在智能手表领域，Apple Watch 系列(Apple Watch Series)占据着统治地位。它是一款可穿戴设备，不仅是一种时尚宣言，而且是与您的 iPhone、iPad 和MacBook(MacBook)无缝集成的设备。
但随着流行，仿制品也随之而来，市场上充斥着仿制品。那么，如何识别假冒Apple Watch，甚至更糟糕的是，识别假冒Apple Watch Ultra？
为什么这有关系？
首先，我们先来谈谈为什么这些假苹果手表会存在。(Apple Watches)与您可能相信的相反，我们的想法并不是让您误以为它是Apple Watch。大多数这些手表的包装和标签都让普通人永远不会认为它们是正品。它们的存在主要是为了让人们看起来拥有Apple Watch，而无需花费实际要价。
有些假冒产品试图愚弄买家，但这很大程度上不是假冒 Apple Watch(Watches)的目的。然而，人们仍然会试图用这些假冒手表来愚弄毫无戒心的标记。
eBay 等网站上无良的在线经销商或卖家，或者任何卖家可以侥幸逃脱欺骗的地方，都是出售
这些假冒Apple Watch来获取利润的最佳场所，而您却几乎没有追索权。(Apple Watches)
与Android(Android)或三星的Tizen不同，Apple Watch(Apple Watches)运行在名为WatchOS的(WatchOS)苹果(Apple)操作系统上。这意味着假冒产品即使其软件被修改为看起来像WatchOS，也不会提供正品Apple Watch所提供的功能，并且无法融入Apple生态系统，而这正是(Apple)Apple Watch的主要卖点之一。虽然仿冒的Android智能手表可能可以很好地替代正品，但仿冒的Apple Watch却是镇纸，而且可能还很昂贵。
相关：如何识别您的 Apple Watch 型号和表壳尺寸(How to Identify Your Apple Watch Model and Case Size)
1.价格是否好(Price Too Good)得令人难以置信(True)？
苹果(Apple)产品以其品质而闻名，而这种品质是有价格标签的。如果您发现Apple Watch或Apple Watch Ultra智能手表在(Apple Watch Ultra)全球速卖通(AliExpress)或亚马逊(Amazon)等平台上以可疑的低价列出，那么它很可能是假货。如果有人以Apple Watch SE(Apple Watch SE)的价格出售Apple Watch Ultra，那就很可疑了。
必须有一个合理的解释来解释为什么正品Apple Watch 的(Apple Watch)价格低于类似设备。已经翻新了吗？是否损坏？它是旧型号，仅支持短暂更新吗？如果这些都不是真的，那就远离吧！
2. 糟糕的开箱体验
苹果(Apple)对其包装感到自豪。打开Apple产品的包装本身就是一种体验。如果您的开箱体验感觉很廉价，或者包装上没有常见的苹果(Apple)品牌标识，那么您可能买到的是假货。
最好观看您认为购买的特定型号Apple Watch的拆箱视频。(Apple Watch)如果包装不符，或者材料脆弱且肮脏，那就是你已经得到的线索。
3. 表盘和操作系统
Apple Watch(Apple Watch)运行 watchOS，这是苹果(Apple)可穿戴产品线独有的操作系统。然而，仿冒品(Knockoffs)通常在通用智能手表操作系统上运行，无法复制 watchOS 的流动性或设计。密切注意(Pay)表盘。苹果(Apple)有一套独特的表盘(distinct set of watch faces)，这些表盘在仿冒品中不可用，或者可能是抄袭得不好的版本。
同样(Again)，观看实际操作WatchOS设备的视频也会有所帮助。看看响应能力的水平和 UI 元素的设计，你应该很容易发现一款无法与之匹配的假表。
4. 物理属性
仔细检查手表。真正的Apple Watch(Apple Watches)采用不锈钢等优质材料制成，并具有精致的表面处理。Apple Watch Ultra(Apple Watch Ultra)拥有 49 毫米的外壳，更加坚固。无论是硅胶还是其他材料，表带都应该感觉耐用且舒适。假冒 Apple Watch(Fake Apple Watches)可能使用更便宜的材料，触感不佳。
5. 功能
Apple Watch的主要卖点之一是其健康追踪功能。心率监测器、血压监测器和心电图(ECG)都是复杂的技术。Apple Watch Ultra(Apple Watch Ultra)甚至还配备了适合喜欢冒险的深度应用程序和指南针。假冒的Apple Watch可能拥有其中一些功能，但其性能会更差，或者与iPhone 上的
Apple Watch应用不兼容。(Apple Watch)
您还可以将手表手腕侧的外部传感器集群与照片进行比较。它的传感器可能较少或位置不正确。
6. 连接性和电池寿命
正品Apple Watch应该可以通过蓝牙(Bluetooth)轻松连接到您的 iPhone、iPad 或MacBook。如果您在配对设备时遇到问题或连接不稳定，则该设备可能是假货。
