The Art of Spotting a Fake iPhone 7 Plus: A Guide by Keaton
Hey there, guys! It's your boy Keaton here, and I'm excited to share with you a fascinating experiment I conducted using two iPhone 7 Pluses. For those who are curious, the goal was to see if you can spot a fake iPhone 7 Plus or not. In this article, I'll walk you through my experience and share some valuable tips on how to identify a counterfeit device.
My Experiment: Real vs Fake iPhone 7 Plus
To begin, I purchased two iPhone 7 Pluses, one of which was genuine and the other was a fake. The fake phone was sold to me by a friend who claimed it was a legitimate purchase from a reputable seller. Unbeknownst to him, I had done extensive research on spotting counterfeit devices, so I was ready to put my skills to the test.
As I started examining both phones, I noticed that they looked identical at first glance. The fake phone had all the same features and design elements as the genuine one, which made it difficult to distinguish between them. However, as I dug deeper, I found some subtle differences that revealed the true nature of each device.
One of the first things I noticed was the font used on the calendar screen. On the real iPhone 7 Plus, the font is thin and clean, while on the fake phone, it's thicker and more exaggerated. This small detail caught my attention, but I knew I had to keep going to be sure of my findings.
Next, I examined the home button on both phones. On the genuine iPhone 7 Plus, the home button is a smooth, rounded rectangle that responds to touch inputs. However, when I pressed it, I could hear a distinct clicking sound. Unfortunately, this feature is absent on the fake phone, which instead produces a soft clicking noise.
Another giveaway was the pre-installed apps on both phones. On the real iPhone 7 Plus, I didn't find any unauthorized apps installed on the device. However, when I checked the fake phone, I noticed that it had WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter pre-installed – something that shouldn't be the case with a counterfeit device.
As I continued to examine both phones, I found more and more differences between them. For instance, the camera feature on the real iPhone 7 Plus has a distinct "1x" button that indicates the zoom level, which is absent on the fake phone. Additionally, when I took photos with both devices, I noticed that the real one had better image quality and less lag.
Conclusion: The Best Fake iPhone 7 Plus I've Ever Seen
After conducting my experiment, I have to say that I was impressed by how realistic the fake iPhone 7 Plus was. For $156, it's clear that a lot of effort went into creating a convincing replica of the genuine device. However, as a seasoned spotter, I can confidently say that this phone is still a counterfeit.
Despite its impressive build quality and features, there are several dead giveaways that reveal its true nature. As a result, I'm left wondering how many people might fall for such a convincing fake iPhone 7 Plus. If you're planning to buy an iPhone or any other electronic device in the future, it's essential to be aware of these tactics and take necessary precautions to avoid getting scammed.
What's Next? A Social Experiment?
Now that I've shared my experience with spotting a fake iPhone 7 Plus, I'm considering taking things to the next level. My idea is to list this phone for sale on Craigslist, posing as a reputable seller, and see how many people respond to it. It would be an interesting social experiment to observe how many buyers fall for the fake device.
To make matters more compelling, I plan to film my experience and share it with everyone involved. This way, we can all learn from each other's experiences and stay vigilant when dealing with counterfeit electronic devices.
That's all for now, folks! Thanks for joining me on this wild ride, and I look forward to sharing more of my adventures with you in the future. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more content!
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: en- Hey, what's up guys, Keaton here.So, right in front of me Ihave two iPhone 7 Pluses.Now, look closely, and letme know in the comments:Do you think phone numberone is real or fake?Or, phone number two is real or fake?Let me know in the comments right now,and I'm gonna tell you how to spot a fake.All right, so if you guysguessed phone number two,drop a like on this video,because this is the realiPhone 7 Plus, but, basically,you can't buy the iPhone7 Plus at the Apple Store.So, I was personallyforced to go to Craigslistand pay, like, so muchmoney, just to get one.So, you might experiencesome fakes on Craigslist,like this one, but justlooking at the boxes,these are so identical,this fake goes for $156,if you guys want to checkit out, links below.And, yeah, we're justgonna kind of comparethe differences between thereal one and the fake one,because, honestly guys,chances are you're probablygonna encounter a fake,sooner rather than later.All right, so, honestly, phonesused to not be this close.You could totally tell they were fake,but just looking at the box here...Hang on, I'm gonna jumble it around.Which one's real and which one's fake?Is it phone number one, phone number two?Which one could it be, hmm, hmm, hmm?All right, well, it's phone number two.You used to not be able totell, that is a tongue twister,You used to not be able to tellwhich one's real, which one's fake.This is so close,the bottom here, the Apple logo.All right, this is a deadgiveaway, if it says 'seven',you know it, and there'slike this new font.Look at this, and the backis, all right, the back is...It's a giveaway becausethis is in Chinese,this is in English, and thelabel's slanted, so, yeah.That's a thing.One's $156, one's $769,so let's open up the,well, let's open up the fake one first.Got