in App Store The application store will open in front of you Play Market. It is also worth considering that neither on a smartphone nor on charger there shouldn't be any Chinese characters. Although all iPhones are assembled in China, Apple labels its devices exclusively in English.

The original iPhone 6 cannot have:

• external antenna and two SIM card slots;
• removable memory card and TV antenna for watching channels;
• removable back cover and other interfaces except the Lighting connector.

If, upon purchase, there is no way to turn on the iPhone, and the box with it is sealed, then pay attention to the packaging and the code printed on it. There should not be any hieroglyphs on the iPhone 6 box. It would be a good idea to check the hardware serial number on the above site. When opening the box, be sure to compare the number on the sticker with the serial number in the smartphone menu. Both numbers must match.

On Russian market quite often you can find fakes from China popular smartphone iPhone 6s. Often, low-quality devices succumb to the persuasion of advertising, which promises that fakes are in no way inferior certified iPhone. Is this true? Definitely not. How to distinguish original iPhone 6S and learn to recognize counterfeit?

To be able to distinguish real smartphone from a fake, you need to carefully study the design of a certified phone released by Apple. In particular, it is necessary:

• study the structure of the case in detail;
• find out the size of the gadget;
• identify other appearance features that are not characteristic of the original device.

After the user has become familiar with these characteristics, he can pick up the device that he is going to purchase, but which is an order of magnitude cheaper than other similar devices on the market; he needs to carefully examine it to see if it meets these indicators.

So, for example, if the user finds in the phone micro USB- the port, then, is in his hands - Chinese iPhone, i.e. fake. This is 100% true. Original phone from Apple versions 6 comes with a Lighting port.

Many smartphone owners are accustomed to the fact that their devices come with memory cards. But on the smartphone version 6S, Apple made an exception - this is how scammer sellers convince naive buyers. Moreover, you should remember that iPhones have never had memory cards.

Attention! There should be no compartments for memory cards in the 6S smartphone or other Apple phones.

The functionality of the 6S smartphone is very wide, and often this is what motivates the user to purchase. Given this fact, a seller of illegal gadgets may try to capture the imagination of a potential buyer by offering him a device, for example, with an analog or digital television. But remember: such a function has never been available in any Apple devices. This applies to iPhones of all versions and other models, and others mobile devices, produced by this company.

Another important sign by which you can easily spot a fake is the presence of an antenna. This is the most a clear sign cheap Chinese fake.

Several signs by which you can easily distinguish a counterfeit made in China:

• The presence of Chinese characters in any inscriptions. Despite the fact that Apple devices themselves are assembled in China, this is unacceptable.
• There should be no unnecessary connectors on the device.
• There should also be no removable back panel with screws.

And, most importantly, there are no smartphones with two compartments for SIM cards. Or rather, they are on the market, but Apple does not produce such devices.

In addition to all of the above, an attentive and responsible user will definitely want to evaluate the build quality of the device before purchasing. The assembly must be strong. If the device turns out to be flimsy, and some parts are missing from it - for example, the back panel is moving away from the body, it cannot be an original device produced by a company with an excellent reputation.

Checking your battery should also not be ignored. Experienced iPhone owners know that these devices always come with non-removable batteries. But a buyer who decides to buy an iPhone for the first time may not know this fact.

The main external differences between the fake and the original were listed above. It’s not at all difficult to consider a very expensive device before purchasing. It’s better to spend a little time but buy a quality device than to lose your money or spend it on expensive repairs in the future.

What is the internal difference between a fake and original phone? More on this below.

How to distinguish an original iPhone 6S from a fake: filling

We must pay tribute to Chinese manufacturers who are trying to make fake phones of the highest quality, reminiscent of the original. This applies to both the appearance of the devices and their internal contents. Therefore, over the years, it becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish a fake from a certified Apple gadget. Today, inspecting only external parts is not a sufficient procedure. To accurately identify a fake, you must disassemble the device and look at its internal elements. Sure do it to the average user not possible, only a service center technician can do this.

