Real or copy?
Is that Apple iPad (7th generation) original?
Copies of the iPad (7th generation) look right and even say iPad (7th 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 (7th generation) vs a copy
| A real iPad (7th generation) | A typical copy | |
|---|---|---|
| System | ✓iOS 13 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 | ✓810 × 1080 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 (7th generation). Then test the screen, cameras and sound, and that it's iCloud free.
Checked here
None yet. Be the first: every iPad (7th generation) checked confirms what genuine ones show, so the next buyer's check is surer.
Software: iPadOS 13 to iPadOS 18
An iPad (7th generation) showing iPadOS older than 13 or newer than 18 isn't what it says.
iPad (7th 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 (7th generation) | iPad (5th generation) | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics chip | A10 Fusion | A9 |
| Screen | 810 × 1080 | 768 × 1024 |
| Came with | iOS 13 | iOS 10 |
Questions people ask
Which iPadOS versions does the iPad (7th generation) run?
It came with iPadOS 13 and its last update is iPadOS 18. A version older than 13 means a different phone.
How do I know if my iPad (7th 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 (7th generation), for free.