iStore claiming my AirPods Max are fake?

I bought a pair of AirPods Max and checked the serial number and warranty on Apple’s website and it all checked out as genuine. I have all the information about when they were bought and when my warranty expires etc. However, I recently checked in my AirPods Max to an iStore as the right side stopped working, and they are claiming they cannot fix them because they are “non genuine?” Has anyone else had this issue before? I’m not sure why they think they’re fake when they have clearly been purchased and registered with Apple.

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Posted on Jun 20, 2025 3:54 PM

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Jun 20, 2025 4:29 PM in response to Rraven123

Counterfeit Apple products are all over. The counterfeiters use actual Apple serial numbers to con people into thinking they are real.


If you did not buy them directly from Apple or an authorized retailer, they are probably correct that they are not genuine.


Based on the way you worded your post, "I have all the information about when they were bought", it sounds like you were not the original purchaser... another red flag.


Jun 20, 2025 4:17 PM in response to Rraven123

Rraven123 wrote:

I bought a pair of AirPods Max and checked the serial number and warranty on Apple’s website and it all checked out as genuine. I have all the information about when they were bought and when my warranty expires etc. However, I recently checked in my AirPods Max to an iStore as the right side stopped working, and they are claiming they cannot fix them because they are “non genuine?” Has anyone else had this issue before? I’m not sure why they think they’re fake when they have clearly been purchased and registered with Apple.

Where exactly did you buy these Airpod max?

Did you buy it brand new or used?

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