Every year mobile phones are becoming more perfect and functional. But the problem is that the complexity of the device does not fully protect the consumer from buying a counterfeit. After all, it is a well-known fact that Chinese craftsmen can counterfeit almost any device. The very popular iPhones are no exception. Sometimes sellers, even in specialized stores, can pass off a fake for original products, so any buyer needs to know the features with which you can distinguish a branded iPhone from a Chinese one.
Instructions
Step 1
First you need to check the location of the microphone. The Chinese counterfeit has it on the front panel, while the original device does not have it at all.
Step 2
The copy of the iPhone 4 is not equipped with a microSIM slot - it is only imitated, but not very high quality.
Step 3
The material from which the counterfeit body is made is of lower quality. When assembling a Chinese iPhone, no metal or glass is used, only inexpensive and unreliable plastic.
Step 4
The weight of the original device is slightly more than a fake, however, you may not feel it.
Step 5
The original iPhone is a one-piece candy bar that cannot be disassembled without special tools, while a fake one can easily remove the back cover. In addition, it is necessary to check for the presence of a TV antenna near the battery. There are no antennas in iPhone branded products.
Step 6
Take a close look at the Chinese apple emblem. Its quality may differ significantly from the original.
Step 7
If you have the opportunity to turn on the phone, then check the display: a real iPhone has a capacitive one, and a fake one has a resistive one. This means that the original phone can handle multiple touches at once. The counterfeit screen has a much worse color rendering.
Step 8
Pay attention to the charger. It is only produced in the FOXLINK and FLEXTRONIX factories - this must be specified. Also, the charger should not contain any hieroglyphs.
Step 9
The USB cable of the original phone does not have special latches. Otherwise, it's either an iPod cable or a fake.
Step 10
The most difficult thing is to distinguish fake headphones, because they are outwardly identical. However, you can test the softness of the wire: in fakes, it is more difficult to bend. Also, the kit may just go with other headphones, sometimes even without a microphone.
