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iPhone 6 is a Chinese fake. How to distinguish a Chinese iPhone from the original

iPhone is one of the popular smartphones among users and companies involved in the production of counterfeit devices. Next, we will describe in detail how to distinguish iPhone 5, 6 and newer original versions from counterfeits.

The price of Apple gadgets is quite high. Often, in order to have a trendy smartphone model, a person looks for ways to save money on a purchase. It is for such users that some Chinese companies produce counterfeit devices. They are similar not only visually, but also in their graphical interface. In most cases they run on custom firmware OS Android, which has been redesigned for iOS.

There are so-called " gray sellers”, which sell original flagship gadgets at a lower price and, most often, counterfeit ones. It is best to purchase an iPhone at mobile phone stores or at Apple's official representative offices in Russia - re:Store stores. Before you buy a device at a low cost, you need to read our recommendations on how to distinguish a fake Chinese device from an original one.

How to distinguish a Chinese iPhone from the original

Difference in appearance

When buying a phone in non-branded stores, you must first of all pay attention to appearance of the device. At the moment, Chinese manufacturers of counterfeit equipment have learned to make the device body close to the original one. Therefore, it is not always possible to distinguish a fake from a real gadget, even among fans of Apple devices.

The original device must be well assembled, no gaps between blocks are allowed. The case should fit snugly in your hand; any crunch or crack is a direct indicator that this is a fake. Another feature can be highlighted buttonHome, in fakes it is non-functional and does not have a built-in fingerprint sensor, but simply opens the application menu.

Pay attention to the box

You can distinguish an original iPhone from a fake by the box in which it was packed. The packaging of the original phone looks quite laconic, matte in color, plain and embossed in the form of the device itself without simulating a desktop. Embossed high quality printing. This feature is typical for all iPhone models.

The box itself is packed in transparent film, it is evenly distributed over its entire surface. There should be no swelling or other deformation. The Apple logo and IPhone inscription are printed on the side without specifying the model.

Equipment and accessories

A real iPhone, unlike a fake, only has one SIM card, this applies to all versions of iPhone (except 10). In this case, no additional parts should be built into the SIM card slot.

Regarding accessories, then the original kit contains AirPods headphones, packed in a plastic case, a lightning cable, neatly laid and secured with a white tie, and a power supply. At the same time, as for the power supply, its appearance may differ in configurations for different countries.

Lightning cable, when purchased from a “gray seller”, is almost always unoriginal. You can distinguish a fake by the missing inscription along the entire length of the wire “Designed by Apple in California, Assembled in China.” As a rule, such a cable cannot connect a smartphone to a PC and most functions are not available to the user.

Appearance

Additional ways to distinguish a fake from an original - by appearance:







Software

Another way to check if an iPhone is original is to check the installed operating system. As a rule, such devices are equipped with a customized version of Android that has a similar graphical interface.

To begin with check the settings menu:

  • go to “Settings”;
  • open the “Basic” item;
  • Next, look for the “Software Update” section.

In original smartphones it is located under the “About this device” item; in fake smartphones it is not there.

Is there a voice assistant Siri

You can check the originality of your smartphone by launching voice assistantSiri. To do this, simply hold down the Home button. In fakes, this button is used to open the application menu.

Determining if the iPhone X is real

The new gadget from Apple has conquered the world with its design, frameless screen and technologies embedded in it. Main feature is the notch cutout at the top of the display. This is not just a dark place on the screen; in addition to the speaker, there is a built-in front camera and a FaceID sensor. The Chinese have not yet learned how to counterfeit this feature of this smartphone, despite the fact that there are fakes, they are still of fairly low quality.

The picture shows a low-quality fake iPhone X.

Checking the AppStore

As a rule, most Chinese counterfeits are equipped with the Android platform. You can check your installed operating system by visiting the application store. If at choosing an iconAppStore there is a transition to the Play Market, this is a fact of a counterfeit device.

Verification on the Internet

It is worth noting that when purchasing a phone from a “gray seller”, carefully inspect the box. The IMEI code is printed on a sticker attached to it, on the back cover and in the device settings. Do not buy a device whose packaging does not contain IMEI information.

You can check the originality of your iPhone using AppleCare service where you need to enter the serial number of the device. If it is original, then the user will be granted the right to service.

Using iTunes

This method will require a computer and the iTunes application installed. When you connect your iPhone to your computer, iTunes will try to recognize it and synchronize it. If the application does not respond to the gadget, then it may be fake.

