You can not worry about whether the original iPhone if the device is purchased in a hardware store or in one of the offices of cellular networks, like "MTS" or "". But if you intend to order an iPhone over the Internet (for example, from a Chinese store) or buy a gadget "from the hands", you must be careful and insist on prior authentication of the gadget over the Internet.

This method is the most appropriate, because for its application you do not even need to print the box and take out the device itself. Follow the instructions:

Step 1. Look for packaging serial number   devices - it should be located on the back of the box between the IMEI and the batch number (Part No.). The serial number consists of 11 or 12 characters (numbers and letters).

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If the iPhone is printed and activated, check the “serials” on the packaging and in the settings of the device (the path " Settings» — « Main» — « About this device»).

We have become accustomed to the fact that the market mobile phones   regularly updated with new models. Each of the copies boasts original design, excellent performance and innovative developments. The most anticipated novelty is always the Apple smartphone. These gadgets are world famous. They are popular in Russia. It has already happened that the iPhone sets new trends in fashion.

Of course, the latest developments cost a lot of money, so not everyone can get them. Sometimes buyers prefer previous models, prices for which have slightly decreased. For example, iPhone 6. Thanks to good technical equipment, he still copes with all tasks to this day. However, there are pitfalls. The popularity of these devices led to the fact that a lot of fakes appeared on the market. Most often duplicates are made in China. It is worth noting that they are equipped with various technologies. It is very difficult for an unknowing person to distinguish a branded product from a fake, as these companies try their best to achieve similarity.

Anyone can buy a fake device, even those who constantly use phones of this brand. How to check iPhone 6 for originality? Make it every buyer. This article will present several ways to help you not to fall for the deception. So, let's understand the main distinctive features of smartphones from Apple.

Checking the packaging and a set of components

The very first thing to start with is to study the set of components and the appearance of the package. Branded box is distinguished by its design. First of all, all the inscriptions are printed in clear font. No blurred items on the original packaging are allowed. At the point of sale, the mobile operator must provide a warranty card. The smartphone comes with a data cable, power adapter, a headset with a microphone and a control button. All these accessories must have an Apple logo. This suggests that the iPhone 6 is original. Be sure to check the set of documents. In addition to the manual must be a certificate.

It is equally important to pay attention to the availability of information printed in Russian. All original devices intended for sale in Russia, Russified. An equally important point is iTunes and the Apple Store. If they are installed on the smartphone, then you can be sure of its authenticity.

Specifications

Before you buy a phone, you need to explore its functions. To begin with, it is recommended to pay attention to the operating system. All devices from Apple are based only on iOS. No other is out of the question. If Android is installed on the iPhone, this is 100% evidence of a fake. Also, users are faced with the fact that some devices have a stylus. In the original models, it is not provided in the configuration, since all the phones are controlled with a finger.

How to check iPhone 6 for originality? Enough to try to set the Russian language. In the original devices, it integrates automatically. To select it, you need to go to the settings. But in the "gray" devices to make it will be very problematic.

Those who want to check the authenticity of the iPhone, you need to pay attention to the back panel. In the original devices, it is cast. If the purchased device has a removable cover, this indicates a fake.

iPhone 6, as well as modifications of S and Plus, are equipped with only one SIM card slot. It is located on the side face. Equipped with a special lock that opens with the clip provided in the kit.

Interested in how to check for originality iPhone 6 plus and other modifications? Pay attention to the diagonal of the display. In the sixth version, it is 4.7ʺ. Modification with the Plus index is equipped with a 5.5-inch screen. has a diagonal of 4.7ʺ. Based on these data, you need to enter the phone menu, open the options and view details. If discrepancies of even 0.1ʺ are found, it means fake. You can also check the matrix type and resolution. Sometimes inconsistencies can be seen precisely in these characteristics.

Warranty

If you are interested in how to check the iPhone 6 for originality, pay attention to the warranty. All Apple iPhones are certified. They go on sale with a warranty card, which will provide free maintenance. Repair or replacement of the device is carried out by official representatives of Apple.

IMEI. How to check iPhone 6 for originality?

For authentication iphone smartphone   6, you can use the IMEI code. This code is a unique combination of numbers. It is located on back cover   and on the SIM card tray. You can also learn it through the command # 06 #. In this case, IMEI will be displayed on the smartphone screen.

If you go to the imei.info resource by typing www before this combination, you can get a detailed summary of any phone. On the site, the owner will be able to check the tabs Wi-Fi, modem, Bluetooth. All data must be identical both on the resource and in the gadget.

How to check iPhone by serial number?

