How to Distinguish Original iPhone Battery

Original iPhone batteries in China market are divided into 3 kinds: New and original, Recycled cell with original flex cable, Recycled cell with copy flex cable, they are all classified as original battery  as it’s with original cells. We had make a specific comparison of this 3 kinds battery in last article, here we would like to share you more how to distinguish the original battery.

Distinguish from battery IC flex cable

As show on picture, the left one is original flex cable, the right one is copy. The one in red circle is the battery IC of Ti, but this way need to disassemble the battery for verify.

Distinguish from the connector of battery flex cable

Picture 1 is original flex cable, and picture 2 is copy one.
For original cables, there is a certain bending on the parts of connector which Apple molded by hot bending process. While the copy cables just a simple curve by man-made due to consider of saving cost and reducing efficiency.

Verify battery from a battery-tester? Original or Fake?

Most clients are testing battery by a battery-tester to verify whether is it original, while this is in vain. The battery-tester show a battery condition by reading its IC data, while factory will crack Apple’s battery IC data and modifying the manufacturer’s  information to make it show as original when they do refurbished battery.

Picture 1 is recycle battery with original cell and IC, but welding with copy flex cable.
Picture 2 is copy battery with all copy cell, IC and flex cable.
As show obviously from above pictures, both of this 2 types are read as original when by a battery-tester. This is because factory can falsify  IC info to make it show as original no matter original cell battery with copy flex or all copy parts battery. Therefore, it’s unreliable to verify a battery whether is it original by a simple battery-tester.

Summary

In conclusion, Cino is sharing a detailed introduction in last article which show different quality of battery in China’s market, we are committed to show more qualities and information of this industry to our customers. We would like to promote a much transparent market, thus the outstanding supplier will stand out.