Learn information on imei. How to check for authenticity iPhone: useful tips and verification of the smartphone. Before buying, you need to determine from which country the iphone, and whether it is locked to the operator

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. Find on the package the serial number of the device - it should be located on the back 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 “serials” on the packaging and in the settings of the device (the path " Settings» — « Main» — « About this device»).

The number of fakes is also growing, so you need to know how to correctly check the iPhone for authenticity when buying.

Also, it is important to be able to determine whether the phone has been stolen and whether it has the right for warranty service in iStore stores.

A few years ago, a fake device could be immediately distinguished from the original model, because Chinese fakes were made poorly.

It concerned both the device case, and its program cover.

Today, fake is extremely difficult to distinguish from the original Apple products.Therefore, before buying it is important to familiarize yourself with how you can confirm originality.

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What you need to know aboutiphone?

The easiest way how not to fall for a scammer is to buy only from authorized dealers. These can be proven online stores or appliance supermarkets that have been selling Apple equipment for years. good feedback   at different online sites and provide customers with warranty service.

It is important to note that at official dealers the cost of the iPhone is 20% -30% more   the price that Apple claims. That is why many people order smartphones directly from the USA through distributors. Another way to save money is to buy a used device that is in excellent condition.

Remember, in all ways of buying at a lower cost there is a mass of “underwater rocks” that you need to know about. The first way to save - these are devices from the USA.   In the States, it is indeed much cheaper than ours, and there are no problems with the presence of different colors either.

However, you can not just pick up and order a device from the United States. Such a purchase will not make sense, because the gadget will not work anywhere except in the United States. According to the laws of America, every phone purchased must be assigned to one of the national cellular service providers.

This binding is carried out immediately upon purchase. In the Russian Federation, no American operator is functioning, so the smartphone will not work. - the procedure for disconnecting from the operator’s network.

In the network you can find a lot of ads about and without the need for unlock. Such smartphones are called recovered. Recycled iphone   - A phone that was previously purchased, and then, due to a breakdown, was handed back. In Apple stores, customers who are unhappy with the device can return it and get another similar smartphone for free.

Returned smartphones are sent to Apple's specialized repair centers.. They are completely “restored” and reappear on sale at a lower price. In the US, this technique is not very popular, but in other countries, similar iPhones are bought even more often than the original models.

If the first two options are 100% original devices, then the third version of the smartphone is a Chinese fake.

Modern fakes can not even be distinguished from the original by external features.

As a rule, Chinese iPhones are distributed on Avito, OLH and other similar shopping sites. So as not to be deceived and not get a fake, it is important to know the following things:

Seller selection

With a 100% guarantee, the original iPhone can be purchased in the country's popular retail chains. If you intend to buy a quality product and save a little, pay attention to the following seller selection rules:

• Having found the announcement of interest on the sale on the site, immediately pay attention to the seller's rating and its reviews. Look for his name and phone number on Google. Often, fraudsters and unscrupulous sellers are discussed on thematic forums or. So you reduce the likelihood of being caught by an attacker;
• Always ask to send more photos   phone and its equipment.   In the best case, contact the seller via video link and ask him to show the product and call the serial number;
• Try to find out as much information about the phone as possible.   - where and when it was purchased, how long it was in operation, whether it was under repair, how often other questions fell, the answers to which the owner of any phone knows. Here the psychological factor should work. As a rule, a person reselling substandard devices will not shirk questions and think long about the answer;
• Learn about the warranty on whether the smartphone is locked.   Warranty is not mandatory requirement   when buying, but it is desirable that its term is not expired, because so you can significantly save on repairs and maintenance.

What options distinguish the original from a fake?

Apple pays a lot of attention to security issues and determining the authenticity of their devices. Each user can independently identify a fake or confirm.

The verification procedure should include an inspection of the external parameters of the phone, as well as check all serial numbers and software shell:

• The condition of the hull, including the external features of each iPhone models;
• Check technical characteristics   models;
• The authenticity of the serial number and IMEI code;
• Apple Check   ID.

Stage 1. VerificationIMEI, serial number and parametersIos

Never buy an iPhone without a box manufacturer, because with its help, you can immediately determine the authenticity of the phone. Compare, which is indicated on the packaging barcode with the number that is displayed.

Go to the device settings and open the tab "Basic". And then "About this device". A window opens in which all the factory settings of the smartphone will be displayed. They must match the information on the box. If the data is not identical - a fake or stolen device, and the seller tries to sell it to you in a box from another model.

Stage 2. Check through the official websiteApple

Its authenticity can be verified by each user using the Apple site. This source is the most accurate and reliable. Check only takes how many minutes:

note, the main purpose of the service is to check the possibility of service. We advise you to use the site even if you buy a phone at official points of sale. Often, chain stores may try to sell an iPhone that has previously been returned due to a non-working state.

Online service shows the following information:

• Smartphone model;
• Serial number;
• Date of purchase;
• Availability of technical support and the possibility of warranty service.

Important!   If the valid warranty period is an optional parameter for a used smartphone, then the field "The actual date of purchase"   should be marked with a green check mark. This means that a genuine smartphone was purchased from an authorized dealer.

By IMEI number can be checked on the site. The service will show the country of manufacture, the date of purchase, and whether the device was restored.

Activation Lock   - what is it and how to check?

Activation Lock   - This is a feature that allows you to block. Thus, in case of loss of the phone, no one can unlock it. Activation Lock is activated through the service. Data that the phone was stolen, instantly added to a single database apple data.

To check if the iPhone is stolen, follow these steps:

All about bindingiphone   toApple ID

Apple ID   - is an online service, without binding to which will not work. The site is needed to identify the user. In simple words, the user creates his account in the system, and then on each of his devices enters the account data.

Thus, it is attached to a personal page. , gestures and other parameters of biometrics will be available on all gadgets. Even in the event of theft, another person will not be able to use the telephone.

Before buying an iPhone   a non-certified seller is required. To the smartphone should not be tied to anyone's account. If you see that the previous owner has not left the account, ask the seller to disable the ID used in the smartphone.

If he refers to the fact that the password has long been forgotten and at home you will quickly figure out the setting, cancel the purchase. If Apple ID is not possible to get out - stolen phone.

If the seller really forgot or did not know that it is not enough just to reset the phone to the factory settings, ask it unlock Apple ID with you:

• Go to the device settings;
• Click on item "Basic"and then on Apple ID;
• In the window that opens, a key to enter accountif the gadget does not have an Apple ID. If the phone is still assigned to someone else's page, the user name and his photo will be displayed in the settings;

• Click on item "Security and Password"   ("Password and Security");
• In the new window, press the key "Output"   ("Sign Out").