Whether you need to send your phone to Apple for service, prep it for sale, or simply document it for inventory or insurance records, you’ll probably need to locate your iPhone’s serial number at some point.
Note that these instructions in this article work for other iOS devices, including the iPad.
Here are the six ways to find your iPhone serial number.
Find the Serial Number in your Device Settings
If your iPhone is in working order, you can quickly find its serial number by following these instructions, which can be done very quickly:
- First, tap Settings
- Then, tap General
- Next, tap About
- In About, you’ll see your iPhone’s Serial Number listed.
Be careful with your serial number, however, as it’s one of the numbers that uniquely identify your device. You’ll want to keep your device’s serial number private.
Enter the Serial Number of your device in order to get access to detailed information about your Apple product.If you are iPhone, iPad, iPod or MacBook even iWatch or Apple TV, user you can get access tohidden information about your device just by typing in the Serial Number. The model number on the back case is A1203. Details: The back housing is made of anodized aluminum. There's a SIM tray on the top side that holds a 'second form factor' (2FF) mini-SIM. The serial number is etched in the back case. See the tech specs for iPhone. Apple serial number check, Mac serial Decoder. Service allows you to get all information about all Apple devices. All Apple products like iPad, iPod, iPhone, iWatch and Mac computers are supported. Just type your Apple device Serial Number and you will get information about model. Apple serial number check, Mac serial Decoder. Service allows you to get all information about all Apple devices. All Apple products like iPad, iPod, iPhone, iWatch and Mac computers are supported. Just type your Apple device Serial Number and you will get information about model. The Model Number (example, A1332) for each Apple iPod, iPhone and iPad with complete specs a click away. Please type a precise Mac identifier or an iPod, iPhone, or iPad identifier into the above search box and click Lookup. Results will appear here. EveryMac.com supports these identifiers: Order Number (Example: MA970B/A, MB467LL/A, or MD093E/A) Model Number (Example: A1278 or M8493) EMC Number (Example: 2254 or 380B).
If you accidentally publish it and it falls into the wrong hands, it could be used to submit a false service claim with Apple or used to fraudulently report your device as stolen, which will cause you a lot of hassles.
If you want to make a copy of your iPhone serial number, just tap and hold your finger on the serial number until you see a “copy” dialog appear.
Then, tap Copy then Paste your iPhone Serial Number where you need to use it such as the Apple Support website.
How to check your iPhone Serial Number with iTunes
You can also check your iPhone serial number via iTunes on your Mac or your PC. To check your Serial Number with iTunes, connect the device to your computer with a Lightning or 30-Pin USB cable, open up iTunes, and then select your iPhone from the device list at the top of the window.
Make sure you’re on the “Summary” tab and you’ll see all the basic details of your iPhone, including the serial number.
Make sure you’re on the “Summary” tab and you’ll see all the basic details of your iPhone, including the serial number.
Then you can copy your iPhone serial number by right-clicking (Control-clicking on a Mac) on the serial number and selecting Copy.
How to find the Serial Number Engraved on your device
Note: Skip this section if you have an iPhone 5 or above as these devices do not have an engraved serial number.
For the original iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPhone 4S, you can find your device’s serial number engraved on the SIM tray.
Using a SIM tray removal tool or a straightened paper clip, carefully remove your iPhone’s SIM tray from the side of the device. Once removed, you’ll find the serial number engraved on the bottom of the tray.
For the original iPhone and all models of iPad and iPod touch, you can find your serial number engraved directly on the back of the device.
Due to the adoption of the smaller Nano SIM standard starting with the iPhone 5, there’s no room on the SIM tray to engrave the iPhone serial number.
For this reason, the iPhone 5 and up does not have an engraved Serial Number.
Find your iPhone’s Serial Number On the Device Packaging
If you need to access your iPhone serial number without opening the box, or if the device is damaged and you can’t use the other methods listed here, you can always find the serial number of all iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch devices directly on their original retail box.
Each iOS device box has a sticker like the one shown above which is specific to the device itself. Listed on this sticker, among other useful bits of information, is the serial number.
Each iOS device box has a sticker like the one shown above which is specific to the device itself. Listed on this sticker, among other useful bits of information, is the serial number.
For an iPhone in Recovery Mode
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is in recovery mode, you can still find the serial number if you’re using a Mac.
In macOS, your iPhone serial number will still show up in iTunes using the method described above, even when the device is in recovery mode.
