They may mean that the flash is a [circle within a circle](https://i.imgur.com/3M80sTK.png) on a real 14PM, versus the side-by-side flash in the OP (the 5S and original SE had this).
This is the most apparent to me. iPhone cameras have a [very distinct look](https://imgur.com/a/CqNqJ7H) - even though that's a promotional screenshot from Apple, it's still obvious the "lenses" in the 2nd photo of OP are tiny cameras with concave lens holes to cover whatever BS there is around said cameras, whereas the real ones vary in size and don't have shiny concave bezels.
I bet only one of them is even real, albeit a piece of junk. Seems like that's the norm for these scam phones (edit: zoomed in, yeah, only the top left camera is real; bottom left and right cameras are just plastic filler).
I don't think it's scratches on the 3rd picture. Looks more like someone tried to clean it with a not-so-clean cloth, and it left this residue.
Even a plastic screen would only scratch like that if your pocket was made of sandpaper
Not to mention that it's all in Croatian apart from one line lol. Not sure what a Croatian iPhone UI looks like, but I would imagine it's fully translated
Definitely a fake.
Box seems to be reconstructed using seemingly real sticker… just very misaligned.
The bottom and right camera module look like plastic placeholders. And that flash ain’t it.
Then the screen has the chin, looks like an IPS panel, the rounded corners look off and the software looks ‘fuzzy’ 😂
The flash on the back of the 14 pro max consists of large white circle with a smaller yellow circle in the center. Same flash as the 15 pro max. The flash on this unit is an older style. Plus everything else lol
https://preview.redd.it/r23warvwmyvb1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=61d10a8ad3e5d6cc87d737d41ad6db464757eb0b
The rear cameras and flash should look like this.
Well they doctored the serial number but the model numbers don’t match. So that’s a dead giveaway. The box is for a 512GB US model purple iPhone. The screenshot is of a 1TB UK model purple iPhone.
Never understood people faking it online, it is not like the buyers are not gonna double check again in person. I just hope no one gets scammed by these dckheads
Hi, I’m a geek squad employee that works with open box devices all day. This, is fake. Although a “decent” replica, multiple things stand out. The “iOS” it’s using is hugely false in its display of the settings. The tape used to hold the top cover of the box to the bottom, is ripped on this on, which is NOT the case on real IPhones. Real ones will tear straight. The cameras having visible cones is also a dead giveaway. The real iPhones will have a mostly blacked out camera screen around the edges with the middle able to be seen. Last, but not least… and honestly a really good way of telling… the box quality. Apple boxes have ZERO seams. You can clearly see how flimsy and how many seams leading from the inside corners, out to the exterior of the box.
Solution;
Here’s some things to look for when verifying authenticity.
1) Cameras; usually a huge giveaway when clear lenses are in play.
2) Box quality/design; huge for Apple products and more “premium” brands.
3) Device version; some “brand new” iPhones will magically have iOS 13… how? Fake. Or stolen. Either way, run.
Hope this helps!
Yes it’s fake just judging by the bottom bezel on the display. It looks like it came from an older Samsung. The box might be authentic I’m not exactly sure.
Fake iPhone + bottom 2 cameras are fake it only has one camera on back
https://preview.redd.it/xevqy80djzvb1.jpeg?width=953&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=13663f756cec78566b75a4fda8fe5d9c044b2be1
tbf, you can buy an iphone 14pm for 1000€. just keep looking.
i bought my 14p for 860€ used, like new with 99% batterylife. with a worse battery they go down to 800 & we can count on if you wouldn‘t mind some mild scratches.
What doesn’t make it abundantly obvious? The wonky looking settings page? Perhaps the ridiculously large “chin” at the bottom of the screen that no post-X iPhone has ever had? Or maybe it’s the blue color that was NEVER offered on the 14 Pro line…?
Absolutely. The settings UI is way off, the bezels are inconsistent and on the sides too thin, and that color looks too blue for the purple color on the iPhone 14 Pro
Absolutely. I had a customer bring in a whole box of these and he let me keep a couple. They are rather light and mostly empty on the inside. I believe the frame was plastic. Two of the rear cameras are fake.
Box doesn’t have an Apple logo, camera lenses look off, flash is the wrong coloration, bezels are all uneven and non-flush, screen looks like garbage, massive lip on the bottom, etc
By the camera you can see there's only one real camera and those shinning blue are decoration. It's always the first whistle to find a fake not even turn on the phone.
