Real or copy?
Is that Apple iPad (6th generation) original?
Copies of the iPad (6th generation) look right and even say iPad (6th generation) in Settings. The hardware inside doesn't lie. Check it on the phone itself in 20 seconds, before you pay.
- 4 things a copy gets wrong
- 20 s on the phone itself
- New model here
Real iPad (6th generation) vs a copy
| A real iPad (6th generation) | A typical copy | |
|---|---|---|
| System | ✓iOS 11 or newer | ✕Android dressed up to look like iOS |
| Graphics chip | ✓A10 Fusion | ✕A cheaper chip: it can't be swapped, so it gives the phone away |
| Screen | ✓768 × 1024 points (its own size) | ✕Another size: a copy, or an older iPhone in a newer case |
| Storage | ✓What Settings shows matches what fits | ✕A made-up size: 512 GB on a phone that holds 16 |
Check one in 20 seconds
- Open the site on the phone you're buying. Type ogphonechecker.com into its browser, or scan our code with its camera.
- Tap "Check this phone". Keep the screen on while it reads the hardware.
- Read the verdict. Original, or exactly what doesn't match a real iPad (6th generation). Then test the screen, cameras and sound, and that it's iCloud free.
Checked here
None yet. Be the first: every iPad (6th generation) checked confirms what genuine ones show, so the next buyer's check is surer.
Software: iPadOS 11 to iPadOS 17
An iPad (6th generation) showing iPadOS older than 11 or newer than 17 isn't what it says.
iPad (6th generation) or iPad (5th generation)?
Sellers mix these up, by mistake or on purpose. If the seller says one and the check says the other, believe the check.
| iPad (6th generation) | iPad (5th generation) | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics chip | A10 Fusion | A9 |
| Screen | 768 × 1024 | 768 × 1024 |
| Came with | iOS 11 | iOS 10 |
Questions people ask
Which iPadOS versions does the iPad (6th generation) run?
It came with iPadOS 11 and its last update is iPadOS 17. A version older than 11 means a different phone.
How do I know if my iPad (6th generation) is original?
Open ogphonechecker.com on the phone itself and tap Check this phone. In about 20 seconds it compares the model code, graphics chip, RAM and screen with a real iPad (6th generation), for free.