Real or copy?
Is that Apple iPhone 16 Plus original?
Copies of the iPhone 16 Plus look right and even say iPhone 16 Plus 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 16 Plus vs a copy
| A real iPhone 16 Plus | A typical copy | |
|---|---|---|
| System | ✓iOS 18 or newer | ✕Android dressed up to look like iOS |
| Graphics chip | ✓A18 | ✕A cheaper chip: it can't be swapped, so it gives the phone away |
| Screen | ✓430 × 932 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 16 Plus. Then test the screen, cameras and sound, and that it's iCloud free.
Checked here
None yet. Be the first: every iPhone 16 Plus checked confirms what genuine ones show, so the next buyer's check is surer.
Software: iOS 18 to today
An iPhone 16 Plus showing iOS older than 18 isn't what it says.
iPhone 16 Plus or iPhone 16 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 16 Plus | iPhone 16 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics chip | A18 | A18 Pro |
| Screen | 430 × 932 | 402 × 874 |
| Came with | iOS 18 | iOS 18 |
Questions people ask
Which iOS versions does the iPhone 16 Plus run?
It came with iOS 18 and still gets updates. A version older than 18 means a different phone.
How do I know if my iPhone 16 Plus 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 16 Plus, for free.