Real or copy?
Is that Apple iPhone 13 original?
Copies of the iPhone 13 look right and even say iPhone 13 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 13 vs a copy
| A real iPhone 13 | 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 | ✓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 13. Then test the screen, cameras and sound, and that it's iCloud free.
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None yet. Be the first: every iPhone 13 checked confirms what genuine ones show, so the next buyer's check is surer.
Software: iOS 15 to today
Came withiOS 15
Last updateStill updated
An iPhone 13 showing iOS older than 15 isn't what it says.
iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro?
Sellers mix these up, by mistake or on purpose. If the seller says one and the check says the other, believe the check.
| iPhone 13 | iPhone 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics chip | A15 Bionic | A15 Bionic |
| Screen | 390 × 844 | 390 × 844 |
| Came with | iOS 15 | iOS 15 |
Questions people ask
Which iOS versions does the iPhone 13 run?
It came with iOS 15 and still gets updates. A version older than 15 means a different phone.
How do I know if my iPhone 13 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 13, for free.