Real or copy?
Is that Apple iPhone 12 Pro original?
Copies of the iPhone 12 Pro look right and even say iPhone 12 Pro 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 iPhone 12 Pro vs a copy
| A real iPhone 12 Pro | A typical copy | |
|---|---|---|
| System | ✓iOS 14 or newer | ✕Android dressed up to look like iOS |
| Graphics chip | ✓A14 Bionic | ✕A cheaper chip: it can't be swapped, so it gives the phone away |
| Screen | ✓390 × 844 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 iPhone 12 Pro. Then test the screen, cameras and sound, and that it's iCloud free.
Checked here
None yet. Be the first: every iPhone 12 Pro checked confirms what genuine ones show, so the next buyer's check is surer.
Software: iOS 14 to today
An iPhone 12 Pro showing iOS older than 14 isn't what it says.
iPhone 12 Pro or iPhone 12 Pro Max?
Sellers mix these up, by mistake or on purpose. If the seller says one and the check says the other, believe the check.
| iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics chip | A14 Bionic | A14 Bionic |
| Screen | 390 × 844 | 428 × 926 |
| Came with | iOS 14 | iOS 14 |
Questions people ask
Which iOS versions does the iPhone 12 Pro run?
It came with iOS 14 and still gets updates. A version older than 14 means a different phone.
How do I know if my iPhone 12 Pro 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 iPhone 12 Pro, for free.