Phone CheckerReal or copy?
Is that Apple iPhone 8 original?
Copies of the iPhone 8 look right and even say iPhone 8 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 8 vs a copy
| A real iPhone 8 | A typical copy | |
|---|---|---|
| System | ✓iOS 11 or newer | ✕Android dressed up to look like iOS |
| Graphics chip | ✓A11 Bionic | ✕A cheaper chip: it can't be swapped, so it gives the phone away |
| Screen | ✓375 × 667 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 8. Then test the screen, cameras and sound, and that it's iCloud free.
Checked here
None yet. Be the first: every iPhone 8 checked confirms what genuine ones show, so the next buyer's check is surer.
Software: iOS 11 to iOS 16
An iPhone 8 showing iOS older than 11 or newer than 16 isn't what it says.
iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus?
Sellers mix these up, by mistake or on purpose. If the seller says one and the check says the other, believe the check.
| iPhone 8 | iPhone 8 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics chip | A11 Bionic | A11 Bionic |
| Screen | 375 × 667 | 414 × 736 |
| Came with | iOS 11 | iOS 11 |
Questions people ask
Which iOS versions does the iPhone 8 run?
It came with iOS 11 and its last update is iOS 16. A version older than 11 means a different phone.
How do I know if my iPhone 8 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 8, for free.