Identifying fakes

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needhelpasap58 Said:

"Identifying fakes: Hi anyone able to tell whether this is a fake before I proceed to buy it? I have been scammed before and don’t want to make the same mistake again"

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Verifying Genuine AirPods:

1. Get the Serial Number: Find the Serial Number of your AirPods - Apple Support
2. Enter the Serial Number here: https://checkcoverage.apple.com/.
3. View the Results: If all shows up as an AirPod, then you are fine. If not, then these are fake, and that is likely why you are getting the issue of connectivity.