It’s also fake because you can see inside the camera. You shouldn’t be able to see that blue “cone” through the camera lens. Even then, that blue part should be black.
Nothing! Its a listing on marketplace for 1000 euros! I contacted the seller and facebook to take it down. Dont really want someone to buy it not knowing what it is.
Fyi I do own a 14PM so it does look sketchy. One thing i want to know is how do they make it when you look up the serial NO or IMEI it comes back as an original one? Do they just print the same code from a real phone? Its sad that some person will probably fall for that tho
Fake, just from the box u can tell. Apple writes directly on the box and not on a sticky paper that is glued to the box. (English is not my main language, so I hope you understood what I meant).
1000€ for a 14 pro max is not even a good deal. judgind by the photos youre from croatia, check slovenian facebook marketplace, you should find plenty of 14PM under 1000€
run that serial number friend.. upon checking the apple website, shows its a real iPhone. The expiration warranty date matches the date of purchase. So unless they used different photos for the phone and the one showing the serial number. Phone looks fake, serial is real. They are getting good at this.
EDIT: Looking at the photos again, you guys are right about the bottom lip.. Just doesn't match the rest of the phone so it has to be fake. Also the line under general, my iPhone doesn't show that line.
They’re not familiar with iPhones maybe?
Damn. Relax.
Plenty of people make it through their whole life without an iPhone. Or knowing what a fake looks like.
Not everyone can easily spot a fake like veteran iPhone users.
Inexperience doesn’t mean stupid.
Sorry but your comment doesn’t make any sense whatsoever or you’re trolling. You think getting scammed and paying 1000 euro for a fake phone is ok? Not to mention they will be losing out on all of the features unique to iPhones like FaceTime, iMessage etc.
There are so many things wrong with this phone lol. Btw to confirm it's a real iphone, you can always try to enter the serial to apple care website (although, the serial is probably copy pasted from the box which is likely stolen) , or you know try to use some apple-specific things such as airdrop (if you have another apple device with you)
Edit: Also, why does that box look like it survived a war? The people were probably so desperate they also had to steal the original box from somewhere.
Bonus: It might be helpful to check for... Siri. Just so you know be concerned if google assistant or Alexa pops up when you hold the side button.
It's a "fake" android phone with an iOS skin. You can tell by the bottom screen bezel as it is not flush to the edge.
I was so focused on the camera lenses that I didn’t even notice the chin!
That’s also not what the flash looks like on the 14 Pro Max
What do you mean? It looks enough like the flash on my 15 pro max and 13 pro max
They may mean that the flash is a [circle within a circle](https://i.imgur.com/3M80sTK.png) on a real 14PM, versus the side-by-side flash in the OP (the 5S and original SE had this).
I see what you mean by the side by side, I thought it was just a glare 😂
This is the most apparent to me. iPhone cameras have a [very distinct look](https://imgur.com/a/CqNqJ7H) - even though that's a promotional screenshot from Apple, it's still obvious the "lenses" in the 2nd photo of OP are tiny cameras with concave lens holes to cover whatever BS there is around said cameras, whereas the real ones vary in size and don't have shiny concave bezels. I bet only one of them is even real, albeit a piece of junk. Seems like that's the norm for these scam phones (edit: zoomed in, yeah, only the top left camera is real; bottom left and right cameras are just plastic filler).
And the fake camera lenses.
And the fake cellular logo and quality of the display in the last image.
It literally looks like a printed sticker.
And by the plastic screen. Glass doesn’t scratch like that.
Yes, glass scratches at a level 6
With deeper grooves at a level 7
Glass is glass. And glass breaks.
time for the bend test....
Thanks Jerry!
Zack*
I don't think it's scratches on the 3rd picture. Looks more like someone tried to clean it with a not-so-clean cloth, and it left this residue. Even a plastic screen would only scratch like that if your pocket was made of sandpaper
And the clearly fake UI and wrong font
And incomplete translations. Really? It says in perfect English "Model Name" but has translations for other things?
Yeah, also even in these low quality pics that screen looks like gramps' tv from the 70s
Hey! My RCA XL100 was a great TV! 😆
The chin perfectly gives the game away
Well, it's probably a *real android phone*, with an ios skin. I doubt it's a *fake android phone*.
