Phone CheckerReal or copy?
Is that Apple iPad (A16) original?
Copies of the iPad (A16) look right and even say iPad (A16) 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 (A16) vs a copy
| A real iPad (A16) | A typical copy | |
|---|---|---|
| System | ✓iOS 18 or newer | ✕Android dressed up to look like iOS |
| Graphics chip | ✓A16 | ✕A cheaper chip: it can't be swapped, so it gives the phone away |
| Screen | ✓820 × 1180 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 (A16). Then test the screen, cameras and sound, and that it's iCloud free.
Checked here
None yet. Be the first: every iPad (A16) checked confirms what genuine ones show, so the next buyer's check is surer.
Software: iPadOS 18 to today
An iPad (A16) showing iPadOS older than 18 isn't what it says.
iPad (A16) 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 (A16) | iPad (5th generation) | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics chip | A16 | A9 |
| Screen | 820 × 1180 | 768 × 1024 |
| Came with | iOS 18 | iOS 10 |
Questions people ask
Which iPadOS versions does the iPad (A16) run?
It came with iPadOS 18 and still gets updates. A version older than 18 means a different phone.
How do I know if my iPad (A16) 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 (A16), for free.