More detailed information on how to check the IMEI and serial number of an iPhone can be found on our website in a special article.

Good afternoon, dear connoisseurs of the indispensable genuine quality of the best modern gadgets. Perhaps you understand perfectly how to distinguish an original iPhone 6 from a fake.

Russian users are often tempted by the cheap price of fakes that come to us through unknown means. And often we don’t think about the fact that a great thing, into the creation of which the best “brains”, the best details, the best modern developments were invested, cannot be cheap under any circumstances.

The iPhone 6s performs flawlessly, so much so that you don't think about the ease of flight of the platform, because that's its natural state.

Its appearance is characterized by functional minimalism. Of course, various imitations try to completely imitate an “Apple” smartphone, but here, as with banknotes, a fake still cannot absolutely replicate the unique appearance and quality. And the difference is felt, as always, in the details.

Visual differences between the iPhone 6 and a fake

When you pick up an original Apple smartphone, you feel a pleasant thrill mixed with the anticipation of touching its software.

The main minor features of the appearance of the iPhone 6 that distinguish it from a fake are:

  • in the inscriptions on the back cover of the gadget;
  • lack of external antenna;
  • having only one SIM card;
  • lack of a slot for installing an external memory card;
  • only the original Lightning connector is present;
  • The back cover is secured using screws only.

The first thing that may darken your mood is the absence of the obligatory “iPhone, Designed by Apple in California, Assembled in China” inscription on the back cover. Plus, the serial number and certification marks are indicated on the iPhone. And nothing more than what we listed above.

As for the original connector, there is no way you can charge a real iPhone from a cord with USB and mini-USB output.

In appearance, the iPhone 6 can be distinguished by its packaging from Apple. The seller should put in front of you a box with the treasured “apple” and high-quality inscriptions, very carefully sealed in polyethylene.

The package should include the following packaged in separate films:

  • headphones;
  • cable;
  • charger;
  • a paperclip that opens the SIM card slot;
  • the entire set of documents;
  • a pair of Apple stickers as a gift.

If the appearance of the smartphone does not cause you any suspicion, then it is worth examining the “stuffing”. And we invite you to understand its visual and software features.

So the original iPhone obviously assumes the absence of any system errors or “hieroglyphs” in the system. The only possible platform for this smartphone is iOS. And if we suddenly come across an iPhone that runs on the well-known Android, then give it back to the seller.

How can you immediately recognize a “pirate” Android on a pseudo-iPhone? Just go to the App Store. If instead you are greeted hospitably by the suddenly opened Google Play, then, without a doubt, this smartphone also has nothing to do with Apple.

While still in the store, ask the seller to connect the iPhone to a laptop with iTunes installed. The program should immediately notice the new device. The program won’t even notice a fake on Android.

The question often arises about what the iPhone 6 charging process looks like. When you plug the cable into the slot, you will see the coveted “lightning bolt” next to the battery icon. When locked, a large battery logo appears in the middle of the display.

Determining the serial number of iPhone 6

The unique serial number of an Apple smartphone can be easily checked on the manufacturer’s official website. Having found the serial number in the “General” and “About this device” settings, enter it on the site, and then you will receive all the data about the genuine device. The counterfeit number, of course, is not recognized.

Of course, we are all human, as they say, and we can make mistakes. Therefore, before shaming the seller in the latter case, double-check that the characters you typed are correct. Otherwise, the situation will turn out to be very awkward, because we are talking about purchasing an expensive high-status smartphone.

Conclusion

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It is incredibly popular not only among mobile technology users, but also among numerous Chinese manufacturers. Copies of Apple gadgets (often of extremely low quality) are common in Russia - you can be sure that if a seller offers an iPhone for next to nothing, there is no question of the original.

It is better to buy an iPhone from cellular networks or large electronics stores - in this case, fraud is excluded. However, if you think that paying 50 thousand rubles for a gadget in a salon is too much, and you prefer the option of buying it “from hand”, remember that you are taking a risk. In such a transaction, special attention must be paid to inspecting and checking the iPhone.

Visual inspection is not always effective, because the “Chinese masters” have already become accustomed to constructing fakes that are externally identical to the original. However, there is no need to neglect the inspection - checking will protect you from purchasing the lowest quality “fake” and will not take much time.

Signs of a Chinese iPhone are:

Availability of two or three slots for SIM cards

A genuine iPhone supports only one SIM card, which is placed in a special tray that is removed from the device using a needle.

