Real or copy?
Is that Apple iPhone 15 original?
Copies of the iPhone 15 look right and even say iPhone 15 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 15 vs a copy
| A real iPhone 15 | A typical copy | |
|---|---|---|
| System | ✓iOS 17 or newer | ✕Android dressed up to look like iOS |
| Graphics chip | ✓A16 Bionic | ✕A cheaper chip: it can't be swapped, so it gives the phone away |
| Screen | ✓393 × 852 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 15. Then test the screen, cameras and sound, and that it's iCloud free.
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None yet. Be the first: every iPhone 15 checked confirms what genuine ones show, so the next buyer's check is surer.
Software: iOS 17 to today
Came withiOS 17
Last updateStill updated
An iPhone 15 showing iOS older than 17 isn't what it says.
iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 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 15 | iPhone 15 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics chip | A16 Bionic | A17 Pro |
| Screen | 393 × 852 | 393 × 852 |
| Came with | iOS 17 | iOS 17 |
Questions people ask
Which iOS versions does the iPhone 15 run?
It came with iOS 17 and still gets updates. A version older than 17 means a different phone.
How do I know if my iPhone 15 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 15, for free.