Any device intended for sale has a serial number. It is duplicated on the packaging box, case and in the phone menu. Naturally, the number should be identical everywhere. If inconsistencies are found, we can assume that the gadget is not original.

With the help of the serial number it is easy to determine if the smartphone is not a fake. Use the code is necessary on the official website of Apple. By entering a combination of numbers and letters, you can get information about the warranty status, the device activation date, as well as technical support for the phone.

It is important to pay attention to that the “Date of purchase” item is marked in green. This guarantees the originality of the acquired device. If this tab contains information about the need to activate the device, the phone is still new.

Step-by-step instruction

How to check the originality of the iPhone 6 S by serial number? For convenience, we provide step by step instructions. Let's start directly with the definition of the number.

• Go to the smartphone in the menu.
• In the settings go to the tab "Basic".
• Find the item "About the device."
• Go to it, see the line "Serial number". It contains a combination of numbers and letters. They are the serial number of the smartphone.

Check:

• Go to the official website of Apple.
• Go to the page to check the phone by serial number.
• On it in the line enter the code and click "Continue".

Information about the smartphone will be available after reloading the page.

Apple ID. Gadget lock

In order to save yourself from all sorts of trouble when buying a smartphone from Apple, you need to check whether the device is locked. To do this, go to Apple ID, where in the settings select the iCloud item. If it has already been linked, at any time the phone can be blocked. Only the owner is available to remove restrictions. Ideally, when you first enter account   must be offered registration.

How to protect yourself from a meeting with scammers?

If for some reason the phone is not purchased at official sales points, it is imperative to check the authenticity of the iPhone 6. In order to protect yourself from fakes, you need to pay attention to some nuances.

• The reputation of the seller.   This criterion is important when buying on Internet resources.
• The price of a smartphone.   If the phone is offered at a lower price, by more than 20%, you need to think about whether it is original. As a rule, Apple products rarely fall in price greatly. The exception is the restored models in the factory, for example, iPhone 6S.
• Check device.   It is advisable to have the opportunity to test the smartphone before purchase. For this you need an internet connection. To determine the authenticity it is necessary to use the methods described above.

Conclusion

On the net you can find many different topics on the iPhone. "How to quickly distinguish a fake?" - One of the most discussed. As mentioned above, it is necessary to pay attention to the Russian-language interface. Also quickly help to calculate the fake program iTunes. If the device is automatically synchronized, then it is 100% original.

Almost half of iPhone owners in our country bought their phones from “gray” dealers. That is, vehicles brought from the United States, Europe and Asia by individuals. And while the trend continues. This article is for those who buy a phone from similar vendors. If you are not sure that you even brought an iPhone, then here is an article on how to distinguish a fake iPhone from the original Apple smartphone.

The situation is this. You found a good store on the Internet with a good price, ordered an iPhone with delivery and wait for it to be delivered. What to do, what to look for in order to avoid problems with locked devices (like in DM) ...

In some countries, iPhone sells locked under a particular operator. This limits their use in other countries and requires unlock, which is not always possible. In addition, every time after the release of the new firmware, you have to wait for the release of the unlock. There is an opportunity to take advantage of services for unlocking phones (there should be advertising intermediaries), but this is extra money - from $ 80 and up. And not always a guaranteed result. Better and safer to check the iPhone before buying.

Mistress on the note. Apple products have a worldwide warranty. However, this does not apply to the iPhone due to restrictions on the use of phones from various mobile operators.

How to buy the right iPhone and what you need to pay attention when buying a phone.

First of all, when you make an order in a store, ask the seller where the iPhone was imported from.
  Take care of SIM card   to test the iPhone. If you do not have a micro sim (for iPhone 4S) or a nano sim (for iPhone 5), then checking the phone for the ability to make calls will not work.

As a rule, the cheapest devices are phones with a shop window or replaced by previous customers. Whether the iPhone was replaced can be found on IMEI (links at the end of the review). Carefully study the box, see that the protective films were in place without air bubbles beneath them.

Before buying, you need to determine from which country the iphone, and whether it is locked to the operator.

Here's what you need to know about your new phone:
  - The country from which it was imported iPhone.
  - Compliance with the fact that the number printed on the box so that inside the box.
- Well, an option when it is impossible to determine the device's detachment from the operator by the model. IPhone check   by imei.

The basic data of the phone can be found without opening the package. On the back of the box will be a sticker with bar codes with data on the iPhone.
  We are interested:

1 Model Number
  2 Serial number
  3 IMEI number

The same information can be obtained by turning on the phone and launching the “Settings” application. In the menu “General”\u003e “About device“.

Check if the numbers shown on the box and in the phone settings match. If not, then it is likely that this device   visited the warranty workshop.

