How to distinguish a Chinese iPhone from the original
In principle, copying famous brands is not a malicious violation of the laws of the Republic of China. But if such counterfeits were of at least some acceptable quality, this would not outrage naive and deceived consumers to the core.
When meeting for the first time Chinese iPhone no different from the original - the same camera, screen, call. But! The menu of such a device is often dotted with hieroglyphs, the camera does not correspond to the prescribed resolution, the screen has large grain, and the speaker, as a rule, whistles and wheezes. And even if you manage to turn on this device, very soon it will show you its true colors. And the low price will not at all soften the bitterness of disappointment. So – seven differences between an original iPhone and a fake:
1. The packaging of the original device looks of impeccable quality, with even seams and corners. Made of coated cardboard, which feels like plastic to the touch. At the bottom of the box there should be a sticker with the name of the iPhone, memory parameters, imei numbers, model and series in English. The “iPhone” logo and lettering must be embossed.
The original Apple logo has the apple bitten on the right, not the left! The box is additionally vacuum packed in polyethylene. It is possible that the device was checked for quality upon receipt at the retail outlet - it is better to inquire about this from the seller.
2. There should be a protective film on the front of the iPhone. There must be a perforated tab on the bottom edge for peeling off.
3. The delivery package must include an envelope with color instructions and two Apple logo stickers.
4. The set, which has remained constant since the first generations, necessarily includes:
- white headphones;
- white data cable;
- the charger is also white.
Characteristic of the original is a very neat folding of the cables, held together with transparent wide films. All the wires are soft and rubberized, and not hard, like the Chinese versions. There are no sharp corners or burrs on the plastic segments of the headphones.
5. The real iPhone case is not disassembled and has impeccable quality of precisely fitted panels. The back panel is also not removable. When starting the program iTunes you can easily identify the real iPhone.
6. The operating system of the original iPhone is iOS only. The menu is necessarily Russified. All technical parameters are of very high quality - bright display, clear photos, clear sound.
7. Common mistakes of Chinese handicraft manufacturers:
- iPhone cannot have two SIM cards;
- iPhone does not have a built-in stylus;
- iPhone is not equipped with an additional slot for built-in memory;
- iPhone does not have a telescopic TV antenna;
- the original iPhone has a characteristic Home key concave inward;
- the original iPhone never freezes. And don’t be confused by the presence of hieroglyphs on the packaging of the original iPhone in all respects. Perhaps it was created in completely legal factories in China, or intended for sale in Asian markets.
