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I’m looking at AirPod max’s to buy second hand but the serial numbers all appear to be invalid on apples serial number validation. Does this mean they are all fake or is there another explanation? Is there another way to prove authenticity?
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AirPods Max
How do I authenticate AirPod Max?
How do I authenticate AirPod Max?
I'm trying to find out if my AirPods Max are original can somebody help me here is the serial number HOYLT10WP3W9
Hi A1pear,
welcome to the Apple (user-0to-user) Community.
Re: "AirPods Max authenticity: the serial numbers all appear to be invalid on apples serial number validation. Does this mean they are all fake or is there another explanation? Is there another way to prove authenticity?"
Am not sure where you are checking for serial number validation:
As far as I know, there are only a few ways to check if they are likely to be authentic:
Apple support's article: Identify your AirPods says:
AirPods Max. Model number: A2096 : Year introduced: 2020.
The model number is underneath the left cushion of AirPods Max.
Then the serial number: You can find the serial number of your AirPods in the same place as the model number;
Then there's the website where you can enter the serial number to check support coverage, and see what info is available .... or whether an error message is generated. Check Your Service and Support Coverage - Apple Support
All the best :-)
It is wise not to display the serial number for all to see.
The reply above has the link for the website where you can enter the serial number.
I got one off the marketplace today
Not new or anything It’s about a year and half used, but the owner says he hardly used it, and it looked pretty new, got it for 350 C$
Did a lot of research on real vs fake so I’m hoping this would help someone out
How to spot fakes:
Box related:
No apple.com on the box after Apple California 2023 written on the bottom right of the box instead of 2020
AirPods Related:
Crown and the noise cancellation do not click on pressing Hole on the top of the inside of both earcups Black(for black colour) Apple Proprietary screws inside instead of Silver or other Screws Updated to the latest version of AirPods Max even though it was more than a year old Cannot turn on noise cancellation if it’s not on your ear Try out Spatial Audio
Case Related:
The inside of the case is supposed to feel like suede The flap should not have a line where it attaches 2 lines of Writings on the inside of the Case Better marksmanship on the inside of the case
AirPods Max authenticity
