If you have purchased an iPhone from Flipkart or Amazon sale and you have doubts about whether it is original or fake, then it can be resolved easily.

Amazon and Flipkart are offering impressive deals on mobile phones during the sale. Even high-end models like the iPhone 16 Pro Max are receiving significant discounts, leading to a large number of people ordering them. This often leads people to wonder if an expensive phone is so cheap that it might be a fake. If you have such doubts, we're going to share some ways to determine whether the iPhone delivered to your home is genuine or fake.

IMEI and serial number will reveal the secret

Upon receiving your iPhone, first check its serial number. To do this, open Apple's official website and enter the serial number printed on the box. This will tell you whether the iPhone you have is genuine or fake. Furthermore, if the website says "Device Not Activated," it means your iPhone is genuine and brand new. Similarly, the IMEI number can also be used to identify a phone.

The model number will tell you the complete details of the phone.

You can also determine whether the iPhone you received is new or old by looking at the phone's model number. In fact, there are codes next to the model number that reveal the phone's characteristics. For example, if the iPhone's model number begins with M, it means it's brand new. The initials F stand for refurbished, N for replacement, and P for personalized.

Architecture and Operating System

New iPhones look premium and come with excellent finishes. A close look at the finish can tell if an iPhone is new or old. Furthermore, you can also determine if a phone is genuine or fake by looking at its operating system.