Real or copy?
Is that Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st or 2nd generation) original?
Copies of the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st or 2nd generation) look right and even say iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st or 2nd 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 Pro 12.9-inch (1st or 2nd generation) vs a copy
| A real iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st or 2nd generation) | A typical copy | |
|---|---|---|
| System | ✓iOS 9 or newer | ✕Android dressed up to look like iOS |
| Graphics chip | ✓A9X or A10X | ✕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 Pro 12.9-inch (1st or 2nd generation). Then test the screen, cameras and sound, and that it's iCloud free.
Checked here
None yet. Be the first: every iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st or 2nd generation) checked confirms what genuine ones show, so the next buyer's check is surer.
Software: iPadOS 9 to iPadOS 17
An iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st or 2nd generation) showing iPadOS older than 9 or newer than 17 isn't what it says.
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st or 2nd generation) or iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd or 4th 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 Pro 12.9-inch (1st or 2nd generation) | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd or 4th generation) | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics chip | A9X or A10X | A12X or A12Z |
| Screen | 1024 × 1366 | 1024 × 1366 |
| Came with | iOS 9 | iOS 12 |
Questions people ask
Which iPadOS versions does the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st or 2nd generation) run?
It came with iPadOS 9 and its last update is iPadOS 17. A version older than 9 means a different phone.
How do I know if my iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st or 2nd 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 Pro 12.9-inch (1st or 2nd generation), for free.