Real or copy?
Is that Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2 or M3) original?
Copies of the iPad Air 13-inch (M2 or M3) look right and even say iPad Air 13-inch (M2 or M3) 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
- Be the first to check one here
Real iPad Air 13-inch (M2 or M3) vs a copy
| A real iPad Air 13-inch (M2 or M3) | A typical copy | |
|---|---|---|
| System | ✓iOS 17 or newer | ✕Android dressed up to look like iOS |
| Graphics chip | ✓M2 or M3 | ✕A cheaper chip: it can't be swapped, so it gives the phone away |
| Screen | ✓1024 × 1366 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 Air 13-inch (M2 or M3). Then test the screen, cameras and sound, and that it's iCloud free.
Checked here
None yet. Be the first: every iPad Air 13-inch (M2 or M3) checked confirms what genuine ones show, so the next buyer's check is surer.
Software: iPadOS 17 to today
An iPad Air 13-inch (M2 or M3) showing iPadOS older than 17 isn't what it says.
iPad Air 13-inch (M2 or M3) or iPad Air 11-inch (M2 or M3)?
Sellers mix these up, by mistake or on purpose. If the seller says one and the check says the other, believe the check.
| iPad Air 13-inch (M2 or M3) | iPad Air 11-inch (M2 or M3) | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics chip | M2 or M3 | M2 or M3 |
| Screen | 1024 × 1366 | 820 × 1180 |
| Came with | iOS 17 | iOS 17 |
Questions people ask
Which iPadOS versions does the iPad Air 13-inch (M2 or M3) run?
It came with iPadOS 17 and still gets updates. A version older than 17 means a different phone.
How do I know if my iPad Air 13-inch (M2 or M3) 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 Air 13-inch (M2 or M3), for free.