Phone CheckerReal or copy?
Is that Apple iPad mini (6th generation) original?
Copies of the iPad mini (6th generation) look right and even say iPad mini (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
- Be the first to check one here
Real iPad mini (6th generation) vs a copy
| A real iPad mini (6th generation) | A typical copy | |
|---|---|---|
| System | ✓iOS 15 or newer | ✕Android dressed up to look like iOS |
| Graphics chip | ✓A15 Bionic | ✕A cheaper chip: it can't be swapped, so it gives the phone away |
| Screen | ✓744 × 1133 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 mini (6th generation). Then test the screen, cameras and sound, and that it's iCloud free.
Checked here
None yet. Be the first: every iPad mini (6th generation) checked confirms what genuine ones show, so the next buyer's check is surer.
Software: iPadOS 15 to today
An iPad mini (6th generation) showing iPadOS older than 15 isn't what it says.
iPad mini (6th generation) or iPad mini (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 mini (6th generation) | iPad mini (5th generation) | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics chip | A15 Bionic | A12 Bionic |
| Screen | 744 × 1133 | 768 × 1024 |
| Came with | iOS 15 | iOS 12 |
Questions people ask
Which iPadOS versions does the iPad mini (6th generation) run?
It came with iPadOS 15 and still gets updates. A version older than 15 means a different phone.
How do I know if my iPad mini (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 mini (6th generation), for free.