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You don’t have to worry about whether the iPhone is genuine if the device is purchased at a hardware store or at one of the offices of cellular networks, such as MTS or Svyaznoy. But if you intend to order an iPhone via the Internet (for example, from Chinese store) or buy a gadget “from hand”, you need to be careful and insist on preliminary check authenticity of the gadget via the Internet.

This method is the most suitable, because to use it you don’t even need to open the box and take out the device itself. Follow the instructions:

Step 1. Find the serial number of the device on the packaging - it should be located on the back surface of the box between the IMEI and the batch number (Part No.). Serial number consists of 11 or 12 characters (numbers and letters).

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If the iPhone is printed and activated, check the “serial numbers” on the packaging and in the device settings (path “ Settings» — « Basic» — « About this device»).

Fair, not overpriced and not underestimated. There should be prices on the Service website. Necessarily! without asterisks, clear and detailed, where technically possible - as accurate and concise as possible.

If spare parts are available, up to 85% of complex repairs can be completed in 1-2 days. Modular repairs require much less time. The website shows the approximate duration of any repair.

Warranty and responsibility

A guarantee must be given for any repairs. Everything is described on the website and in the documents. The guarantee is self-confidence and respect for you. A 3-6 month warranty is good and sufficient. It is needed to check quality and hidden defects that cannot be detected immediately. You see honest and real terms(not 3 years), you can be sure that you will be helped.

Half the battle is Apple repair- this is the quality and reliability of spare parts, so good service works with suppliers directly, there are always several reliable channels and your own warehouse with proven spare parts current models so that you don't have to waste extra time.

Free diagnostics

This is very important and has already become a rule of good manners for service center. Diagnostics is the most difficult and important part of the repair, but you don't have to pay a penny for it, even if you don't repair the device based on its results.

Service repairs and delivery

Good service We value your time, which is why we offer free shipping. And for the same reason, repairs are carried out only in the workshop of a service center: they can be done correctly and according to technology only in a prepared place.

Convenient schedule

If the Service works for you, and not for itself, then it is always open! absolutely. The schedule should be convenient to fit in before and after work. Good service works on weekends and holidays. We are waiting for you and working on your devices every day: 9:00 - 21:00

The reputation of professionals consists of several points

Company age and experience

Reliable and experienced service has been known for a long time.
If a company has been on the market for many years and has managed to establish itself as an expert, people turn to it, write about it, and recommend it. We know what we are talking about, since 98% of incoming devices in the service center are restored.
Other service centers trust us and refer complex cases to us.

How many masters in areas

If there are always several engineers waiting for you for each type of equipment, you can be sure:
1. there will be no queue (or it will be minimal) - your device will be taken care of right away.
2. you give to Macbook repair an expert in the field of Mac repairs. He knows all the secrets of these devices

Technical literacy

If you ask a question, a specialist should answer it as accurately as possible.
So that you can imagine what exactly you need.
They will try to solve the problem. In most cases, from the description you can understand what happened and how to fix the problem.

Hello everyone! Let's take a break from all sorts of instructions and reviews today, stop and talk about where your iPhone or iPad comes from. Why did I even decide to devote an article to this issue? It's simple - after conducting a small survey among my friends and acquaintances (many of whom enjoy using i-devices), I was surprised to learn that almost all of them are convinced that iPhones are produced and assembled wherever possible, but not in China.

This country is still associated with low-quality goods and does not fit in with the ideal one (of course, with small reservations) Apple technology. But in vain, because in addition to small factories - where the main consumer goods are produced, in China there are large number production facilities of various world-class companies. But let's not rush, get ahead of ourselves, rush, but let's start in order...

If you greatly (very much) simplify, then the entire process of producing iPhones can be divided into two stages.

The initial stage is the development of a device, software, creation of prototypes, etc.
Final assembly process.

The interesting thing is that they occur in completely different territories. Where? Now let's talk about each one separately and find out everything.

Where does iPhone production begin?

And it all starts from the head office Apple in Cupertino (US state of California), it’s not for nothing that back cover of your gadget, you can see the inscription: Designed by Apple in California.

It is in the USA that ideas for new devices are born, design, appearance, software (, IOS, and much more) are developed. To be here, so to speak in simple language- the brain and head of the company. This means we can safely say that the bulk of the iPhone is produced in Cupertino. Moreover, in my opinion, the most important part. Those who disagree, I bet, comments are welcome! :)

So the statement that the iPhone was made in America is by no means unfounded, and of course, with some reservations, this can be safely said publicly.