Removable battery

This sign echoes the previous one. If you see a seller remove the iPhone battery to install under it"Sim cards", end the deal immediately.

Screen diagonal that does not match the original

Remember these characteristics:

You shouldn’t be too pedantic when measuring the diagonal: the same iPhone 5 has a diagonal, to be precise, not 4 inches, but 4.065. If you are too picky, you may miss out on a good deal.


Availability of antenna

Sellers present the antenna as an advantage - supposedly it will be possible to listen to the radio without connecting a headset. In fact, the presence of a retractable antenna is a sign of a “fierce” fake.

Screen grain

If you can turn on your iPhone before purchasing, that would be great. An experienced Apple user will always distinguish the original from the fake by the gadget’s screen alone - the original has a display created using RETINA technology, characterized by a very high pixel density.

Poor quality logo

If the legendary “bitten apple” on the back of the device is a sticker or applied with paint, there can be no two opinions - they are trying to sell you a copy.

Stylus included

Not a single modern manufacturer (including Apple) currently produces gadgets with resistive displays. Among the originals, the included stylus can only be found in Samsung Note series.

Sticky sensor

If you have to make an effort to, for example, swipe from right to left to go to another screen, you are dealing with a “fake”.

Availability of touch buttons

On the front edge of a real iPhone there is only one button - “ Home”, and it is physical.

Hieroglyphs in large quantities

Even though iPhones are assembled in China, they are still developed in the USA. You should encounter hieroglyphs only once - when, after the first launch, the smartphone greets you in different languages. The interface of the original device is Russified.

Please note: the inscription on the back of the gadget “ Designed by Apple in California, Assembled in China"shouldn't scare you! Both real iPhones and fakes are assembled in China - the difference is that the originals come from special Apple factories.

How to distinguish an iPhone from a fake: other ways

If the iPhone does not outwardly show any signs of a Chinese counterfeit, use other verification methods:

Check the Settings menu

Follow the path " Settings» — « Basic" and try to find the section " Software update" In original devices it is located directly under the “ About this device».

There is no this section in the settings of Chinese fakes.

Pay attention to the quality of the Russification of the menu. Russian is considered one of the most difficult languages, so spelling errors in the names of sections and items of Chinese iPhones are not uncommon.

Check Siri

The presence of the Siri voice control program distinguishes the original iPhone from a fake - the Chinese have not yet learned how to integrate this program into their “fake” ones. Just hold down the " Home"for a few seconds and look at the result.

Go to the AppStore

The iOS operating system is closed source, so third-party developers cannot install it on gadgets. All Chinese fakes operate on Android or simple home-written platforms. You can check which OS is on your gadget by visiting the application store. If you are using Android, then clicking on the AppStore icon will take you to Google Play - this is another sure way to distinguish a “natural” Apple product from a fake.

If your smartphone runs on a proprietary operating system, you won’t be able to access any of the app stores at all.

Connect your gadget to iTunes

This way to distinguish an original iPhone from a “fake” one is the most effective and simple, but it requires a computer or smartphone at hand. When connecting the original iPhone via USB cable iTunes will accurately try to recognize and synchronize it. If iTunes remains indifferent, most likely, this is a fake.

You can also check your Apple smartphone for originality by serial number and IMEI - read how this is done.

Is it possible to distinguish an original from a copy by its packaging?

When purchasing an iPhone, the object of inspection should also be the package contents. Remember: iPhone equipment has never changed. The box should contain:

Envelope, inside of which there is a color instruction. The instructions have a high-quality appearance and two stickers with the Apple logo on the cover. The same envelope should also contain a pin for removing the SIM.

SZU white weighing approximately 60 grams, produced in factories Foxlink or Flextronix. There is no need to take a scale with you to check your iPhone: all the information should be present on the charger itself.

USB cable. The original cable can be distinguished from a fake by the inscription “ Designed By Apple..." — on the real product it is barely visible, but on the copy it is applied with thick paint. The cable is also white.

Headphones. It is most difficult to distinguish them from a fake - outwardly it is likely to be a complete copy. A “fake” can be detected by touch - the wire of the original headphones is softer - however, such a check only makes sense when there is something to compare with.

The absence of one of the elements of the kit, as well as the presence of an extra one, is a signal to cancel the iPhone purchase deal.

