How to check if iPhone is fake?

[h4mza]

Someone is selling my his iPhone 3GS, 32GB, told me it take two SIM cards and it is from Dubai. Now im not sure if it was made in Dubai or he bought it from Dubai, but about the two SIM looks dodgy, couldbe that he was mistaken.

But im gonna go to his house and see the iPhone myself, so how do i spot if its fake? What are the main signs to look out for?

 

[saving107]

If it has 2 SIM trays, it's a fake
If it's running android, it's a fake
If it's called an Airphone, it's a fake
If it has a pull-out antenna, it's a fake
If it uses a micro USB and not Apple's 30 pin connector, it's a fake
If it has a slide-out keyboard, its a fake


If it has a cream filling, it's a fake (this one is just for fun, but the rest are based on Google searches of fake iPhones)

 

[Roo Zilla]

No real iphone can take 2 SIMS. He's selling you a fake.

 

[sirslaysalot]

unless its using an external sim adapter, its fake. just turn it on. its not hard to differentiate a real iphone from a fake. its like those damn toyotas with mercedes body kits.

 

[AppleCode]

If it has 2 SIM trays, it's a fake
If it's running android, it's a fake
If it's called an Airphone, it's a fake
If it has a pull-out antenna, it's a fake
If it uses a micro USB and not Apple's 30 pin connector, it's a fake
If it has a slide-out keyboard, its a fake


If it has a cream filling, it's a fake (this one is just for fun, but the rest are based on Google searches of fake iPhones)

Nice cake lol

 

[barachus]

if you have actually used an iphone before i think you will know within minutes of turning it on

 

[james92se]

if you have actually used an iphone before i think you will know within minutes of turning it on

Ditto.. I don't even think you'd have to necessarily even have previous iPhone "usage" experience.

Some fake iPhones are actually pretty nice phones in and of themselves and pretty technologically advanced, but the whole UI gives it away. It should be obvious the second the phone is turned whether or not it's fake

Keep in mind guys that there's a ton of Chinese cases out there that convert the iPhone to two SIM cards so the fact that the seller says it takes two cards doesn't necessarily mean it's a fake

 

[vant]

if you have actually used an iphone before i think you will know within minutes of turning it on

Minutes? More like seconds!

I have yet to see an iPhone faker that actually does a good job looking the part.