What can an ordinary buyer do to avoid running into a fake? How to evaluate internal qualities smartphone without looking under its body?

First, you need to carefully study the gadget menu. It is necessary to compare the menu with a similar characteristic of the original. But for this, of course, you need to know what it looks like certified phone. It should be noted that in recent years, such high-quality counterfeits of Apple devices have appeared on the market that it is almost impossible to distinguish them at first glance from those devices that have been certified.

Today, Chinese craftsmen even repeat operating procedures with great precision. iOS system. What should an inexperienced user do? All that remains is to carefully study the menu. Perhaps there are errors with Russification somewhere. Even one error found will signal that the buyer is 100% fake.

Translation inaccuracies occur in almost every Chinese device, so if you carefully read all menu items, you will definitely encounter an error. So, when purchasing a dubious gadget, do not be lazy and carefully study the menu. Perhaps this is not the most operational method checking a smartphone for authenticity, but it is one of the most reliable.

But there is another more accurate way to check the authenticity of a device before purchasing it. To do this, you need to come to the place of purchase (to a store or to a meeting with a seller) and bring the original device with you. But to do this, you need to get it somewhere - for example, take it from a friend or colleague. The comparison process must be carried out extremely carefully and not give the seller a real iPhone, because... he can easily replace the device.

You should also look at the seller’s reaction, especially when meeting him in person rather than purchasing a device via the Internet. A person who decides to sell a fake to an inexperienced user will exhibit nervous behavior.

The Apple application store, known to every user of an Apple gadget, can also help in choosing a high-quality original device. The store application is downloaded via the Internet, so it cannot be replaced. Before purchasing a device, you must connect it to the network and try to download this store. If instead a similar store from Google pops up on the screen, this is definitely a fake. Before going to the store, it is advisable to go online and see what both applications look like - both from Apple and from Google.

How to distinguish a real iPhone 6S: other ways

How to check an iPhone for originality in other ways besides those described above? How to check that this is a real iPhone 6 S and not a Chinese one? How to distinguish how to distinguish iPhone 6 version S from others mobile gadgets from Apple from cheap fakes?

Apple official website too good helper in identifying counterfeits. There is a function to check the device by serial number. In the appropriate field you need to enter the device number, which can be found on the packaging. If the gadget is certified, the test will confirm this, and the screen will display detailed information O technical specifications devices and so on. It must be said that this verification method is the most accurate. However, often sellers of “gray” phones seal the serial number on the box, in which the device is coming. Therefore, when purchasing a device, you need to carefully look at the box - all the inscriptions on it should be bright and clear, and also clearly legible.

You also need to check the numbers on the box and on the device body itself - they must match. If at least one sign is different, this is 100% a Chinese fake.

It’s good if the buyer has the opportunity to check the smartphone through the iTunes utility. To do this, you need to connect the gadget to a PC or laptop. This can be done via Wi-Fi or USB cable. This method is also one of the most accurate. So far, Chinese manufacturers have not managed to get around it. So, if a fake device is connected to a computer in which latest version iTunes, it will not be recognized by this program. While the utility recognizes the original device almost instantly.

The iPhone is a mass device, used by all segments of the population, including children, old people and women, most of whom handle technology at the level of an insecure user. These are the people who often become victims of scammers who sell counterfeit apple smartphones via the Internet or by hand. In this article we will tell you how to 100% distinguish an original iPhone from a fake.

Taking advantage of the lack of fundamental differences in the design of some iPhone generations(5/5s/SE, for example), scammers often try to pass off one model as another, or at least sell a device with a memory capacity that does not match the declared one. In this case, a thorough check, which we talked about, will be required.

However, often attackers act even more brazenly, offering people under the guise iPhone Chinese(mostly) Android fakes, different from the original like a tank from a slingshot. Naturally, advanced user will easily detect a fake, but a person who does not understand the technical intricacies may well purchase a fake, especially if the deal is concluded at a meeting - a trained fraudster has a strong psychological impact on the buyer. However, it is quite easy to expose the seller to clean water; this can be done using the recommendations described below.