Pay attention to such a small detail as the packaging of accessories: all components must be neatly placed in a box and wrapped in transparent film. The absence of film and “chaos” in the opened box do not always indicate that the iPhone is fake or used - perhaps the sellers simply used the accessories for personal purposes, which, however, is also unpleasant for the buyer and unacceptable. If possible, request the iPhone from the warehouse in a sealed package.

Conclusion

The huge number of Chinese iPhone counterfeits can be explained simply: Apple does not fight plagiarism in the Middle Kingdom. There are two reasons: firstly, there are many small industries located in China, from which it will still not be possible to sue large sums; secondly, to be at enmity with Chinese manufacturers means to set the largest sales market against oneself. The Americans themselves do not suffer from Chinese counterfeits: their standard of living allows them to purchase original devices and not look for savings. But for Russians, who traditionally strive for cheap prices, the “Chinese flood” is a problem. To avoid being scammed, you need to buy smartphones only from reputable dealers, avoid gamble offers, and when checking, pay attention to the aspects described in this article

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 you 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 open 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%.

Proven methods.

The more popular Apple devices become, the more often you can see cheap Chinese counterfeits of original smartphones. And if a few years ago a fake could be identified by the characteristic crack of the case or a poor-quality picture on the display, now craftsmen are churning out almost perfect copies of the iPhone. So how can you avoid falling for scammers and buying “leftist”?

The easiest way out is to buy an iPhone from an authorized dealer. The method is obvious, but it’s not suitable for everyone, because sometimes you want to buy a gadget, but you only have enough money for a used model. But in any case, if the situation persists, then it is better to save up and take an original and legally “clean” (I think there is no need to remind you about the frequent theft of phones) iPhone in a specialized store - this is the official Apple reseller in Russia.

However, if you have your eye on a model on an ad website, a la Avito, and seriously decide to purchase the model second-hand, then you need to know several distinctive features.

Checking the serial number

Whether you go to buy an iPhone alone or with a friend, be sure to arm yourself with a smartphone or tablet (you can even run Android) with Internet access. This is necessary for an absolutely accurate check of the originality of the purchased device. What should be done?

Step 1. Go to the iPhone menu " Settings» → « Basic» →« About this device" and find the item " Serial number».

Step 2. From your device, follow this link. The link leads to the official Apple website in the section for checking serial numbers.

Step 3. In the window under the inscription “ Enter the hardware serial number"Indicate the serial number of the device being tested and click " Continue» .

Step 4: If the iPhone is not Chinese, you will see its model and other information, such as whether you can get Apple phone support. Otherwise, you will see the message “ Unfortunately, this serial number is not correct. Please check your data and try again.", which means it’s better to bypass this would-be seller.

Be careful when entering the serial number of the device, because due to an error in one character, you may think badly of the person and be left without a brand new (or used) iPhone.

Opening our eyes wider

No matter how high-quality the iPhone replica is, the creators of the clones are technically unable to do everything exactly like Apple’s. Therefore, even with a quick glance, without resorting to checking the serial number of the device, you can identify a fake. You need to pay attention to the following details:

  • There should not be any hieroglyphs, misspelled words or other calligraphic errors in the system.
  • On the back cover of the device there should be the following inscriptions: iPhone, Designed by Apple in California, Assembled in China, model number, certification marks (as in the picture).
  • An iPhone cannot have an antenna.
  • The iPhone also cannot have two SIM cards, a built-in memory card and charging from USB and mini-USB.
  • The back cover of any iPhone model cannot be removed until the securing screws are unscrewed.

Another quick way to identify a fake

A very simple and easy method - take your iPhone in your hands and go to the standard application App Store. Any, even the coolest Chinese iPhone will be forced to transfer you to Google Play, an application store for Android devices.

This is what the App Store should look like:

This is what Google Play looks like:

In addition, you will not be able to find most Apple branded applications on Google Play. Try to search for applications such as Keynote, iMovie, Pages, Numbers, Apple Store - if they are not in the store, then this means that this is a fake, not an original iPhone.

Another sure way to identify a Chinese iPhone

Well, I would like to end this article with one more surefire method that will reveal even the most inveterate Chinese geniuses. To do this, you will need a laptop or personal computer (if the seller came to sell the iPhone directly to your home) with iTunes installed. You can download iTunes from the official Apple website.

The thing is that when you connect your iPhone to your computer and turn on iTunes, the program should detect the device and try to synchronize it. If iTunes is silent like a guerrilla, most likely they are trying to slip you a fake, be careful.

Read more about how to distinguish a real iPhone from a fake on our forum topic.



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