IF you're tempted to get an iPhone on the cheap from China, this video showing an old phone being sold as new might convince you otherwise.
A clip released online shows a female Chinese worker repackaging an old iPhone as new in a dingy-looking workshop.
The video starts with an old smartphone being wiped down by the woman before plastic screen protectors are placed over the front and back.
The iPhone – now masquerading as a brand-new product – is then put aside as the classic Apple packaging is assembled.
The woman puts wires, a plug and headphones into the iconic white box, along with instructions, before the iPhone is added.
A final addition of official-looking stickers ensures the phone looks exactly the same as its freshly made counterparts in Apple stores around the world.
To really make the packaging look convincing, the woman pops the box into a plastic bag and uses a special tool to seal the sides.
With a device that looks like a hairdryer, she then "vacuum packs" the box in the plastic, making it look like it's never been opened.
The phenomenon of iPhone scams in China is well-documented and an online search turns up hundreds of warnings against buying the dodgy devices.
Knockoff Apple products are everywhere in the country, with an iPhone 6s clone – a dead ringer for the real thing – selling for just £22.
While they may look the same, the Chinese copy hardly measures up to the iPhone in the tech department and doesn't even support Apple software.
The clamour to copy the famous iPhone could be reflected in the fact it may have been popular for centuries.
Apple's boss spotted one of the cutting-edge gadgets – in a 350-year-old painting.
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