How to distinguish an original iPhone from a Chinese counterfeit

Currently, Chinese craftsmen have reached incredible heights in the production of high-precision copies of Apple smartphones. We will not describe in detail the external distinguishing features between the original and the fake, because... There are very high-quality fakes, but we will focus on the main verification methods, which should not be neglected in any case.

Appearance and accessories

Often, a cheap replica can be identified “by eye” - it will be identified by a plastic case, a box made of “toilet paper” instead of the high-quality cardboard that Apple uses, a connector and, accordingly, a MicroUSB connector instead of Lightning, etc. In addition, some large manufacturers avoid confrontation with the lawyers of the apple confrontation and indicate on their replicas the names with a mistake (lPhone, iPhone, Spacve Gray, etc.) or draw Apple logo with an apple bitten on the wrong side.

But we repeat, the market is full of very high-quality fakes that look very similar to the original iPhone. Here is an example of high-quality Android iPhone copies 6.

Please note that externally (design, materials, buttons, GUI) the smartphone looks exactly like an Apple product. Even the menu About this device V Settings looks like the real thing.

Even the settings are faked

There is a special page on the Apple website where you can enter the serial number and check the warranty for the original iPhone, while the system, of course, will not accept a fake one. However, you should be careful here - scammers may provide documents and a box from a real iPhone with the correct serial number. It can also be viewed in the phone settings, but even there it can be faked.

Specified Serial number on the above-mentioned fake refers to a real iPhone 6. As you can see, Asian craftsmen very competently use original devices Apple to create a fake.

However, even on the above page with Settings, an experienced user would have discovered a catch. Pay attention to the line Capacity- 64 GB and Available - 63.98 GB. The difference between these values ​​is only 20 MB, which is impossible to achieve in practice.

In other words, on a real iPhone, the difference between the declared and actual storage capacity indicated in the settings will always be significantly different. We explained in detail why this happens.

Actually, here we come to the description of the necessary actions that must be performed without fail.

Apple ID is a universal account for many Apple services. You can create an Apple ID even without having a availability of iPhone, iPad and Mac. The thing is that counterfeit iPhones operate on the Android operating system, carefully disguised as iOS - the graphical interface will not allow an inexperienced user to detect the deception. However, the Chinese device does not have the functionality of the original.

How to create an Apple ID without Apple devices(any computer with installed is required), we in more detail told and shown on video.

Having your own Apple ID, you are 100% guaranteed to detect a fake, for this:

1 . Launch the application Settings and go to the section .

2 . If such a section is present and no one’s account is indicated in it (button Login), enter your details. If nothing prevented you from logging into your account, it means you have an original iPhone. It should be like this:

3 . To be sure, go to the App Store and search for iMovie or Garage Band. This Apple apps, which are not available on Android. It is logical that if such applications are available in search results, that means the iPhone is original.

There are different types of fakes: some can be seen from a kilometer away, while others are practically indistinguishable from the original, especially for inexperienced user. If this is your first iPhone, and you haven’t used smartphones in general or used them little, it’s better not to save money and buy new iPhone in the 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 Apple smartphones There were no two SIM cards and no: only fakes can have two (or even three) SIM cards.

2. Box

Often boxes fake iPhone slightly different from those in which the original ones are packaged. It's easy to tell by the box original iPhone 6s. 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 original smartphone in your hands, twist it, press it in different places- look how he 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 software part everything is more complicated. Fake iPhones use operating system Android system, stylized for 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 what he will bring activated iPhone 6s, and if you buy it, it will simply untie 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 iPhone 6s, not Chinese fake, go to the store Apps Store. If there is not an App Store, but Google Play- It's a fake copy. 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 fit the format nano SIM or get a new set from the operator’s office cellular communication. After checking, insert the SIM card into the iPhone and check if it works: make a call or go online via 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.