A common scam is manufacturing smartphones that look exactly like iPhone with Apple branding and everything and selling them as genuine iPhone. Of course, these fake phones only look like iPhone, but as far as the functionality goes, it’s a whole different story.
Especially when shopping online, beware of counterfeit iPhones. The risks associated with purchasing counterfeit products may not be readily apparent. If you are a victim of this scam and you just realized that you just bought fake iPhone, you are probably wondering what are the disadvantages of a fake iPhone? In this article, we will discuss the disadvantages of fake iPhone in detail.
What are the disadvantages of fake iPhone?
- The biggest disadvantage of a fake iPhone is the quality. Much of the genuine iPhone features won’t work or will work very poorly, such as display quality, battery life, camera, Siri, AirDrop and more.
- Since fake iPhones are cheap, they are produced using cheap materials. These materials may not be healthy, and they may even contain dangerous materials.
- A fake iPhone could cause overheating, fire, or injury.
- Legality is a problem, too. Buying or using fake products is illegal everywhere.
- Of course, it is also bad for Apple. Not only do these iPhone replicas tarnish Apple branding, but they also cause Apple to lose money.
What are the signs of fake iPhone?
Display issues
Multi-Touch issues
- Multi-Touch on a fake iPhone might not respond on parts of the screen
- Multi-Touch performance on a fake iPhone might be degraded, such as missed screen touches or touches not registering in the right location
- Touches might unexpectedly register during a phone call
- Display might not turn off during phone calls
- Accidental edge or palm touches might register
Display brightness and color issues
- True Tone display might not work properly
- Ambient light sensor performance might be lost or degraded, causing the screen to dim or brighten incorrectly
- Display color calibration might be incorrect, causing, for example, the display to appear too yellow or blue
- Display might not be uniformly bright
- Maximum brightness might be lower
Battery issues
- Insufficient battery capacity.
- Battery might drain unintentionally
Camera issues
- A fake iPhone’s camera doesn’t focus correctly or images aren’t sharp
- When using Portrait mode on a fake iPhone, the subject isn’t in focus or is only partially in focus
- A 3rd-party app that uses the camera freezes or quits unexpectedly
- Real-time preview in 3rd-party apps appears blank or gets stuck
What to do if someone sold you a fake iPhone?
- Request the seller to issue you a refund. If you purchased the device on Amazon, they will issue you a refund once you provide proof, even if Amazon was not the seller. If it is a third-party seller or a one-night online e-commerce store, you may not get a refund.
- If the seller refuses to issue you a refund, file a chargeback to dispute the sale with your credit card issuer if you paid with your credit card.
- If you purchased the fake iPhone from a seller from a marketplace like Amazon, Etsy, eBay, etc., write a review on the site for others to be aware.
- You can also make a video of the device and post it on social media , to warn others of what to watch out for.
- If you used Apple Cash, you can also get your money back.
- Report it to Apple by following this link: https://www.apple.com/legal/contact/counterfeit-prevention.html
- You can also report it to the local law enforcement authority and file a report.
FAQs
Does Siri work on fake iPhones?
No! Siri only work on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. If you want all the cool things Siri does, you have to buy a genuine iPhone or other Apple device.
Does AirDrop work on fake iPhones?
No! Airdrop is only available on genuine iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