此外，检查电池寿命(battery life)。Apple Watch(Apple Watches)，尤其是Ultra，以其持久耐用的电池而闻名。如果您的手表需要频繁充电，这是一个危险信号。
7. 充电器及配件
苹果(Apple)为其手表使用专有的无线充电系统。如果您的手表有不同的充电器或不支持无线充电，请小心。此外，正品Apple Watch(Apple Watches)还配有额外的Apple Watch表带和紧凑型充电器。如果这些缺失或感觉很廉价，则您可能买到了假货。
8. 与其他Apple产品的兼容性
Apple产品旨在无缝协作。您的Apple Watch应可轻松与 AirPods 或 AirPods Pro配对，以获得无线音乐体验。如果您在连接设备时遇到问题，则表明设备是假货。
它应该适用于 iPhone 14 Pro Max等 iOS 设备和MacBook Pro等 macOS 设备。真正的Apple Watch会向您显示(Apple Watch)Mac上正在播放的音乐，让您接听手机上的电话，或者通过手机应用程序提供深度集成的通知。如果您购买的手表没有完全融入这个生态系统，那么它可能不是真的。
9. 检查序列号
每块Apple Watch都有一个唯一的序列号。您可以在设置的“关于”部分找到该号码。获得后，您可以在苹果网站上验证其真实性。如果序列号无法识别，则为假货。
序列号有时是真实的，因为它是从正品Apple Watch复制的。这与假货所复制的模型相同。然而，如果您查看正在出售的多块手表，它们很可能都具有相同的序列号，这意味着它们是假货。
10. 性能和速度
正品 Apple Watch(Genuine Apple Watches)采用 Apple 自家的 S 系列处理器，可确保流畅、快速的运行。如果您的手表运行缓慢、迟缓或经常死机，则很可能是假手表。对于Apple Watch Ultra(Apple Watch Ultra)来说尤其如此，它因其先进的功能而拥有卓越的性能。
11. 音质
Apple Watch在媒体播放和(Apple Watches)蓝牙(Bluetooth)通话方面都具有出色的音质。如果您的手表发出的声音微弱、失真或安静，则它可能是假冒的。正品 Apple Watch还支持与(Genuine Apple Watches)AirPods Pro无缝集成，提供高品质无线音频。
12. 触摸灵敏度
Apple在其手表中使用高品质AMOLED显示屏，确保流畅的触摸灵敏度。(AMOLED)如果手表上的触摸界面没有反应或需要用力按压，则表明是假货。
现在有使用AMOLED屏幕的(AMOLED)Apple Watch克隆产品，例如HK9 Pro Apple Watch Ultra 克隆产品(HK9 Pro Apple Watch Ultra clone)，因此有更好的测试方法，但当手表使用无法正确弯曲的
廉价LCD时，这一点应该是显而易见的。(LCD)
13. 应用商店访问
正品 Apple Watch(Genuine Apple Watches)可以访问App Store，让您下载各种应用程序。假冒(Counterfeit)手表通常缺乏此功能，限制您使用预装的应用程序或将您带到Android或其他操作系统商店。
14.苹果健康整合
Apple Watch与 iPhone 上的(Apple Watches)Apple Health应用同步，提供健康数据的全面视图。如果您的手表与Apple Health(Apple Health)不同步或数据不一致，则很可能是假手表。
15. 软件更新
苹果经常为其手表发布软件更新，以引入新功能并修复错误。(releases software updates)如果您的手表没有收到这些更新，则表明是假冒手表。
16. 重量和尺寸
正品 Apple Watch(Genuine Apple Watches)有一定的重量和尺寸。例如，Apple Watch Ultra 的(Apple Watch Ultra)外壳为 49 毫米。如果您的手表感觉太轻或尺寸不合适，则它可能是假的。
您可以在购买前进行测量，或者随身携带厨房秤并称重手表，看看它是否符合苹果的官方规格。
虽然假冒Apple Watch看起来很便宜，但它并不是正品的糟糕替代品。缺乏功能、劣质材料和较差的性能使其成为一项糟糕的投资。花更多钱购买正品Apple Watch(Apple Watch)比被假冒产品欺骗
要好。
请记住(Remember)，当谈到Apple产品时，这不仅仅是拥有一台设备；而是拥有一台设备。它是关于成为提供无与伦比的集成和便利的生态系统的一部分。不要(Don)让仿冒品夺走您的这种体验。
既然您知道如何识别Apple Watch(Apple Watches)的真假，为什么不学习如何识别 AirPods 的真假(spot fake AirPods)呢？
How to Spot Fake Apple Watches
In the world of smartwatches, the Αpple Watch Series reigns supreme. It’ѕ a wearable that’s not just a fashion statement but a device that seamlessly integrates with your іPhone, iPad, and MacBook.