our knife; my mothernever let me play with knives,now that I'm a big-boy,I can do whatever I want.So, one thing you'll notice isif you have to cut plastic, it's a fake.This one just has a pull-tab,so, be careful of that.Okay, and the box is already beat-up.If you're busing somethingthat's already beat-up,like on the boxes and stuff,you'd better be getting a damn good deal.Like, seriously, guys.The phone came out four daysago, or like five days ago.Okay, so let's open up the real one now.Oh, that noise, I like that noise.If you guys like that noise,let me know in the comments.I don't know, maybe it'sjust me, it could just be me.Come on, any day now.Well, you guys tried.This one comes like this,okay, we'll open up the iPhone one.It just glides off there like butter.And then, we have like a manual in front.Okay, a'ight, a'ight.Cool, so, the fake one herecomes in like this pla-- woah!Yo, this is...Wow.Okay, there's a fat amountof plastic on there.All right, wow,and then there's abuilt-in screen protector.If your phone has abuilt-in screen protector,just be careful.Get that off my phone, Idon't want that, all right.We got 'designed by Apple in California.'This is beat-up, and not the right size--Oh my, no way!No way!What the hell is this?!Oh my God!Yo!What is this?!Is this like a wanna-be AirPod?All right, I gotta check this out.Oh my God, what the hell is this?Huh, does it fit?Yeah, it fits.Your girl would know.So, that is interesting, ifyour phones come with this,you know you're not getting a real one.You got a lightning cable,and then this foo-gay-zeecharging whatever, awesome.So, this is a real one.Or, this is the fake one, let'slook at the real one, now.You got stuff, Apple stickers.Do you get Apple stickers in this one?Don't let me down, do youeven get the Apple stickers?No Apple stickers, you suck.Real phone.Yo.You tell me right now whichone you think is real,which one you think is fake.That looks identical, if you ask me.And then you get the lightning ear-pods,not as exciting as thislittle doodad thing here.Oh my God, I love this thing.Adapter, cord, all that, cool.All right, so, before we turnthem on, looking at the back,if your phone has FCC markings,like these markings righthere, it's probably fake,at least in the U.S.Oh, wow, dude, this thing is so close to,like, this is legit, all right.Ready to turn them on?This one's darker, andthis is the real one.The fake one's a lot brighter.This one looks a little bit better,but this one's not far off, interesting.This is the best fakeI've ever seen in my life.So, this powers up quicker.This should say somethingabout Android soon.Oh my God, I can not believe the,so this one just goes right into it.All right, slide to unlock.That's not bad.That isn't bad, thatjust went right into it.So, there's no set-up on this one,this, I gotta set up.One eternity later.All right, so I'm back,and can you tell which one'sreal and which one's fake?Let me know in the comments right now.Seriously, I'm justgonna keep quizzing you,because you're gonna slip up once.This is the best fake iPhoneI have ever seen in my life.Even better than that 'Igot the iPhone 7 early' one.Like, I'm shocked.So, there are a few deadgiveaways here in case, you know,you're buying a phone oryou're trying to spot a fake.One is the font, so you can seeright by the calendar there,that's the fake one.Says '20th' like reallyfat, this one's super thin.This home button here,or this home-like icon,should say 'home', it says 'family' here.Safari messages, those look pretty good.Oh, the home button is a big deal,so there's a new home buttonon the brand new 7 Plus.You can't actually click it,but you can feel there'sa clicking motion.This one...(loud clicking)you can legit hear, where as this one...(soft clicking)you can't, so that's a dead giveaway.If there are any pre-loadedapps on your phone,you shouldn't have WhatsApp,Facebook, and Twitter.I know, I just pointedat the wrong ones there.You shouldn't havethose pre-installed, so,that's definitely a dead giveaway.Let's see how the cameralooks, I'm always curious.So the camera in the new 7Plus has this focus feature.If you don't see the '1x'button here on your phone,it's probably fake.The camera doesn't lookbad, but it's kind of laggy.Here, let's put this one down.You can kind of see it's alittle laggy, interesting.Like, they did a prettygood job at cloning it.Yeah, there should be a flip button here,on iOS 10, there's not, so,yeah, those are a few giveaways.It's not as spaced out, okay,like, I could go all day pointing outthe real parts of thisphone and the fake ones.But, honestly, this is thebest fake I've ever seen,and for like $156, hell yeah!So, that's pretty much it for this video.Let me know in the commentswhat you guys think I should dowith this, should I keepit, should I give it away?Or, should I try to sellto someone on Craigslist,tell them it's the real phone,price it like a real phone,and film it, and then let them knowit was a social experimentwhen they actually pay for it?Let me know in the comments.I hope you pick the last option,because that'd be just awesome.So, yeah, that's gonnado it for this video.If you guys made it to theend, and were actually fooledby the real versus fake iPhone,drop a like on this video.And, as you know I respondto all your comments,so leave some down below.I'm actually starting to feature peopleon Twitter and Snapchat,so follow me on Snapchat,or just Snapchat me once.Josh says, \"Love yourvideos,\" thanks so much, Josh,I really appreciate it, dude.If you guys are new around here,make sure to get subscribed,I talk with my hands a lot.Just click this button rightup here, if you're on a phone,you can tap it to get subscribed.Check out my last video right here,and follow me on Twitter and Snapchat,for a shout-out and,yeah, see you guys soon.Foo-gay-zee iPhone.\n"
