Validating the serial number is one of the simplest and most reliable ways to determine whether your AirPods Pro are genuine or fake. The serial number can be found written on the underside of the case lid or displayed in your Bluetooth settings (tap on the info button beside your AirPods Pro).
Bring the box to your computer or mobile device and go to Apple's serial number checker to verify that it is, in fact, an Apple serial number. This will also have the benefit of helping you determine if you are actually holding stolen AirPods—even less cool than counterfeit ones.
Real AirPods' More Info button will have the model number, serial number, firmware version, and 'More' displayed on the screen. What is this? However, fake AirPods' More Info screen will appear like other Bluetooth products: displaying the name, limited device info, and 'Forget this Device.'
Yes, it's completely legal (selling for the price of the real one). But it varies. For example, If you're selling an AirPod, but not claiming it to be the official Apple 'authentic', then yeah, it's perfectly legal.
Selling counterfeit products in Australia is a crime with legislation providing for a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment and two years for trademark offences.
Authentic Apple Products have the “MFI” (Made for iPhone/iPad/iPad) logo on their boxes. ・Apple chargers and connectors ALWAYS have the “Designed by Apple in California” writings and at the end of it is the 12 digits serial number which you can verify online.
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If you end up with counterfeit AirPods, you will have wasted your money. Scammers will sell fakes as genuine Apple products for higher prices than knock-off brands. They do this because they can—they trick you into believing they are genuine Apple AirPods, so you are willing to pay more for them.
Fake AirPod Pros or AirPods can be spotted easily via serial numbers. First, make sure that the serial number on the box matches the serial number on the actual AirPods. If your AirPods serial number doesn't match, your AirPods may be fake. Locate the serial number on the packaging box that your AirPods came in.
AirPods or AirPods Pro
You can find the serial number on the underside of the lid of your Charging Case, Wireless Charging Case, MagSafe Charging Case, Lightning Charging Case for AirPods (3rd generation), or MagSafe Charging Case for AirPods Pro (2nd generation).
Check Airpods & Case
There is one small difference between both the Airpods. The original one is manufactured in Vietnam, written as “Apple Vietnam”, and the Fake has printing of “Apple Japan”. In the case, you'll be able to notice the battery specs as well. The original Airpod has printing of 519mAh battery.
AirPods are manufactured in China and Vietnam but this is the first time Apple has relied on an Indian supplier to produce anything related to the AirPods. Just to be clear, Jabil Inc is a US-based company but has a manufacturing facility in Pune.
He does say, though, that while AirPods Pro 2 mass production will be done in Vietnam, the device will initially be made in China. "The NPI [New Product Introduction] of AirPods Pro 2 is still in China," he writes, "implying it's not easy to establish a complete non-China production site."
If you remain uncertain about the authenticity of your product, take it to an Apple Retail Store to be checked.
In summary it is illegal to sell counterfeit products in the USA.
Original iPhones come with a unique serial number, a code that stores information about when and in which country the iPhone was made, whether it's new or refurbished, and more. With the help of this serial number, Apple users can check their phone's warranty status and eligibility for additional AppleCare coverage.
AirPods Pro (1st generation): A2084, A2083. AirPods Pro (2nd generation): A2931, A2699, A2698. AirPods Max: A2096.
Some manufacturers use unique serial numbers for each product, which can be checked against a database of authentic products. However, counterfeiters may also use fake serial numbers that are similar to the real ones, making it difficult to tell if something is authentic.
Unfortunately, for the AirPods pro 2, if the serial number is the same on the both AirPod and on the charging box it's a fake Airpods. You can find more information below : If you get a 'Cannot Verify AirPods' alert - Apple Support.