Phone CheckerReal or copy?
Is that Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) original?
Copies of the iPhone SE (2nd generation) look right and even say iPhone SE (2nd generation) 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 SE (2nd generation) vs a copy
| A real iPhone SE (2nd generation) | A typical copy | |
|---|---|---|
| System | ✓iOS 13.4 or newer | ✕Android dressed up to look like iOS |
| Graphics chip | ✓A13 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 SE (2nd generation). Then test the screen, cameras and sound, and that it's iCloud free.
Checked here
None yet. Be the first: every iPhone SE (2nd generation) checked confirms what genuine ones show, so the next buyer's check is surer.
Software: iOS 13.4 to today
An iPhone SE (2nd generation) showing iOS older than 13.4 isn't what it says.
iPhone SE (2nd generation) or iPhone SE (3rd generation)?
Sellers mix these up, by mistake or on purpose. If the seller says one and the check says the other, believe the check.
| iPhone SE (2nd generation) | iPhone SE (3rd generation) | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics chip | A13 Bionic | A15 Bionic |
| Screen | 375 × 667 | 375 × 667 |
| Came with | iOS 13.4 | iOS 15.4 |
Questions people ask
Which iOS versions does the iPhone SE (2nd generation) run?
It came with iOS 13.4 and still gets updates. A version older than 13.4 means a different phone.
How do I know if my iPhone SE (2nd generation) 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 SE (2nd generation), for free.