Find Your iPhone’s Serial Number with an iPhone Backup
If you don’t have access to your iPhone, but you’ve been backing up your phone using iTunes, you can see the serial number of the device from the information embedded in the backup. You don’t have to even open the backup itself to recover your device’s serial number.
Access your iPhone device’s backups by first opening iTunes on your Mac or PC, then following these instructions:
- From the iTunes menu, select Preferences
- Then go to Devices.
- Next, locate the most recent backup from the list of backups.
- Finally, hover your mouse or trackpad cursor over the backup name in the Device Backups list.
- After a few moments, a pop-up will appear listing the device’s phone number (if applicable), IMEI number, and serial number.
Check Iphone Model From Serial Number
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Iphone Type By Serial Number
Find the model number
Learn how to find the model number of your iPhone. Then find the model number in the list below.
iPhone 11 Pro
Year introduced: 2019
Capacity: 64, 256, 512 GB
Colors: Silver, space gray, gold, midnight green
Model number: A2160 (Canada, United States), A2217 (China mainland, Hong Kong, Macao), A2215 (other countries and regions)
Capacity: 64, 256, 512 GB
Colors: Silver, space gray, gold, midnight green
Model number: A2160 (Canada, United States), A2217 (China mainland, Hong Kong, Macao), A2215 (other countries and regions)
Details: iPhone 11 Pro has a 5.8-inch1 all-screen Super Retina XDR display. The back is textured matte glass, and there's a stainless steel band around the frame. The side button is on the right side of the device. There are three 12MP cameras on the back: Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto. There's a Dual-LED True Tone flash on the back and a SIM tray on the right side that holds a 'fourth form factor' (4FF) nano-SIM card. The IMEI is etched on the SIM tray.
See the tech specs for iPhone 11 Pro.
iPhone 11 Pro Max
Year introduced: 2019
Capacity: 64, 256, 512 GB
Colors: Silver, space gray, gold, midnight green
Model number: A2161 (Canada, United States), A2220 (China mainland, Hong Kong, Macao), A2218 (other countries and regions)
Capacity: 64, 256, 512 GB
Colors: Silver, space gray, gold, midnight green
Model number: A2161 (Canada, United States), A2220 (China mainland, Hong Kong, Macao), A2218 (other countries and regions)
Details: iPhone 11 Pro Max has a 6.5-inch1 all-screen Super Retina XDR display. The back is textured matte glass, and there's a stainless steel band around the frame. The side button is on the right side of the device. There are three 12MP cameras on the back: Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto. There's a Dual-LED True Tone flash on the back and a SIM tray on the right side that holds a 'fourth form factor' (4FF) nano-SIM card. The IMEI is etched on the SIM tray.
See the tech specs for iPhone 11 Pro Max.
iPhone 11
Year introduced: 2019
Capacity: 64, 128, 256 GB
Colors: Purple, green, yellow, black, white, (PRODUCT)RED
Model number: A2111 (Canada, United States), A2223 (China mainland, Hong Kong, Macao), A2221 (other countries and regions)
Capacity: 64, 128, 256 GB
Colors: Purple, green, yellow, black, white, (PRODUCT)RED
Model number: A2111 (Canada, United States), A2223 (China mainland, Hong Kong, Macao), A2221 (other countries and regions)
Details: iPhone 11 has a 6.1-inch1 Liquid Retina display. The back is glass, and there's an anodized aluminum band around the frame. The side button is on the right side of the device. There are two 12MP cameras on the back: Ultra Wide and Wide. There's a Dual-LED True Tone flash on the back and a SIM tray on the right side that holds a 'fourth form factor' (4FF) nano-SIM card. The IMEI is etched on the SIM tray.
See the tech specs for iPhone 11.
iPhone XS
Year introduced: 2018
Capacity: 64, 256, 512 GB
Colors: Silver, space gray, gold
Model number: A1920, A2097, A2098 (Japan), A2099, A2100 (China mainland)
Capacity: 64, 256, 512 GB
Colors: Silver, space gray, gold
Model number: A1920, A2097, A2098 (Japan), A2099, A2100 (China mainland)
Details: iPhone XS has a 5.8-inch1 all-screen Super Retina display. The back is glass, and there's a stainless steel band around the frame. The side button is on the right side of the device. There are 12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras on the back. There's a Quad-LED True Tone flash on the back and a SIM tray on the right side that holds a 'fourth form factor' (4FF) nano-SIM card. The IMEI is etched on the SIM tray.
