Apple's mobile devices, as you know, are quite expensive. It is not surprising that today they are massively faked. Needless to say, the Chinese were particularly successful in this. But you really want to buy the original. This is where you first need to check the serial number of the iPhone to make sure that this is not a fake. How to do this in several ways, now it will be described.
How to check the serial number of iPhone 5S or any other when buying in the store
So, the person decided to buy a brand new gadget. The acquisition issue has two options. The gadget can be bought at the store, but can be ordered with delivery. It goes without saying that the store will open the box and show the complete set and the device itself. Upon receipt of the parcel, you will have to find out what is inside the box yourself. However, in stores you can find fakes.
To prevent this from happening, you can check the iPhone serial number even at that stage while it is in a sealed box. This is done elementarily. True, in this case, you need another mobile device with Internet access.
You need to do as follows. We launch any Internet browser and go to the official Apple.com page. Directly on the site on the right side there is a support section. After going to it, scroll down the page and get to other resources, where we select the line for checking the rights to service and technical support.
Next, simply enter the serial number indicated on the box (S / N, Serial, Serial No or Serial Number), and then press the continue button. You can find the "serial" on the gadget itself.
If the device is real, the full name of the model will be displayed on the page. That's just any gadget after the purchase needs to be activated, so the acquisition date has not yet been confirmed.
Issues of the date of purchase and activation of the device
Suppose we have an iPhone 6 serial number. There were no problems checking it on the site, but activation has not yet been done. In this regard, after payment you will need to confirm the date of purchase on the same resource.
In principle, this can be done in different ways: either the seller himself will send the relevant information, or the data will be sent from the purchased gadget when you activate Internet access and enter your Apple ID, or the owner will make such a confirmation.
What you should pay attention to when buying a used device
Now a few words about used gadgets. It is clear, after all, that their cost is much lower than that of the new device. But here you need to be extremely careful.
First of all, even before checking for complete completeness, you should compare all the data indicated on the package and on the SIM card tray with what is specified in the settings. To do this, select the section on the device in the main settings menu, where comprehensive information will be presented. If at least one item does not match, the model is either not original or has already been repaired.
Check iPhone by IMEI Number
Consider another option for checking a mobile device, which is suitable for all gadgets, without exception. Of course, we are talking about checking the iPhone using the IMEI serial number, which is a unique international identifier. Many countries use it to confirm the official import of products into the country and divide the models into “white” and “gray”. The former are considered officially imported, the latter illegally.
However, there are some nuances. For example, for Apple products. You can check the serial number of the iPhone of this type on the international resource IMEI.info. The identifier itself can be found either on the box, or on the SIM card slot, or in the settings in the device information section. But you can do much easier by entering the combination of # 06 # on your smartphone.
How to check iPhone warranty for serial number
Apple is not only concerned about the authenticity of its devices, but also about the worldwide warranty for them. Again, for this you will need to check the iPhone serial number on the company’s website again.
For example, a smartphone has been used for more than three months. As described above, enter the number, but other data will already be shown on the page, including confirmation of the date of purchase and activation. In addition, there is a line in which it is clearly indicated that the warranty for maintenance and repair is provided, and the period of technical support has expired. If you use the gadget even longer, both periods will be shown expired, however, the authenticity of the smartphone will still remain confirmed, as well as the actual date of purchase.
Some issues not related to serial number
We should also say that when buying used devices, you should pay attention not only to the correspondence of serial numbers and some other data with those that are displayed on the gadget itself. Before buying, it is advisable to ask the past owner to make a complete reset, or at least disable the activation lock function. To do this, you will need to deactivate the Find My iPhone feature.
If for some reason the seller does not want to do this, explaining the refusal only by the fact that he does not remember the Apple ID, it is better to refuse the purchase right away. It is possible that the device is stolen. It is also important to know that without entering the Apple ID, it will be impossible to disable the above function yourself. Well, we are not talking about the presence of mechanical damage or malfunctions in the software.
Conclusion
As you can see, checking the serial number of the iPhone is not so difficult, however, in any case, you will need Internet access. Of course, you can also verify using iTunes, however, the above methods, when there is no computer at hand or access from another mobile device to the program does not work (or is blocked), seem simpler.
As for access to the Internet, this is not a problem either. For example, when the store does not have an available Wi-Fi point or the network requires a password to enter, you can use the capabilities of the mobile operators themselves, which support connections to networks such as 3G, 3G +, 4G, LTE, etc. In any case, you can find a way out .