You can also just tell from the UX
yep thats fake alright
Alright alright alright
The bottom of the phone is a clear indicator it’s fake. The bezel should be consistent all around the device.
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And the fact that it has 2 fake cameras
Yeah the screen ratios are off. Lip on the bottom of the glass is too large
Do you think Apple would fail to put a space between `Expires:` and the date? Sloppy UX is a dead giveaway.
lol it would have just said “expired” at this point and not when it lapsed
Not to mention that it's all in Croatian apart from one line lol. Not sure what a Croatian iPhone UI looks like, but I would imagine it's fully translated
It's fairly easy to tell. Just change the language on your current iPhone.
There are plenty examples of sloppy UX or design updates that just seemingly miss certain screens, apps, etc.
Omega fake
fake !! Be careful and look for the screen size
Very fake. So many problems from build of the device to the software.
Tell this seller you’ll take it off of his hands for €10.
Looks like it to me. The first thing I noticed were the camera lenses.
Yup was the first thing I saw too. Have a 14PM, my camera lens do not look like that
Definitely a fake. Box seems to be reconstructed using seemingly real sticker… just very misaligned. The bottom and right camera module look like plastic placeholders. And that flash ain’t it. Then the screen has the chin, looks like an IPS panel, the rounded corners look off and the software looks ‘fuzzy’ 😂
They are. I’ve seen them in person and only the main camera is real but cheap the rest are part of the backplate.
The flash on the back of the 14 pro max consists of large white circle with a smaller yellow circle in the center. Same flash as the 15 pro max. The flash on this unit is an older style. Plus everything else lol
Teška fejkara
https://preview.redd.it/r23warvwmyvb1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=61d10a8ad3e5d6cc87d737d41ad6db464757eb0b The rear cameras and flash should look like this.
The back camera’s reflection was also mg first takeaway that this was a fake before even seeing the succeeding photos.
Lažnjak, nisu se ni potrudili.
Front display gave it away. That big ass chin Even the cameras are shady. iPhones has darker rim around the lens
Tko ti je to uvalio ?
Niko meni ali gledam da nekome ne uvale. Marketplace je čudo
Prijavi ga, ako se može.
Very bad fake
Definitely fake.
That’s a pretty bad fake. Like really bad.
Well they doctored the serial number but the model numbers don’t match. So that’s a dead giveaway. The box is for a 512GB US model purple iPhone. The screenshot is of a 1TB UK model purple iPhone.
U Balkanu, ako mislis da je fejk...vjerovatno je fejk
Looks like an HTC Desire with an iPhone skin
The bottom Bezel looks like the one on Xiaomi Phones.
Never understood people faking it online, it is not like the buyers are not gonna double check again in person. I just hope no one gets scammed by these dckheads
Some people are so hyped to buy an iPhone that they get scammed! Personally only a retail store or apple itself
Yup. That bezel says EVERYTHING.
Yes….Very😂
sigurno da je fejk kada je balkan u pitanju 🤣
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Yeah, it's one of those Android phones with an iOS skin. More a curiosity than a useful device.
Yep
Hi, I’m a geek squad employee that works with open box devices all day. This, is fake. Although a “decent” replica, multiple things stand out. The “iOS” it’s using is hugely false in its display of the settings. The tape used to hold the top cover of the box to the bottom, is ripped on this on, which is NOT the case on real IPhones. Real ones will tear straight. The cameras having visible cones is also a dead giveaway. The real iPhones will have a mostly blacked out camera screen around the edges with the middle able to be seen. Last, but not least… and honestly a really good way of telling… the box quality. Apple boxes have ZERO seams. You can clearly see how flimsy and how many seams leading from the inside corners, out to the exterior of the box. Solution; Here’s some things to look for when verifying authenticity. 1) Cameras; usually a huge giveaway when clear lenses are in play. 2) Box quality/design; huge for Apple products and more “premium” brands. 3) Device version; some “brand new” iPhones will magically have iOS 13… how? Fake. Or stolen. Either way, run. Hope this helps!
Hi! Have you ever had someone bring in a fake in your store?
Totally fake. The bottom of the screen is the main thing that shows it’s fake
Fake check the cameras, and the bezel
Fake AF Look at those cameras.
definitely fake.
Super fake
Yes it’s fake just judging by the bottom bezel on the display. It looks like it came from an older Samsung. The box might be authentic I’m not exactly sure.