See the tech specs for iPhone XS.
iPhone XS Max
Year introduced: 2018
Capacity: 64, 256, 512 GB
Colors: Silver, space gray, gold
Model number: A1921, A2101, A2102 (Japan), A2103, A2104 (China mainland)
Capacity: 64, 256, 512 GB
Colors: Silver, space gray, gold
Model number: A1921, A2101, A2102 (Japan), A2103, A2104 (China mainland)
Details: iPhone XS Max has a 6.5-inch1 all-screen Super Retina display. The back is glass, and there's a stainless steel band around the frame. The side button is on the right side of the device. There are 12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras on the back. There's a Quad-LED True Tone flash on the back and a SIM tray on the right side that holds a 'fourth form factor' (4FF) nano-SIM card.3 The IMEI is etched on the SIM tray.
See the tech specs for iPhone XS Max.
iPhone XR
Year introduced: 2018
Capacity: 64, 128, 256 GB
Colors: Black, white, blue, yellow, coral, (PRODUCT)RED
Model number: A1984, A2105, A2106 (Japan), A2107, A2108 (China mainland)
Capacity: 64, 128, 256 GB
Colors: Black, white, blue, yellow, coral, (PRODUCT)RED
Model number: A1984, A2105, A2106 (Japan), A2107, A2108 (China mainland)
Details: iPhone XR has a 6.1-inch1 Liquid Retina display. The back is glass, and there's an anodized aluminum band around the frame. The side button is on the right side of the device. There is a 12MP wide-angle camera on the back. There's a Quad-LED True Tone flash on the back and a SIM tray on the right side that holds a 'fourth form factor' (4FF) nano-SIM card. The IMEI is etched on the SIM tray.
See the tech specs for iPhone XR.
iPhone X
Year introduced: 2017
Capacity: 64, 256 GB
Colors: Silver, space gray
Model number: A1865, A1901, A1902 (Japan2)
Capacity: 64, 256 GB
Colors: Silver, space gray
Model number: A1865, A1901, A1902 (Japan2)
Details: iPhone X has a 5.8-inch1 all-screen Super Retina display. The back is glass, and there's a stainless steel band around the frame. The side button is on the right side of the device. There are 12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras on the back. There's a Quad-LED True Tone flash on the back and a SIM tray on the right side that holds a 'fourth form factor' (4FF) nano-SIM card. The IMEI is etched on the SIM tray.
See the tech specs for iPhone X.
iPhone 8
Year introduced: 2017
Capacity: 64, 128, 256 GB
Colors: Gold, silver, space gray, (PRODUCT)RED
Model number: A1863, A1905, A1906 (Japan2)
Capacity: 64, 128, 256 GB
Colors: Gold, silver, space gray, (PRODUCT)RED
Model number: A1863, A1905, A1906 (Japan2)
Details: The display is 4.7 inches (diagonal). The glass front is flat with curved edges. The back is glass, and there's an anodized aluminum band around the frame. The side button is on the right side of the device. The device has a solid-state Home button with Touch ID. There's a Quad-LED True Tone flash on the back and a SIM tray on the right side that holds a 'fourth form factor' (4FF) nano-SIM card. The IMEI is etched on the SIM tray.
See the tech specs for iPhone 8.
iPhone 8 Plus
Year introduced: 2017
Capacity: 64, 128, 256 GB
Colors: Gold, silver, space gray, (PRODUCT)RED
Model number: A1864, A1897, A1898 (Japan2)
Capacity: 64, 128, 256 GB
Colors: Gold, silver, space gray, (PRODUCT)RED
Model number: A1864, A1897, A1898 (Japan2)
Details: The display is 5.5 inches (diagonal). The glass front is flat with curved edges. The back is glass, and there's an anodized aluminum band around the frame. The side button is on the right side of the device. The device has a solid-state Home button with Touch ID. There are 12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras on the back. There's a Quad-LED True Tone flash on the back and a SIM tray on the right side that holds a 'fourth form factor' (4FF) nano-SIM card. The IMEI is etched on the SIM tray.
See the tech specs for iPhone 8 Plus.
iPhone 7
Year introduced: 2016
Capacity: 32, 128, 256 GB
Colors: Black, jet black, gold, rose gold, silver, (PRODUCT)RED
Model number on the back cover: A1660, A1778, A1779 (Japan4)
Capacity: 32, 128, 256 GB
Colors: Black, jet black, gold, rose gold, silver, (PRODUCT)RED
Model number on the back cover: A1660, A1778, A1779 (Japan4)
Details: The display is 4.7 inches (diagonal). The glass front is flat with curved edges. The back is anodized aluminum. The Sleep/Wake button is on the right side of the device. The device has a solid-state Home button with Touch ID. There's a Quad-LEDTrue Tone flash on the back and a SIM tray on the right side that holds a 'fourth form factor' (4FF) nano-SIM card. The IMEI is etched on the SIM tray.
