Phone CheckerReal or copy?
Is that Apple iPad Air 2 original?
Copies of the iPad Air 2 look right and even say iPad Air 2 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 2 vs a copy
| A real iPad Air 2 | A typical copy | |
|---|---|---|
| System | ✓iOS 8 or newer | ✕Android dressed up to look like iOS |
| Graphics chip | ✓A8X | ✕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 Air 2. Then test the screen, cameras and sound, and that it's iCloud free.
Checked here
None yet. Be the first: every iPad Air 2 checked confirms what genuine ones show, so the next buyer's check is surer.
Software: iPadOS 8 to iPadOS 15
An iPad Air 2 showing iPadOS older than 8 or newer than 15 isn't what it says.
iPad Air 2 or iPad Air (3rd 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 Air 2 | iPad Air (3rd generation) | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics chip | A8X | A12 Bionic |
| Screen | 768 × 1024 | 834 × 1112 |
| Came with | iOS 8 | iOS 12 |
Questions people ask
Which iPadOS versions does the iPad Air 2 run?
It came with iPadOS 8 and its last update is iPadOS 15. A version older than 8 means a different phone.
How do I know if my iPad Air 2 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 2, for free.