But with popularity comes imitation, and the market is flooded with knockoffs. So, how can you spot a fake Apple Watch, or even worse, a fake Apple Watch Ultra?
Why Does It Matter?
First, let’s talk about why these fake Apple Watches exist in the first place. Contrary to what you might believe, the idea is not to fool you into thinking it’s an Apple Watch. Most of these watches are packaged and labeled so that the average person would never think they’re a genuine article. Mainly, they exist as a way for people to look like they have an Apple Watch without spending the actual asking price.
There are counterfeit products that try to fool buyers, but that’s largely not what fake Apple Watches are about. However, people will still try to use these counterfeit watches to fool unsuspecting marks.
Unscrupulous online dealers or sellers on sites like eBay or anywhere the seller can get away with scamming you are prime places where these fake Apple Watches can be sold for profit with little recourse for you.
Unlike Android or Samsung’s Tizen, Apple Watches run on Apple’s operating system called WatchOS. This means a fake, even if its software has been modified to look like WatchOS, won’t offer what a genuine Apple Watch provides and won’t fit into the Apple ecosystem, which is one of the main selling points of the Apple Watch. While a fake Android smartwatch may do a decent job of standing in for the real thing, a fake Apple Watch is a paperweight and probably an expensive one.
Related: How to Identify Your Apple Watch Model and Case Size
1. Is the Price Too Good to Be True?
Apple products are renowned for their quality, and that quality comes with a price tag. If you find an Apple Watch or Apple Watch Ultra smartwatch listed at a suspiciously low price on platforms like AliExpress or Amazon, it’s likely a knockoff. If someone is selling an Apple Watch Ultra for the price of an Apple Watch SE, something is very fishy.
A reasonable explanation must exist for why a genuine Apple Watch is going for less than similar devices. Has it been refurbished? Is it damaged? Is it an old model that will only support updates briefly? If none of these are true, then stay away!
2. A Bad Unboxing Experience
Apple takes pride in its packaging. Unboxing an Apple product is an experience in itself. If your unboxing experience feels cheap, or the packaging lacks the usual Apple branding, you might have a fake.
It’s a good idea to watch an unboxing video for the specific model of Apple Watch that you thought you’d bought. If the packaging doesn’t match, or the materials are flimsy and nasty, that’s a clue you’ve been had.
3. Watch Faces and Operating System
The Apple Watch runs on watchOS, an operating system exclusive to Apple’s wearable line. Knockoffs, however, often run on a generic smartwatch OS that can’t replicate the fluidity or design of watchOS. Pay close attention to the watch faces. Apple has a distinct set of watch faces that aren’t available on knockoffs or might be poorly copied versions.
Again, watching a video of an actual WatchOS device being operated can be helpful. Look at the level of responsiveness and the design of UI elements, and you should easily spot a fake watch that fails to match it.
4. Physical Attributes
Examine the watch closely. Real Apple Watches are made with high-quality materials, like stainless steel, and have a refined finish. The Apple Watch Ultra, with its 49mm casing, is even more robust. Whether silicone or other materials, the straps should feel durable and comfortable. Fake Apple Watches might use cheaper materials that feel off to the touch.
5. Functionality
One of the key selling points of the Apple Watch is its health-tracking features. The heart rate monitor, blood pressure monitor, and ECG are all sophisticated pieces of tech. The Apple Watch Ultra even includes a depth app and compass for the adventurous. A fake Apple Watch might boast some of these features, but its performance will be worse or incompatible with Apple Watch apps on your iPhone.
