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<\/a><\/p>\nLaunched this September, the iPhone 7 is already one of the most popular smartphones on the market, selling incredibly well, especially when it comes to the Black and Jet Black models, which are already sold out<\/strong>.<\/p>\n However, despite Apple’s decision to maintain the same price tag as last year<\/strong>, there are a lot of users out there who want an iPhone 7 but can\u2019t afford to pay $650 for it and they\u2019re not ok with signing a two-year contract either, in order to get it for a lower price. Therefore, they\u2019re after the best offer\u2026<\/p>\n The problem with this is that a lot of scammers are aware of this and they\u2019re trying to sell iPhone 7 knockoffs at relatively lower prices<\/strong>, claiming that the devices they\u2019re selling are the real deal. And you don\u2019t want to end up without a Chinese copy of the iPhone 7, right?<\/p>\n We\u2019ve put together a short guide on how to spot a fake iPhone 7<\/strong>, containing a few tips which will help you differentiate knockoffs from original handsets and avoid any unpleasant situations. Let\u2019s begin, shall we?<\/p>\n Before paying a third-party seller for a so-called original iPhone 7, take the phone to an Apple Store and compare it with a phone from there<\/strong>. If the seller is willing to give you an original smartphone, he\/she won\u2019t have anything against this. On the other side, if they seem reticent, it\u2019s better to avoid buying it.<\/span><\/p>\n See if the phone has all the details, the same build quality and feels the same in the hand<\/strong>. Also, compare the weight, as there shouldn\u2019t be any difference between the two.<\/span><\/p>\n Finally, another design detail that should reveal if an iPhone 7 is fake or not is the height of the camera. Most fake variants have a much smaller profile<\/strong>, compare to authentic smartphones.<\/p>\n Even though fake handsets can be pretty accurate sometimes, replicating even the writing from the back of the phone precisely, it\u2019s the position of this chunk of text<\/strong> that could help you avoid being scammed.<\/p>\n Yes, we know this is an iPhone 7 Plus, but this image can tell you where the writing should be placed, using the antenna lines as a reference point.<\/p>\n One of the features that make iPhones stand out is the haptic feedback offered by the display<\/span>. Before buying one, see if this feature works properly. Apply different amounts of pressure on the display<\/strong> and see what happens. Tapping on an app like Instagram or iMessage should reveal different options, depending on the pressure you\u2019re applying.<\/p>\n This might sound like a no-brainer, but verifying what OS the phone is running is the easiest way to see if you\u2019re dealing with a fake iPhone 7 or not<\/strong>. Out of the box, the handset is running iOS 10<\/span>, while Chinese copies are, in most cases, using Android 5.0 Lollipop or 6.0 Marshmallow<\/strong>, as well as a skin that makes them look like iOS.<\/p>\n From the Home Screen, tap Settings > General > About<\/strong>. The iOS version of your device should appear on this screen. If it\u2019s not iOS 10, we have some bad news for you.<\/p>\n Another sign which could mean that the phone is running Android is the color of the charge percentage<\/strong>. A real iPhone 7 should display it in white, while a fake, running Android, is showing it in blue<\/span>.<\/p>\n Pay a lot of attention to the name of the stock apps as well. For example, a fake iPhone 7 will come with the\u00a0<\/strong>iTunes<\/strong> store,\u00a0<\/em>instead of\u00a0App Store,\u00a0<\/em>as you can see above, on this fake iPhone 6s.<\/p>\n A fake iPhone 7 will have a plastic border around the Lightning port<\/strong>, while the real deal doesn\u2019t have anything around it. This tiny detail could help you make the difference!<\/p>\n Another simple move that can easily help you differentiate between a fake iPhone 7 and an authentic one. If you connect it to iTunes and it doesn\u2019t show anything or you\u2019re receiving an error<\/strong>, everything is clear:\u00a0 you\u2019re holding a cheap knockoff.<\/strong><\/p>\n Go to the phone\u2019s Settings menu, then General > About<\/strong>, which will reveal the serial number. Go to Apple\u2019s website<\/a> and enter it in the designated field. This should tell you if the handset you want to buy is authentic or not.<\/span><\/p>\n And there you have it, ladies and gents, seven tips on how to spot a fake iPhone 7 with ease and avoid wasting your money on a cheap Chinese phone. However, in order to avoid such unpleasant situations, our recommendation would be to buy the smartphone only from an Apple Store or an authorized reseller. Like this, you are 100 percent sure that you\u2019re getting something authentic!<\/p>\n Because we know you really don’t want to spend your money on a cheap knock-off… Launched this September, the iPhone 7 is already one of the most popular smartphones on the market, selling incredibly well, especially when it comes to the Black and Jet Black models, which are already sold out. However, despite Apple’s decision […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":101017,"featured_media":10006,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[152],"tags":[2419,2588],"yoast_head":"\nToo good to be true!<\/h2>\n
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Compare it with an iPhone 7 from an Apple Store<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Check the writing on the back of the phone<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Check the 3D Touch display<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Check the operating system<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Check the charging port<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Connect it to iTunes<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Check the serial number on Apple\u2019s website<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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