How to Check if an iPhone Is Genuine (Latest Updated Guide)

If you want to know whether your iPhone is genuine, you can verify it yourself easily by following these steps:

1. Check via Apple’s Website (Most Accurate Method)

1. Go to Settings > General > About

2. Copy the Serial Number or IMEI (you can also dial *#06#)

3. Visit: https://checkcoverage.apple.com

4. Enter the Serial/IMEI and the verification code

What you should see on a genuine device:

• The correct iPhone model matching your device

• Warranty status and purchase date displayed

If you see “Device not found” or “Please activate your device”, there is a high chance the device is not genuine.

2. Check the Model Number

Go to Settings > General > About > Model Number

The first letter indicates the device type:

3. Verify IMEI / Serial Consistency

The numbers must match in all three locations:

• In the device (Settings)

• On the box

• On the SIM tray (for models that have one)

If they don’t match → High risk of being a modified or fake device

4. Inspect Physical Characteristics

A genuine iPhone must:

• Run iOS only — no Play Store, no Android themes

• Be detectable via iTunes / Finder / 3uTools when connected to a computer

• Have a SIM tray (except eSIM‑only models)

• Have high‑quality materials and a clean, sharp Apple logo

• Have properly aligned buttons, speakers, and cameras with no abnormalities

5. Check Parts & Service History (iPhone 11 and newer)

Go to Settings > General > About > Parts & Service History

If any non‑genuine parts were installed, you will see warnings such as:

• “Unknown Part”

• “Battery Not Genuine”

• “Display Not Genuine”

• “Camera Not Genuine”