How to tell if Apple Magsafe Charger is Original Genuine Real Apple Made for iPhone 12 13 14

There are a few ways to check if your Apple magsafe charger you bought for your iPhone 12 13 14 is real or fake / counterfeit.

  • Check R-NZ is written on the USB-C puck base
  • Check if Apple recognized it by going to Settings > About > Magsafe Charger > Confirm A2140 shows up
  • Check serial number is written on the cable
  • Magsafe should snap hard and strong. Counterfeiters tend to cut on the magnet
  • Bonus – Confirm the serial on the box, cable, and the serial mentioned by iPhone is the same

Check R-NZ is written on the USB-C puck base

R-NZ magsafe
Look closely, it should state R-NZ on the puck base

Check serial number is written on the cable

Magsafe charger serial number

Check if Apple recognized it by going to Settings > About > Magsafe Charger > Confirm A2140 shows up

Magsafe Charger recognized A2140

Magsafe should snap hard and strong

Magsafe Charget on iPhone 13

Bonus – Confirm the serial on the box, cable, and the serial mentioned by iPhone is the same

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