If the serial number starts at 5K, then this is the unit restored at the factory.

1 Checking iPhone by Model

By model number, you can find out from which country the iPhone was brought.
  The letters after the numbers to the “/” mark indicate the region of sale and warranty service.

For example MC131TA / A - iphone phone   3G 16Gb Black purchased in Taiwan (Chunghwa Telecom)

The official Russian phone (PCT) numbers are:
  MB489RS / A, MB496RS / A, MB500RS / A, MC131RS / A, MC132RS / A, MC133RS / A, MC134RS / A

Below is a list for self-checking.

Greens are good (unlocked).
Reds are bad (blocked).

  AB (AE) - AOE (operators Etisalat and DU, unlocked)
AB - Egypt, Jordan (operators Vodafone and Orange, blocked)
AE - Saudi Arabia (Mobily and Support unlocked)
B - Great Britain and Ireland (O2 operator, blocked)
BZ - Brazil (operator Claro, VIVO, blocked)
C - Canada (operators Fido and Rogers, blocked)
СZ (СS) - Czech Republic (operators O2, T-Mobile, Vodafone, unlocked)
DN - Austria, Germany, Netherlands (T-Mobile operator, blocked)
E - Mexico (Telcel operator, blocked)
EE - Estonia (EMT operator, blocked)
ER - Ireland (unlocked)
FB - Luxembourg (operators: LUXGSM; Tango - unlocked);
  FB - France (operator Orange, Bouygues, SFR - blocked, but with the possibility of removing the sim-local on additional terms), the exception is iphone 4 (4s) when purchased at the apple store (it will be blocked from the operator)
FD - Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland (operators One, Orange, Swisscom, blocked)
GR - Greece (Vodafone unlocked)
  HB - Israel (operators Cellcom, Orange and Pelephone, blocked, but with the possibility of removing the SIM-lock on additional terms)
HN - India (operators Airtel and Vodafone, blocked)
IP - Italy - blocked
J - Japan (SoftBank, blocked)
KN - Denmark and Norway (Telia and NetcCom operators, blocked)
KS - Finland and Sweden (operators Telia, Sonera, blocked)
KH - China (China Unicom unlocked)
KH - Korea (China Unicom, blocked)
LA - Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia, Peru, El Salvador, Ecuador (operators Comcel, Claro, Movistar, Porta, TM SAC, blocked)
LE - Argentina (operators Claro, Movistar, blocked)
LL - USA (AT & T operator, blocked)
LT - Lithuania (Omnitel operator, blocked)
LV - Latvia (LMT operator, blocked)
LZ - Paraguay, Chile, Uruguay (operators CTI Movil, Claro, Movistar, TMC, blocked)
MG - Hungary (T-Mobile operator, blocked)
NF - Belgium, France (operators Mobistar and Orange, blocked)
NF - Luxembourg (Vox Mobile unlocked)
PL - Poland (operators Era and Orange, blocked)
PO - Portugal (operators Optimus and Vodafone, blocked)
PP - Philippines (operator Globe, blocked)
RO - Romania (Orange operator, blocked)
RS (RR) - Russia (operators VimpelCom, MegaFon, MTS, unlocked)
RR - Moldova (Orange operator, blocked)
SL - Slovakia (Orange operators, unlocked)
SO - South Africa (Vodacom operators, unlocked)
T - Italy (operator TIM and Vodafone, unlocked)
TA - Taiwan (Chunghwa Telecom operator, unlocked)
TU - Turkey (Vodafone operator blocked)
TU - Turkey (operator TurkCell, unlocked)
X - Australia (operators Optus, Telstra, Vodafone, blocked)
X - New Zealand (Vodafone unlocked)
Y - Spain (Movistar, blocked)
ZA - Singapore (SingTel operator, unlocked)
ZP - Hong Kong and Macau (Three operator, unlocked)

It is guaranteed that index phones will work in our networks. TA (Taiwan), ZA (Singapore), ZP (Hong Kong).

Taking into account the lowest prices, most of the “gray” vehicles are imported from there.
  And of course RS (Russia).
  In other cases, you need to check the phone by IMEI, and better by your operator’s SIM card.

2 Checking iPhone by Serial Number

The serial number provides much more information.
  These are 11 characters by which you can find the device model, color, date of manufacture.
  Whether the device is activated, and whether the iPhone is under warranty.
  The information obtained can immediately verify with what you have in your hands.

