Fake smartphones sold in town
It has also been reported that clone units do not have capacitive touch buttons flanking the home button.
LYDENBURG – Two suspects were arrested for selling fake cellphones in Lydenburg. According to Capt Mabokalake Mashabela, communications officer of Lydenburg SAPS, the two men from Jane Furse in Limpopo were found selling fake Samsung S4 smartphones. They were apprehended after a tip-off from community members.
A Galaxy S4 clone may look similar to the real Galaxy S4, but it will hardly look identical. “One should make it a point to study the phone’s physical attributes. An authentic Galaxy S4 has a five-inch touchscreen display that does not have much of a bezel surrounding it.
Clones often have larger spaces between the display and the actual edge of the phone which is a sure sign that the display is either smaller than it’s supposed to be or the phone is not as compact as designers intended it to be,” Mashabela said.
According to www.androidauthority.com, another thing to consider is the placement of hardware buttons, such as the prominent home button right below the screen. The real Galaxy S4 has a chrome-lined piece of plastic for its home button, and it is located right in the middle of the space below the display. Clone units have the home button placed lower, giving it a slightly different appearance.
It has also been reported that clone units do not have capacitive touch buttons flanking the home button. That is pretty much a dead giveaway. In case you still need more pointers, also consider the appearance of the brand logo, the size and colour of the built-in LED flash, the smoothness or overall feel of the phone’s surface, and the grip ability along with the weight of the unit itself.
The suspects’ identities were not made available. They apparently claim to have bought the phones from Chinese citizens. They would remain in custody for further investigation.
