Fake iPhone 14 Cases Already Available in China

[MacRumors]

Counterfeit cases for the entire iPhone 14 lineup, seeking to imitate official Apple accessories, are already available in China.

The cases, shared on Twitter by Majin Bu, are intended to look like official Apple silicone cases for all four of the expected iPhone 14 models, including the 6.1-inch iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro, and the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Genuine Apple silicone cases feature MagSafe and no longer come in a transparent plastic shell, but the replicas may be stylistically close enough to Apple's offerings to fool some customers.

The iPhone 14 lineup is still around two months away from launch, but the proliferation of fake cases coming from China indicates how accessory makers are now certain about the exact design of this year's new devices. Accurate production molds often enter the supply chain well ahead of a new iPhone's launch, allowing companies to work on accessories that will fit the new iPhones correctly when they launch.

The Twitter user known as "DuanRui" today shared one such mold for the iPhone 14 Pro, showing how much larger the rear camera array is expected to get this year:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1547535215698264064

As suppliers prepare to ramp up production before this year's new iPhone models are unveiled, it was reported earlier today that Apple expects the iPhone 14 lineup to sell better than the iPhone 13.

Article Link: Fake iPhone 14 Cases Already Available in China

 

[ponzicoinbro]

Will be funny if they are the wrong spec.

 

[murad_fourth]

iPhone 14 Pro Max will be game-changer.

 

[randyhudson]

What makes these counterfeit? They likely come from the same factory as the "official" ones.

 

[boak]

The iPhone 14 Pro's camera bump looks ridiculous. Completely off-balance.

 

[bennyf]

These cases don't look fake. Even if they don't fit, they're still not fake. I mean I guess they're fake if they're actually made of chocolate or something.

Should the title be "Counterfeit Apple iPhone Cases"?

 

[WWPD]

The camera array is still too small, I'm waiting for the 15..hopefully it will take up most of the back of the phone.

 

[Mandarijntje]

I absolutely hate it that the camera bumb now sticks out of the case as well on the non-max pro.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

The iPhone Pro camera looks massive! China is always one step ahead when it comes to the new iPhone being released.

 

[EugW]

What makes these counterfeit? They likely come from the same factory as the "official" ones.

Very, very unlikely. Most Apple counterfeits are noticeably inferior.

 

[Edsel]

I love Apple's forthcoming new camera, the "iPhoto". I hear it will have cell phone connectivity too!
/S

 

[ilikewhey]

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there are plenty of counterfeits that are produced in literally the same factory if not down the street from the real factory.

“They are made in exactly the same factories, with exactly the same raw materials [as authentic goods], but they do not use the names.”

Nowadays, Counterfeit Goods are "Almost Identical" to the Real Thing - The Fashion Law

The days of slightly off-kilter fakes found on New York's Canal Street are gone. “We are now at the point where the fakes are almost identical to the real … where they are almost 99 percent identical.” That was the central theme of a recent video posted by Antonio Linares on his Instagram...

www.thefashionlaw.com

 

[Iscariote]

"the replicas may be stylistically close enough to Apple's offerings to fool some customers"

I doubt they're fooling anyone, in 2022 Apple's silicone cases have weird chunks fall off after like six months of normal use and the stretchy silicone watch bands snap after about the same time.

Rather than spend $50 on those things over and over again it seems reasonable to buy counterfeits/knockoffs which come in more colors, are 90% cheaper and 90% as nice as the originals. You can get sport loop knockoffs for three dollars on Aliexpress.

 

[GeoStructural]

What makes these counterfeit? They likely come from the same factory as the "official" ones.

Agree. And probably the same or better quality too. Apple charges way too much for their cases and they are often of poor quality, they peel and scuff easily. Third-party cases is the way to go.

 

[SactoGuy18]

Agree. And probably the same or better quality too. Apple charges way too much for their cases and they are often of poor quality, they peel and scuff easily. Third-party cases is the way to go.

Hence the reason why I use Spigen and Incipio cases on my iPhone 12.

 

[sw1tcher]

What makes these counterfeit? They likely come from the same factory as the "official" ones.

It must be the logo on the back of the case even though there's no Apple or branding on packaging.

 

[bketchum]

iPhone 14 Pro Max will be game-changer.

Why do you say? Thanks.

 

[igobyzach]

So is the Mini being replaced by a non-Pro Max? Interesting…

 

[murad_fourth]

Why do you say? Thanks.

Wait and see.

 

[Tom_Aatje]

Wait and see.

Yeah, that's not a valid explanation.

 

[Momof2.1107]

I have fake counterfeit iPhone 12 Pro Max silicon cases that look exactly like the real ones. I bought the same color Apple sell and you can’t tell if they’re real or not. I barely use the cases, so I’m glad I didn’t buy the real ones and waste more money.

 

[murad_fourth]

Yeah, that's not a valid explanation.

Battery. That will be one of the reason why iPhone 14 Pro Max will be game-changer. I won’t give any further details. Time will tell. We all will see in Fall 2022.

 

[turbineseaplane]

The cases look real to me

 

[lostPod]

The cases look real to me

I feel like the font on the package is too big for Apple … also needs more text separation

 

[turbineseaplane]

I feel like the font on the package is too big for Apple … also needs more text separation

So they are counterfeit ... but they are definitely a real thing