Where are iPhones assembled?

Here, if you didn’t know this in advance, there will be little surprise. All original iPhones collected where? Exclusively in the PRC (China). Moreover, this has always been the case with all models. Remember, there are no Finnish, Malaysian, Taiwanese, or American iPhones. No, there never were! If a seller or store convinces you otherwise, do not believe it - you are being deceived and this is not original phone ().

Updated! Apple launched iPhone assembly in India. However, now the production capacity of this plant cannot be compared with China. Which means on at the moment, the chance of meeting an “Indian” iPhone is very small (but it still exists). Remember this and, if anything happens, don’t be surprised :)

By the way, looking at back panel smartphone, we will see “assembled in China”. Which literally means “assembled in China.”

Why there? There are many reasons to choose China as your iPhone manufacturing country.

Let's take a look at just a few of them:

Cheap labor force. With such a population, there is clearly no shortage of workers.
iPhones are in enormous demand, in order to cover it, it is necessary to produce them in huge quantities. This is possible in China.
If assembly is carried out in another country, for example the USA, then the cost of producing the 1st unit of product will increase several times (insurance, wages, logistics), the price of the final product will increase accordingly.
The production tax is one of the lowest.
The extraction of rare earth metals (used in the production of equipment) is about 90%, that is, in the rest of the world - only about 10%! The state also restricts the export of these elements.

Of course, these are not all the arguments and arguments in favor of China as a manufacturing country. Although these are more than enough to understand why the most technologically advanced and desired gadget by many is being assembled in China.

Knowing which model you hold in your hands can help in various life situations. For example, when installing any software on it. Or you are planning to sell it and on the product page you need to indicate exactly the model. In general, such information will not be superfluous.

In most cases, you can look at the model of your iPhone on the back of the device. Also, if you know certain differences, you can understand what kind of phone you have in your hands simply by its appearance or by its hardware characteristics.

Let's look at all the released models , so that if something happens, you can return to this article and compare the phone in your hands. The list will go from the newest models to the oldest smartphones from Apple.

One of the most recent and the latest models series , released in 2016. As expected, the best hardware is hidden under the cover of the new device:

Processor: A10 Fusion 64-bit
RAM: 2GB
Camera: 12MP.

What distinguishes this new product from previous models:

Increased display brightness.
The Home key has now become a touch key.
Added external stereo in the form of stereo speakers.
The phone case is now waterproof.
Changing the positions of the rear panel antennas.
There is now no 3.5mm audio output.

Completed in two colors: matte black and black onyx.

A1660 - for the American region.
A1778 - for Asian and European regions.
A1779 - for Japan.

iPhone 7 Plus

This “plus” model, unlike from his older brother, has 5.5 inch display, 3GB of RAM and two 12MP cameras. Just by the presence of two cameras you can distinguish this model from others.

The back cover may contain the following model markings:

A1661 - for the American region.
A1784 - for Asian and European regions.
A1785 - for Japan.

The release of this device took place not so long ago - March 21, 2016. In fact, this model is almost identical to the model . What technologies are in the body of this smartphone:

Processor: Apple A9.
RAM: 2GB.
Camera: 12MP, which is capable of capturing video in full 4K.

About appearance we can say that we can distinguish this smartphone quite difficult, since it is incredibly similar to previous model You can understand that it is in front of you only by its model marking:

A1662 - for the American region.
A1723 - international version.
A1724 - is international version, and is also distributed in China.

Released back in 2015, this smartphone still occupies a high position among product users . What's inside this phone:

Processor: two synchronized M9 and A9 processors.
RAM: 2GB.
Camera: 12MP.

Perhaps one of the most memorable features in this model is 3D Touch. This function allows you to control your device even more efficiently with increased taps on the screen.

The back cover may contain the following model markings:

A1633 - corresponds to the American region.
A1688 - mostly sold in Europe.

iPhone 6s Plus

Possesses where big screen compared to regular model. Accordingly, the body of this 5.5-inch device is larger than its predecessor.

Like all Apple smartphones, the back cover may contain the following model markings:

A1634 - mostly distributed in the USA.
A1687 - distributed in Europe, works great in 4G networks.

Is one of the first models , which has a truly impressive display size. It is also worth mentioning that this line received a significant increase in performance due to powerful hardware:

Processor: two processors A8 and M8, working in symbiosis with each other (M8 is a coprocessor).
Camera: 8MP. with unique Focus Pixels technology.

