Thinking about purchasing a brand new iPhone or iPad, many fans of Apple devices often face a choice: save a couple of thousand rubles and buy a device with EuroTest certification or get the desired smartphone under the PCT brand. In fact, there are almost no differences between them.
All Apple technology is universal for the whole world. In other words, there is no significant difference between a smartphone-communicator marked RosTest (PCT) purchased in Russia and a gadget purchased abroad, both in terms of technical parameters and operating system, and in terms of design. Significant differences appear at the stage of iPhone packaging. They are included in the instructions and the charger. It depends on them in which market smartphones will be sold.
What does RosTest mean
Such a marking on Apple products means that the device has been certified in Russia, that is, it was made specifically for sale in our country. Most importantly, when buying such a device, the chances of buying a "gray" or fake iPhone are almost zero.
In addition, if there is a PCT icon on the box with the iPhone, all warranty obligations are borne by the manufacturer, and repairs and maintenance are carried out only in authorized service centers. Included with such a smartphone are instructions in Russian and a charger with an adapter for Russian sockets.
What does Eurotest mean
EuroTest (CE) certification means that all warranty obligations fall on the shoulders of the seller, but warranty repairs, as in the case of the "Russian" iPhone, are carried out only by authorized service centers. Therefore, the only possible difference between the two (besides cost) are chargers designed for different types of outlets.
How to distinguish RosTest from EuroTest
It will not be difficult to distinguish RosTest smartphones from EuroTest. To do this, you must carefully examine the box in which the gadget is supplied. On the back of the PCT iPhone box, the inscriptions must be in Russian, and the batch number must have a country identifier (RR). If you have such an identifier, you can rest assured that the smartphone is intended specifically for use in Russia.
If you lose the box, the serial number of the gadget can be viewed in its settings. It looks something like this: MD242KS / A. The letters that follow the numbers and before the slash sign indicate the country to which the phone was sent. Russia in such a number is designated by the letters RR.
The percentage of breakdowns of smartphones under the EuroTest badge is no less than those with the RosTest badge. This is because a certificate, whether in Europe or Russia, is issued for the entire batch of brand new devices. This does not mean that every device has been tested for quality.