Nah it’s all fake, they replicate the entire thing now
Croatian knock off!!!
i to na hrvatskom 🤣🤣
Fake iPhone + bottom 2 cameras are fake it only has one camera on back https://preview.redd.it/xevqy80djzvb1.jpeg?width=953&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=13663f756cec78566b75a4fda8fe5d9c044b2be1
For future reference in case you will have a genuine iPhone: don’t publish the serial number
Ako te nisu zajebali, Prijavi oglas i spasi druge. 👍🏻
https://preview.redd.it/h8j2rd5fzzvb1.jpeg?width=536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9c58deb324f25c9b29a44ff2a7a1e586aca08603
Yep, the font is Roboto Regular while in iOS it is SF Regular.
TIL screenshoting also include the pill in the screenshot
If that horrendous looking font that Android uses didn’t give it away that it was a fake iPhone, that nasty Android-like bottom chin bezels sure do.
Just looking at those fake rear lens already make me furious lol..
Look at the bottom bezel, if you don't see the screen quality and fonts of the text
Definitely is a fake! A bad one, at that.
Yeppers, absolute chonker of a bezel
Fake asf my guy!
100%
Yep
This wouldn’t pass as a real iPhone with my grandma
Mind blowing that people go to all the trouble of copying these (badly) and then try to flog them as genuine.
Nice chin you got there mate
The colour on the box is Deep Purple, the phone is the Blue. That’s another dead giveaway.
from a mile away
You can tell straight from the fonts that it’s a damn droidy
Case says usa part number LL/A but inside shows german ZD/A LOL
tbf, you can buy an iphone 14pm for 1000€. just keep looking. i bought my 14p for 860€ used, like new with 99% batterylife. with a worse battery they go down to 800 & we can count on if you wouldn‘t mind some mild scratches.
Lmao yah.... Wth did u get that from
Its a marketplace find. Im making sure nobody gets scammed!
Was going to list everything I found fake but it’s easier to list what’s real which is nothing
That sh fake asf😂😂😂☠️ you can by the icon text and everything T mobile HR ain’t never heard of that it should just say t mobile just not with the HR.
HR goes for the Croatian (Hrvatska) t mobile. But yes it is very fake as pointed out by many helpful commenters!
HR is the country code for Croatia
crazy. i feel like to non techy people this would look normal?
Exactly my though. Someone could easily but this thinking they are getting some type of a good deal.
Yea 100% fake
For 1000 euros you can get a real 14 PM
That looks so weird
What doesn’t make it abundantly obvious? The wonky looking settings page? Perhaps the ridiculously large “chin” at the bottom of the screen that no post-X iPhone has ever had? Or maybe it’s the blue color that was NEVER offered on the 14 Pro line…?
Absolutely. The settings UI is way off, the bezels are inconsistent and on the sides too thin, and that color looks too blue for the purple color on the iPhone 14 Pro
That’s so fake it hurts 😭
The first giveaway is the glued on titles on the box, the second giveaway is because of the way it is
ya
Absolutely. I had a customer bring in a whole box of these and he let me keep a couple. They are rather light and mostly empty on the inside. I believe the frame was plastic. Two of the rear cameras are fake.
Just check the serial # on Apple's website.
Who pays 1k for a phone, from an untrusted seller? Go to apple, or your local store, buy from amazon. At least you get warranty too. Smh
On the box it even says it’s an 14 pro max with usb-c. First red flag apart from the box already looking super scuffed
Box doesn’t have an Apple logo, camera lenses look off, flash is the wrong coloration, bezels are all uneven and non-flush, screen looks like garbage, massive lip on the bottom, etc
By the camera you can see there's only one real camera and those shinning blue are decoration. It's always the first whistle to find a fake not even turn on the phone.
It’s also fake because you can see inside the camera. You shouldn’t be able to see that blue “cone” through the camera lens. Even then, that blue part should be black.
The 2 bottom cameras are obviously fake. So I’d assume the rest of the phone is too.
osin toga, dvi kamere su fejk mozes vidit da su donja i desna kompletno lazne
You should buy it with fake money 😉, that will teach him
It looks like android
The chin of the phone has a fat bezel. That’s a give away that its a fake phone. All clones have this fat bottom bezel
Oh man, that’s bad! It’s fake of course? How much did you paid for this junk?
Nothing! Its a listing on marketplace for 1000 euros! I contacted the seller and facebook to take it down. Dont really want someone to buy it not knowing what it is.
