How to check iPhone on authenticity

The Russian telephone market from Apple is filled not only by official iPhone, but also imported "gray" devices that are delivered to the Russian Federation legally, but are not intended to be implemented on its territory. Cons of such cars in the impossibility of obtaining high-quality technical support and frequent problems with purchases in Apple's store, which threatens the loss of money. Many selling cheap Chinese fakes. They will deliver to their owner more inconvenience, and saved money saved on the purchase will be spent on endless repair of the device. So how not to buy fake and define a real iPhone?

The official importers of iPhone phones in Russia are only "MTS" and "Beeline". A genuine warranty card from these companies will first be attached to the present phone.

When you first turn on the phone interface will be presented in Russian.

Complete with the phone must be:

apple branded packaging;
documentation;
USB cable;
apple headphones with built-in microphone and remote control;
power adapter.

This iPhone is pre-installed iTunes and Applestore programs. With their absence, it is worth doubting the authenticity of the device.

Apple makes telephones with only one micro SIM slot. In the iPhone 3G and 3GS it is located at the top of the device housing, and in iPhones 4 and 4s - on the side. The slot does not include a standard map, but only a micro-sim card. If the phone includes the usual SIM or to install it, you need to remove the rear panel, then this is an explicit fake.

Find the serial number on your iPhone. It consists of 11-12 digits and is located at the bottom of the package, on the SIM card slot and in the phone settings (the main screen - "Settings" - "Basic" - "On this device"). All three numbers must be coincided. In fakes, they are either absent or do not coincide.

Be sure to check the serial number through the SNDEEPINFO service. If there is no such number in the database or the phone model does not match, then it is 100% fake iPhone.

Measure display diagonal. At the original it is 8.9 cm (3.5 inches).

To investigate yourself from acquiring a poor-quality and fake iPhone, buy it only from official distributors in Russia (MTS, Beeline), avoid purchases on announcements and with hands. Otherwise, you risk getting a fake or tired machine.