How do I know if AirPods serial number is real?
Looking to purchase a set of pods and serial number is kx***cdw but on certain site it says 4th character is always a letter, could these be fake?
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Looking to purchase a set of pods and serial number is kx***cdw but on certain site it says 4th character is always a letter, could these be fake?
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To verify the authenticity of your AirPods using the serial number, you can use Apple's official service and support coverage checker. Here's how you can do it:
1. Locate the serial number of your AirPods, which can be found on the original packaging, or if they are connected to your iOS device, go to Settings > General > About and tap on your AirPods.
2. Visit Apple's Check Your Service and Support Coverage page.
3. Enter the serial number in the provided field and proceed with the verification.
If the serial number is recognized and the details match your AirPods model, then they are likely authentic. Remember that the serial number is a crucial piece of information for verifying the authenticity of Apple products. If the site does not recognize the serial number or if the details don't match, it's possible that the AirPods could be counterfeit.
Additionally, be cautious of the fourth character in the serial number. While there's a claim that it should always be a letter, this might not be a definitive rule for authenticity. The best course of action is to use the official Apple verification method as described above.
To verify the authenticity of your AirPods using the serial number, you can use Apple's official service and support coverage checker. Here's how you can do it:
1. Locate the serial number of your AirPods, which can be found on the original packaging, or if they are connected to your iOS device, go to Settings > General > About and tap on your AirPods.
2. Visit Apple's Check Your Service and Support Coverage page.
3. Enter the serial number in the provided field and proceed with the verification.
If the serial number is recognized and the details match your AirPods model, then they are likely authentic. Remember that the serial number is a crucial piece of information for verifying the authenticity of Apple products. If the site does not recognize the serial number or if the details don't match, it's possible that the AirPods could be counterfeit.
Additionally, be cautious of the fourth character in the serial number. While there's a claim that it should always be a letter, this might not be a definitive rule for authenticity. The best course of action is to use the official Apple verification method as described above.
No. We can't tell you based on the serial number. The only thing you can tell from a serial number is whether the serial number is real. Counterfeit products often use real serial numbers to fool people into thinking they are buying genuine products.
Do NOT buy Apple products from unauthorized retailers or individuals you do not trust.
I strongly recommended buying AirPods directly from Apple to ensure their authenticity. In some rare cases, counterfeit AirPods can pass every test for authenticity with the exception of excepting new firmware updates from Apple.
If you insist on buying used, assessing the seller's reliability and the product's history is key. It's understandable to be wary of offers that seem too good to be true, like brand new products at significantly reduced prices.
Best of luck to you.
Thanks BrotherEye for your detailed reply.I have used the service and support coverage site and it gave positive information but I have read so much about serials being copied that I wasnt confident about the result.I guess buying used secondhand has less risk if you can get good history about the pods and try to judge the seller.Avoid new opened not used types at reduced price,received as gift etc these offers just smack of something not right.
Not rushing into purchase but fingers crossed i can source a set soon.
I would suggest these are fake, I recently purchased EarPods with same number and the connection is terrible.
keeps dropping out, very different to EarPods I’ve purchased direct.
unfortunately this pair was brought from eBay
Thanks Oladejwar,confirmed my suspicions.I even bought a single left pod as my left was not working,turned out it was fake and ended up with both airpods pairing seperately and sound in one or the other,wouldnt match.Buy new if affordable or try and do as much background checks as possible if secondhand.
Can u tell me if my AirPods are real
F********4P serial
model A***7
AirPods Pro
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Thanks KiltedTim,bought genuine Apple airpods pro through O2 mobile shop.Better to be safe.
How do I know if AirPods serial number is real?