The back cover may contain the following model markings:

A1549 - made mainly for the American region.
A1586 - distributed to a greater extent in the European region, works well with Russian operators.

iPhone 6 Plus

The back cover may contain the following model markings:

A1522 - designed for distribution in the United States, comes with a charger of the corresponding standard.
A1524 - distributed mainly in European regions.

Distinguish this model simple enough. The device is distributed in three color ranges: silver, golden, milky gray. Apart from this, it can also be distinguished by its anodized aluminum back cover and a special True Tone LED. Plus, on top of everything else, the “Home” key has a fingerprint scanner function. finger touch ID.

The back cover may contain the following model markings:

A1533, A1457 and A1530 are GMS smartphones.
A1533 and A1453 are CDMA smartphones.
A1518, A1528 and A1530 - smartphone GSM standard for the Chinese region.

It's incredibly easy to tell iPhones apart from other iPhones because of their very colorful colors. They include a range of white, blue, pink, cyan, yellow and green colors. There is also another difference - the back cover of the smartphone is made of polycarbonate.

The back cover may contain the following model markings:

A1532, A1507 and A1529 are GMS smartphones.
A1532 and A1456 are CDMA smartphones.
A1516, A1526 and A1529 are GSM smartphones for the Chinese region.

This smartphone is very easy to confuse with an improved version . However, it differs in that the scanning functions Touch fingerprints He doesn't have an ID. Plus, it is made in gold tones.

The back cover may contain the following model markings:

A1428 is a GMS smartphone.
A1429 is a CDMA smartphone.
A1442 is a GSM smartphone for the Chinese region.

Confusion problem And will disappear because will soon lose iOS support 8. But it’s still much easier to find out what you’re holding in your hands just by looking at the back cover:

A1431 is a GMS smartphone.
A1387 is a CDMA smartphone.
A1387 is a GSM smartphone for the Chinese region.

As mentioned above, the iPhone 4 will no longer support iOS 8.

The back cover may contain the following model markings:

A1349 is a CDMA smartphone.
A1332 is a GSM smartphone.

The smartphone is made of plastic materials and has a special engraving, which in terms of brightness completely matches the Apple logo. This feature is key when compared with simple 3G.

The back cover may contain the following model markings:

A1325 is a model for China.
A1303 is an international model.

This model can be distinguished from according to several signs that are not immediately noticeable. Firstly, the Apple logo on the back cover is a little brighter than the engraving. Secondly, old model does not have support for 32GB storage.

The back cover may contain the following model markings:

A1324 is a model for China.
A1241 is an international model.

So we got to the very bottom of the list where the very first model is located . The color scheme includes one scheme: black and silver. It also has only one marking:

A1203.

You can understand for which country the smartphone was developed through the internal Settings.

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But really, what iPhone did they sell/gift to you? Brand new from the factory or once broken and later restored by Apple? To find out the answer to this question, you do not need specialized software or equipment.

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All we need is a number iPhone models from settings. How to find it:

1. Open Settings your smartphone.

2. Select a section Basic → About this device.

3. Scroll down to the line Model.

Note: The iPhone model ID is also found on a label located on the back of the original box.

And now let's look at the first letter of our number. It can only begin with Latin letters M, F, N and P. In addition, there is a variant that begins with a number, for example - 3 .

And here's what each symbol means:

M - new device.

F - refurbished at Apple factories (ref). Repairers eliminate the cause of the breakdown, be sure to change the case and glass on the display, and put it in a new box. white along with new headphones and charger ().

Russian consumers are familiar with such Apple smartphones under the name “Like New” or “Refurbished” or “CPO”; their prices are usually 20-30% lower, and the quality does not suffer at all.

N - iPhone issued by Apple warranty to replace a broken gadget.

3 (or other number) - Demo version (demo). For example, 3D035RU. A smartphone designed for placement on retail stands Apple stores and authorized resellers. The main difference is the special iOS version(regular custom iOS can also be installed). In addition, there is a “demo” mark on the back of the box. Specifications ( technical specifications) Demo devices are no different from regular ones ().

P - personalized (engraved). At buying an iPad And iPod Touch(less often iPhone) in the Apple online store, the buyer is invited to use free service for engraving and packaging in a gift box.

Now if you are going to take new iPhone from your hands or just want to find out more about the origin of the smartphone you already have in your hands, you know what to do.

Moreover, before buying an iPhone be sure to check out which tells you how to check if it's really new Apple smartphone you are buying.