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