How to Check if Your Apple MagSafe Charger is Genuine or Fake

Ali Salman
How to Check if MagSafe Charger is Genuine or Fake for iPhone 12 title

If you bought the latest iPhone 12 or the iPhone 12 Pro, there are a handful of accessories that you can try. One of the biggest additions introduced with the release was MagSafe. The handsets feature magnets arranged in concentric circles at the back that hold accessories in place. Apple also announced a few MagSafe accessories at launch which includes the Wallet, Silicon, and Leather cases along with the MagSafe wireless charger. However, there is always a risk of buying a fake MagSafe wireless charger from unauthorized retailers and we should all be aware of that. There is a way to check if the MagSafe wireless charger you just bought is fake or genuine.

This is How You Can Check if You Have a Genuine or a Fake Apple MagSafe Charger for the iPhone 12 Series

The MagSafe wireless charger for the iPhone 12 series is not that expensive to buy. Nonetheless, unauthorized manufacturers still make them and sell them at an even cheaper price. If you are concerned about your MagSafe wireless charger being genuine or fake, there is a way to check it. The process is not that hard and all you require is your iPhone.

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For your ease, we have listed the step-by-step instructions below. Simply follow them on your iPhone and you will know if the MagSafe wireless charger you are using is a genuine Apple product or a copy that just looks like an original product. Here is what you have to do.

1. The first thing that you have to do is make sure that the MagSafe charger is connected to your iPhone and charging.

2. Now launch the Settings app on your iPhone and navigate to General.

3. Select About.

4. Now scroll down and look for the option Apple MagSafe Charger and select it.

How to Check if MagSafe Charger is Genuine or Fake for iPhone 12

5. Check the Manufacturer's name along with other details to make sure that you are using a genuine MagSafe charger.

That's all there is to it. The nifty technique will let you know if you are using a genuine or a fake Apple MagSafe charger with your iPhone 12. If the charger is fake, there will be no Apple MagSafe Charger menu. Henceforth, it is a nifty tool to tell if the accessory is the real deal and made by Apple. The company is also potentially working on a MagSafe charging battery case for the iPhone 12 series.

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