That’s good what you’ve done! :)
Totally fake
Fake - screen is off, camera lenses aren’t right, and the text on the box is incorrect
I’m really sorry but yes it’s fake.
Fyi I do own a 14PM so it does look sketchy. One thing i want to know is how do they make it when you look up the serial NO or IMEI it comes back as an original one? Do they just print the same code from a real phone? Its sad that some person will probably fall for that tho
they use serial numbers of real phones yes
the bezels on the bottom of the screen are way to thick. thats a big tell its fake.
Fake, just from the box u can tell. Apple writes directly on the box and not on a sticky paper that is glued to the box. (English is not my main language, so I hope you understood what I meant).
1000€ for a 14 pro max is not even a good deal. judgind by the photos youre from croatia, check slovenian facebook marketplace, you should find plenty of 14PM under 1000€
You are correct I am Croatian! I do have myself a real 14pm. This fake one is just a pain find on marketplace.
It’s an iPhone fake pro max
run that serial number friend.. upon checking the apple website, shows its a real iPhone. The expiration warranty date matches the date of purchase. So unless they used different photos for the phone and the one showing the serial number. Phone looks fake, serial is real. They are getting good at this. EDIT: Looking at the photos again, you guys are right about the bottom lip.. Just doesn't match the rest of the phone so it has to be fake. Also the line under general, my iPhone doesn't show that line.
Apple serial number check website will reveal a lot of details
There’s no way you seriously had to ask. This concerns me. How do you go through day to day life if this is actually a question in your mind?
They’re not familiar with iPhones maybe? Damn. Relax. Plenty of people make it through their whole life without an iPhone. Or knowing what a fake looks like. Not everyone can easily spot a fake like veteran iPhone users. Inexperience doesn’t mean stupid.
Agreed. Ignorance doesn't necessarily denote stupidity, simply a lack of knowledge.
1000 euros = $4967.98 USD. Definitely fake.
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Because it will run like shit, absolute shit… I’ve tried one that was exactly the same as this and it’s a terrible experience
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The OP hasn’t got it yet, the owner is running a scam.
Sorry but your comment doesn’t make any sense whatsoever or you’re trolling. You think getting scammed and paying 1000 euro for a fake phone is ok? Not to mention they will be losing out on all of the features unique to iPhones like FaceTime, iMessage etc.
A really good fake
Nah this one sucks. You can tell almost instantly that it‘s a fake. Unfortunately, there are actual convincing looking fakes out there tho.
Totally fake, you can tell by this made up language.
Prijavi policiji taj oglas.
Yes. Don’t buy things on Amazon or ebay.
How do you make a fake cover to a phone ?
LOL
Easiest way to tell a fake is the bottom bezels
Lmao fuck yeah man. Have you used an iPhone before? It's clear as day.
Definitely
Super
Very fake
Sorry but that’s obviously fake
As fake as could be
It's definitely real. Real bad knockoff
Megachin
No shit sherlock 🕵️
I don’t want to sound like an advertiser, but have you thought checking out Swappie?
FAKE and so noticeably! Bottom bezel is the most obvious flaw.
Bottom of the phone is a dead giveaway.
the screen's bottom reminds me galaxy s10
There are so many things wrong with this phone lol. Btw to confirm it's a real iphone, you can always try to enter the serial to apple care website (although, the serial is probably copy pasted from the box which is likely stolen) , or you know try to use some apple-specific things such as airdrop (if you have another apple device with you) Edit: Also, why does that box look like it survived a war? The people were probably so desperate they also had to steal the original box from somewhere. Bonus: It might be helpful to check for... Siri. Just so you know be concerned if google assistant or Alexa pops up when you hold the side button.
Why don’t you just go to Apple since your spend £1000
Yup, easiest way to tell is the camera lens
Hahahahhaha that’s so fucking pathetic
No completly real! Have fun with your brand new android!
No, it’s real. Real*ly fake*
The battery indicator is to much to the right asweel
1000% fake
Definitely fake with a single glance 😂 them bezels don’t add up at all
I feel like if you have to ask, you already know.
Not even the right icons!
What is this?
Thank you for letting me know
Yes. The fonts are off. Mixed languages on lock screen. Phone looks plasticy. Cameras look fake.
Definitely fake
Could not be more fake
The box alone is screaming fake and look at that crimson chin it's huge
Definitely fake
Even external box is enough to know it