How to check if the iPhone you are using is genuine with this simple operation

Many people see the iPhone as a classy and luxurious fashion item. Going out on the street with an iPhone is a luxury and means they can afford it. And merchants also followed that trend, selling a series of fake iPhones in large quantities on the market.

The main source of goods for this type of iPhone is from the Chinese market, which is famous for its counterfeiting and counterfeiting technology. Therefore, it is not surprising that the newly launched iPhone 6s 32GB has appeared identical imitation phones, with prices of only a few million VND in the Vietnamese market.

How to check whether an iPhone is genuine or not?

To check if the iPhone you are using is genuine, here's how:

Method 1: Carefully check the device's appearance

When receiving the device, you should carefully check the appearance. Important parts to pay attention to checking include the screen, back, phone bezel, speakers, front and rear cameras, charging port, volume up and down buttons and power button.

In addition, you should check the screen touch, display, color as well as test the camera and listen to the sound to make sure the purchased iPhone has no errors and meets the requirements.

Check with iPhone IMEI

Step 1: Go to Settings > General settings > About.

General settings > About.

Step 2: In the IMEI row, you will see the IMEI number displayed on the right.

Copy IMEI number.

Step 3: Visit checkcoverage.apple.com/vn/en > Enter your iPhone's 15 IMEI numbers in the box Enter your seial number and code then click Continue.

Enter iPhone IMEI number > Enter code > Select Continue.

If your phone is a genuine Apple iPhone, the product information and warranty interface will appear on the screen.

Check Serial number

Step 1: Go to Settings > General settings > About.

Step 2: In the Serial Number row, you will see the serial number displayed on the right.

General settings > About > Serial number.

Step 3: Visit checkcoverage.apple.com > Enter the Serial Number you just saw in the blank box > Next, enter the provided code in the box below to confirm > Select Continue.

Enter the serial number > Enter the code > Select Continue.

If the iPhone is genuine, detailed iPhone parameters will be displayed as well as the remaining warranty period. To ensure the device is 100% new, you should compare it with the store's warranty period.

Micah Soto

Update 01 April 2024