When purchasing a phone, any buyer hopes that he does not take a fake. After all, he pays for the quality guaranteed by the official organization, and in the event of a breakdown, he can hope for a repair under warranty. But sometimes it happens that the phone turns out to be a fake, and as a result, the user loses all the guarantees provided by the company. Therefore, it is very important to know how to check the phone for authenticity.
First of all, here are some tips to help reduce the risk of buying a fake:
1. In no case do not buy phones that passers-by offer you. As a rule, such products are very cheap, but remember: genuine goods cannot cost below cost.
2. Do not trust dubious places of sale. It is better to look into the official and well-known phone store.
3. Do not buy phones with hands. Not only is the phone used,it may also turn out that the previous owner sold it precisely because he found out about the fake.
4. If you decide to buy a particular model, it is better to remember not only its appearance, but also its technical characteristics.
The most reliable way to check the phone for authenticity is to identify the IMEI number, which is located on the box from under the device, as well as on the phone's battery. To check, dial 06and press "enter". After this operation, a personal number will appear on the screen, which must match the one indicated on the battery and box. If the number matches, then the phone is genuine, and the store where you bought it does not sell copies of phones.
If you live in the Russian Federation, you should know that devices that are officially imported into the territory of the state are tested for safety. If the phone has been checked, then under the battery you can find a sticker with the sign of RosTest (PCT).
Companies like Nokia or Samsung also have their own way of checking if a phone is genuine. You can check your IMEI code for registration. To do this, you need to go to the official website of the company, find the necessary contacts and send the code for verification. After a while, you will receive a response.
Apple, which has become so popular in Russia thanks to the iPhone, has its own ways of checking products for authenticity. After all, such popularity gave rise to many scammers who took advantage of this and began to produce cheap fakes, outwardly verysimilar to popular phones.
If you doubt the quality of your device, then use the following methods on how to check the phone for authenticity.
1. The iPhone screen is three and a half inches diagonally. If it is less, then the product is fake.
2. The SIM slots on the iPhone are also different. For example, iPhones of the 4th generation have a slot located on the side. Moreover, this model supports a micro SIM card, not a regular one.
3. Each iPhone has a 12-digit serial number that can be checked on the packaging and on the device itself. It can also be viewed in the phone menu, but you will not be able to do this when buying, because for this you need to activate it. If you immediately turned it on, it means that the product is either not genuine, or someone has already used it.
When buying any device, do not hesitate to ask sellers questions. If they refuse to provide you with proof of authenticity, then you should not deal with such a store.