Specifications this iPhone   you can check on the site Chipmunk chipmunk.nl

Serial warranty verification iPhone number on Apple's website selfsolve.apple.com

3 iPhone Verification by IMEI

Most of the information about the device can be obtained by the IMEI number (International Mobile Equipment Identity - 15 digits).
  By the way, you can find it just by typing on the keyboard: * # 06 #
  In addition to all the information that is available when checking the serial number, you can also find out the unlock status for iPhone by IMEI. Those. the ability to work the phone with any mobile operator.
  On this site you can get specifications   iPhone checked sndeep.info/ru

4 Check unlock by IMEI

You can check it on the following sites:

It even has a support service that, if necessary, will be able to unlock your iPhone for money.

5 Activation Lock Status Checks

The first Activation Lock feature appeared in operating system   iOS 7 and as of December last year, it is activated on 78% of all iPhones. After its appearance, the level of thefts of the iPhone and iPad has noticeably decreased.

You can check the iPhone on the iCloud.com website https://www.icloud.com/activationlock/. To check the status of the Activation Lock function, you must enter in the form IMEI or serial number mobile device, as well as captcha (a set of letters and symbols to protect against bots). This will avoid buying a device that has already been blocked by the previous owner. If the Activation Lock feature is enabled, you must ask the seller to disable it, which will require an Apple ID and password from it.

Check iPhone before purchase. (IOS)

Today we will check iPhone by serial number. We will check the phone using this 11-digit number based on the specifications of Apple products. With this database, you can check not only the iPhone, but other devices made by Cupertine, be it a MacBook, an iPod or an iPad.

Why would a simple user need to check the iPhone by serial number? In order to know exactly which model is in front of his eyes, which is very useful for those who do not understand Apple phones at all and are not able to tell iPhone 3G from iPhone 4S or, for example, the first iPhone model   from iPhone 3GS. Checking the iPhone by serial number, we will find out the exact name of the model, date of manufacture and detailed specifications of this model.

Checking the iPhone by serial will also be useful to the buyer of the Apple brand phone, and especially to the buyer of the used (used) model. Some craftsmen have adapted to stuffing old models to place in the case of new models or stupidly give iPhone 4 for iPhone 4S. Therefore, if you are in doubt or do not understand, you can write down the serial number and check it on the base of Apple before buying the iPhone.

In the column “Search for technical characteristics” we enter the serial number of our device in large English letters and press Enter (Return). If you do not know where to look for the serial number, read - "" and "".

  The device’s name will appear on the web page, below the model with reference to the specifications and date of manufacture of the iPhone. In our example, we see that the device is iPhone, model is 3GS, production date is June 19, 2009

  By clicking the link with the specifications, you can find out detailed technical characteristics of the checked iPhone - the weight and dimensions of the device, the scope of delivery, the supported communication protocols, the battery capacity, system requirements, the amount of memory, even the number of megapixels iPhone.

Having learned check iphone by serial numberYou will learn many interesting things about your phone. Check any Apple iPhone   You can in other ways, for example on the IMEI code, but more on that later.

This article describes how to find the serial number or IMEI / MEID number, CDN and ICCID of your iOS device.

Training

• These numbers should be searched in the “Settings” program, on the device itself, in iTunes   or on the original packaging.
• Identify your iOS device when contacting the service apple support   can be by serial number or by IMEI / MEID number.

Search for serial number, IMEI / MEID or ICCID

1. Go to “Settings”\u003e “General”\u003e “About this device”.
2. Find the serial number, IMEI / MEID number and ICCID of the device.
3. Do you want to insert this data into the registration form or contact Apple support? Touch and hold a number to copy it.

Still not found the right number? See the following sections.

iphone

Owners of these devices can, and the IMEI / MEID number - on. If it is not possible to open the “Settings” program, then for support you can call the IMEI / MEID number instead of the serial number.

• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone 7
• iPhone 7 Plus
• iPhone 6s
• iPhone 6s Plus

The owners of these devices can, and the IMEI / MEID number (MEID is the first 14 digits of the IMEI number) on the rear panel. If it is not possible to open the Settings program, then for support you can call the IMEI / MEID number instead of the serial number:

• iPhone 6
• iPhone 6 Plus
• iPhone SE
• iPhone 5s
• iPhone 5c
• iPhone 5

• iPhone 3G
• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 4 (GSM model)
• iPhone 4s

If you have an original iPhone model, the serial number and IMEI number are engraved on the back.

iPad and iPod touch

The serial number of the iPad Pro, iPad and iPod touch   located on the back. On iPad models   with cellular support, you can also find an IMEI number. MEID is the first 14 digits of the IMEI number.

iTunes

In addition, the serial number of the device can be found in iTunes.

To paste this data into the registration or contacting Apple support form, select Edit\u003e Copy Serial Number.