Since day 1 of the release of the iPhone 4 , the fake iPhone 4 or shall I called it fakePhone 4 had already emerged . They are so cleverly cloned that it was totally impossible to tell a fake one by sight . Yeah . That's good imitation , right ? The above picture is actually a real iPhone and a fake one , can you tell the difference ? I can't !
So , here are 5 sure-fire ways to identify a real iPhone .
1. Test and check the touchscreen , memory space , card slot and battery
The iPhone's touchscreen reachs only to objects that conduct electricity (fingers) . Real iPhones will not work with plastic or metal styluses . All iPhones have only one SIM card slot, and the batteries are not replaceable the user. In other words, you will need to go to an official Apple store if your battery needs to be replaced for some reason. No iPhone has increasable memory – whatever memory capacity you buy it at, that’s it. Period. The text on the back of your iPhone should always list a model number, and IC ID, and the phrase “Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China.” And the most visually obvious sign that an iPhone is fake? If it comes in any other colour except black or white.
2 . Make sure the size is correct
If a guy wants to sell you a iPhone , you should at least get to play with your might-be future toy first rather than just judging the iPhone's authenticity by just looking . Measure the screen with a ruler (hey, better safe than sorry!) from the top corner to the diagonally opposite corner. It should measure exactly 3.5 inches (8.9 centimeters). Anything shorter or longer is a fake .
3. Inspect the serial numbers and icons
When you press the “on” button, a genuine iPhone will display a black background with a silver border and four rows of icons, whereas many fakes will have more icons or a different coloured background. And if you want to be absolutely, one hundred percent certain your iPhone is authentic, go to “Settings,” “General,” then “About.” There should be a serial number listed there, which you can check on Apple’s website (under “Warranty”). If you enter the serial number and it’s not recognized by the site, you know beyond a doubt that it’s fake.
4. Inspect and check back cover and functions
Specific iPhone models have certain additional characteristics to help you determine if they are genuine. So make sure you check the specs on the iPhone model that you want to buy before getting rip off by some dude on the streets .
5. Know the colours that correspond with the memory space
The 3G iphone comes in 8GB (which is only available in black) or 16GB (which is available in black or white) versions. Like the 2G iPhone before it, this version has a two mega pixel camera with a fixed focus lens, but the 3G has MMS message capabilities. However, it still cannot record video. If you find anything else on your 3G, it’s a fake.
You can get the 3GS iPhone in 16GB or 32GB models, both of which only come in black or white. The only physical difference between this iPhone and the previous model is that this one has a “glossy chrome finish” on the backside lettering. The 3GS iPhone has a three mega pixel camera with an auto focus lens, MMS messaging capability, and a built in video camera.
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