You can also compare what the external sensor cluster on the wrist side of the watch versus a photo of what it should look like. It may have fewer sensors or ones that are not in the right spots.
6. Connectivity and Battery Life
A genuine Apple Watch should easily connect to your iPhone, iPad, or MacBook via Bluetooth. It might be a fake if you’re having trouble pairing the device or the connectivity is unstable.
Additionally, check the battery life. Apple Watches, especially the Ultra, are known for their long-lasting batteries. If your watch needs frequent charging, it’s a red flag.
7. Charger and Accessories
Apple uses a proprietary wireless charging system for its watches. Be wary if your watch has a different charger or doesn’t support wireless charging. Also, genuine Apple Watches come with additional Apple Watch bands and a compact charger. If these are missing or feel cheap, you might have a counterfeit.
8. Compatibility With Other Apple Products
Apple products are designed to work seamlessly together. Your Apple Watch should easily pair with your AirPods or AirPods Pro for a wireless music experience. If you’re having trouble connecting your devices, it’s a sign of a fake.
It should work with iOS devices like the iPhone 14 Pro Max, and macOS devices like a MacBook Pro. A real Apple Watch shows you what music is playing on your Mac, lets you answer calls on your phone, or offers deeply-integrated notifications from your phone apps. If the watch you bought doesn’t slip neatly into this ecosystem then it’s probably not real.
9. Check the Serial Number
Every Apple Watch has a unique serial number. You can find this number in the “About” section of the settings. Once you have it, you can verify its authenticity on Apple’s website. If the serial number isn’t recognized, it’s a fake.
The serial number is sometimes actual because it’s been copied from an authentic Apple Watch. That’s the same model the fake is copying. However, if you’re looking at multiple watches being sold, there’s a good chance they’ll all have the same serial number, which means they are fake.
10. Performance and Speed
Genuine Apple Watches are powered by Apple’s own S-series processors, which ensure smooth and fast operation. If your watch is slow, laggy, or frequently crashes, it’s likely a fake. This is especially true for the Apple Watch Ultra, which boasts superior performance for its advanced features.
11. Sound Quality
Apple Watches have excellent sound quality for both media playback and Bluetooth calls. If the sound from your watch is tinny, distorted, or quiet, it could be counterfeit. Genuine Apple Watches also support seamless integration with AirPods Pro, providing high-quality wireless audio.
12. Touch Sensitivity
Apple uses high-quality AMOLED displays for their watches, ensuring smooth touch sensitivity. If the touch interface on your watch is unresponsive or requires a hard press, it’s a sign of a fake.
There are now Apple Watch clones that use AMOLED screens, such as the HK9 Pro Apple Watch Ultra clone, so there are better ways to test, but it should be obvious when a watch uses a cheap LCD that doesn’t curve properly.
13. App Store Access
Genuine Apple Watches have access to the App Store, allowing you to download a wide range of apps. Counterfeit watches often lack this feature, limiting you to pre-installed apps or taking you to an Android or other OS store.
14. Apple Health Integration
Apple Watches sync with the Apple Health app on your iPhone, providing a comprehensive view of your health data. If your watch doesn’t sync with Apple Health or the data is inconsistent, it’s likely a fake.
15. Software Updates
Apple frequently releases software updates for its watches to introduce new features and fix bugs. If your watch doesn’t receive these updates, it’s a sign of a counterfeit.
16. Weight and Size
Genuine Apple Watches have a certain weight and size to them. For instance, the Apple Watch Ultra has a 49mm casing. If your watch feels too light or the dimensions are off, it could be a fake.
You can measure them before buying or take a kitchen scale with you and weigh the watch to see if it matches Apple’s official specs.
While that fake Apple Watch might seem like a bargain, it’s a poor substitute for the real deal. The lack of functionality, subpar materials, and poor performance make it a bad investment. It’s better to pay more for an authentic Apple Watch than to be scammed with a counterfeit.
Remember, when it comes to Apple products, it’s not just about owning a device; it’s about being part of an ecosystem that offers unparalleled integration and convenience. Don’t let a knockoff rob you of that experience.
Now that you know how to spot fake Apple Watches, why not learn how to spot fake AirPods?