See the tech specs for iPhone 7.
iPhone 7 Plus
Year introduced: 2016
Capacity: 32, 128, 256 GB
Colors: Black, jet black, gold, rose gold, silver, (PRODUCT)RED
Model number on the back cover: A1661, A1784, A1785 (Japan3)
Capacity: 32, 128, 256 GB
Colors: Black, jet black, gold, rose gold, silver, (PRODUCT)RED
Model number on the back cover: A1661, A1784, A1785 (Japan3)
Details: The display is 5.5 inches (diagonal). The glass front is flat with curved edges. The back is anodized aluminum. The Sleep/Wake button is on the right side of the device. The device has a solid-state Home button with Touch ID. There are dual 12MP cameras on the back. There's a Quad-LED True Tone flash on the back and a SIM tray on the right side that holds a 'fourth form factor' (4FF) nano-SIM card. The IMEI is etched on the SIM tray.
See the tech specs for iPhone 7 Plus.
iPhone 6s
Year introduced: 2015
Capacity: 16, 32, 64, 128 GB
Colors: Space gray, silver, gold, rose gold
Model number on the back cover: A1633, A1688, A1700
Capacity: 16, 32, 64, 128 GB
Colors: Space gray, silver, gold, rose gold
Model number on the back cover: A1633, A1688, A1700
Details: The display is 4.7 inches (diagonal). The glass front is flat with curved edges. The back is anodized aluminum with a laser-etched 'S'. The Sleep/Wake button is on the right side of the device. The Home button has Touch ID. There's a True Tone LED flash on the back and a SIM tray on the right side that holds a 'fourth form factor' (4FF) nano-SIM card. The IMEI is etched on the SIM tray.
See the tech specs for iPhone 6s.
iPhone 6s Plus
Year introduced: 2015
Capacity: 16, 32, 64, 128 GB
Colors: Space gray, silver, gold, rose gold
Model number on the back cover: A1634, A1687, A1699
Capacity: 16, 32, 64, 128 GB
Colors: Space gray, silver, gold, rose gold
Model number on the back cover: A1634, A1687, A1699
Details: The display is 5.5 inches (diagonal). The front is flat with curved edges and is made of glass. The back is anodized aluminum with a laser-etched 'S'. The Sleep/Wake button is on the right side of the device. The Home button has Touch ID. There's a True Tone LED flash on the back and a SIM tray on the right side that holds a 'fourth form factor' (4FF) nano-SIM card. The IMEI is etched on the SIM tray.
See the tech specs for iPhone 6s Plus.
iPhone 6
Year introduced: 2014
Capacity: 16, 32, 64, 128 GB
Colors: Space gray, silver, gold
Model number on the back cover: A1549, A1586, A1589
Capacity: 16, 32, 64, 128 GB
Colors: Space gray, silver, gold
Model number on the back cover: A1549, A1586, A1589
Details: The display is 4.7 inches (diagonal). The front is flat with curved edges and is made of glass. The back is anodized aluminum. The Sleep/Wake button is on the right side of the device. The Home button has Touch ID. There's a True Tone LED flash on the back and a SIM tray on the right side that holds a 'fourth form factor' (4FF) nano-SIM card. The IMEI is etched on the back cover.
See the tech specs for iPhone 6.
iPhone 6 Plus
Year introduced: 2014
Capacity: 16, 64, 128 GB
Colors: Space gray, silver, gold
Model number on the back cover: A1522, A1524, A1593
Capacity: 16, 64, 128 GB
Colors: Space gray, silver, gold
Model number on the back cover: A1522, A1524, A1593
Details: The display is 5.5 inches (diagonal). The front has curved edges and is made of glass. The back is anodized aluminum. The Sleep/Wake button is on the right side of the device. The Home button has Touch ID. There's a True Tone LED flash on the back and a SIM tray on the right side that holds a 'fourth form factor' (4FF) nano-SIM card. The IMEI is etched on the back cover.
