First things first, why do you even think it’s fake? Like, what’s making you sus? Did you buy it from some shady guy on Craigslist? Or maybe it was “too good to be true” deal online? Red flags, my friend, RED FLAGS!
One thing I’ve noticed, and this is just my personal opinion, but the packaging is often a dead giveaway. Real Apple stuff? It’s *pristine*. Like, they put so much effort into the box and the way everything’s laid out, it’s almost an art form. If the box is flimsy, or the printing is blurry, or something just feels…off… yeah, probably fake.
Then there’s the watch itself. Check the finish. A real Series 4 (or any Apple Watch, really) has a really smooth, high-quality finish. The clone watches, they can sometimes feel kinda cheap, like plastic-y or the color is weird. Oh! And that digital crown thingy? Does it feel smooth when you turn it, or does it feel gritty and kinda…stuck? Smooth = good. Gritty = bad, very bad.
And speaking of the crown, I saw this video once, comparing a real and fake Series 4, and the dude pointed out that the crown on the fake one was like, *noticeably* bigger. Like, cartoonishly big. I don’t know if that’s always the case, but it’s worth checking.
Serial number, duh! That’s the obvious one, right? Go to the Settings on the watch and find the serial number. Then go to the Apple website and check it. If it’s not recognized, or if it says it’s already registered to someone else… well, you know.
But honestly, sometimes it’s just a gut feeling, ya know? Like, something just doesn’t *feel* right. Maybe the screen isn’t as crisp as you thought it should be, or the battery life is ridiculously short. Or maybe the watch band feels like it’s going to fall apart the second you put it on. Trust your gut!
Oh, and one more thing! I’ve seen people say that pairing screen thing can be a clue. Apparently, some fake watches will try to mimic the pairing screen, but it doesn’t *quite* work the same way. But honestly, I’m not really an expert on that.