See the tech specs for iPhone 6 Plus.
iPhone SE
Year introduced: 2016
Capacity: 16, 32, 64, 128 GB
Colors: Space gray, silver, gold, rose gold
Model number on the back cover: A1723, A1662, A1724
Capacity: 16, 32, 64, 128 GB
Colors: Space gray, silver, gold, rose gold
Model number on the back cover: A1723, A1662, A1724
Details: The display is 4 inches (diagonal). The glass front is flat. The back is anodized aluminum with matte chamfered edges and a stainless steel inset logo. The Sleep/Wake button is on the top of the device. The Home button has Touch ID. There's a True Tone LED flash on the back and a SIM tray on the right side that holds a 'fourth form factor' (4FF) nano-SIM card. The IMEI is etched on the back cover.
See the tech specs for iPhone SE.
iPhone 5s
Year introduced: 2013
Capacity: 16, 32, 64 GB
Colors: Space gray, silver, gold
Model number on the back cover: A1453, A1457, A1518, A1528,
A1530, A1533
Capacity: 16, 32, 64 GB
Colors: Space gray, silver, gold
Model number on the back cover: A1453, A1457, A1518, A1528,
A1530, A1533
Details: The front is flat and made of glass. The back is anodized aluminum. The Home button contains Touch ID. There's a True Tone LED flash on the back and a SIM tray on the right side that holds a 'fourth form factor' (4FF) nano-SIM card. The IMEI is etched on the back cover.
See the tech specs for iPhone 5s.
iPhone 5c
Year introduced: 2013
Capacity: 8, 16, 32 GB
Colors: White, blue, pink, green, yellow
Model number on the back cover: A1456, A1507, A1516, A1529, A1532
Capacity: 8, 16, 32 GB
Colors: White, blue, pink, green, yellow
Model number on the back cover: A1456, A1507, A1516, A1529, A1532
Details: The front is flat and made of glass. The back is hard-coated polycarbonate (plastic). There's a SIM tray on the right side that holds a 'fourth form factor' (4FF) nano-SIM card. The IMEI is etched on the back cover.
See the tech specs for iPhone 5c.
iPhone 5
Year introduced: 2012
Capacity: 16, 32, 64 GB
Colors: Black and white
Model number on the back cover: A1428, A1429, A1442
Capacity: 16, 32, 64 GB
Colors: Black and white
Model number on the back cover: A1428, A1429, A1442
Details: The front is flat and made of glass. The back is anodized aluminum. There's a SIM tray on the right side that holds a 'fourth form factor' (4FF) nano-SIM card. The IMEI is etched on the back cover.
See the tech specs for iPhone 5.
iPhone 4s
Year introduced: 2011
Capacity: 8, 16, 32, 64 GB
Colors: Black and white
Model number on the back cover: A1431, A1387
Capacity: 8, 16, 32, 64 GB
Colors: Black and white
Model number on the back cover: A1431, A1387
Details: The front and back are flat and made of glass, and there's a stainless steel band around the edges. The volume up and down buttons are marked with a '+' and '-' sign. There's a SIM tray on the right side that holds a 'third form factor' (3FF) micro-SIM card.
See the tech specs for iPhone 4s.
iPhone 4
Year introduced: 2010 (GSM), 2011 (CDMA)
Capacity: 8, 16, 32 GB
Colors: Black and white
Model number on the back cover: A1349, A1332
Capacity: 8, 16, 32 GB
Colors: Black and white
Model number on the back cover: A1349, A1332
Details: The front and back are flat and made of glass, and there's a stainless steel band around the edges. The volume up and down buttons are marked with a '+' and '-' sign. There's a SIM tray on the right side that holds a 'third form factor' (3FF) micro-SIM card. The CDMA model has no SIM tray.
See the tech specs for iPhone 4.
iPhone 3GS
Year introduced: 2009
Capacity: 8, 16, 32 GB
Colors: Black and white
Model number on the back cover: A1325, A1303
Capacity: 8, 16, 32 GB
Colors: Black and white
Model number on the back cover: A1325, A1303
Details: The back housing is made of plastic. The imprint on the back case is the same bright and shiny silver as the Apple logo. There's a SIM tray on the top side that holds a 'second form factor' (2FF) mini-SIM. The serial number is printed on the SIM tray.
See the tech specs for iPhone 3GS.
iPhone 3G
Year introduced: 2008, 2009 (China mainland)
Capacity: 8, 16 GB
Model number on the back cover: A1324, A1241
Capacity: 8, 16 GB
Model number on the back cover: A1324, A1241
Details: The back housing is made of plastic. The imprint on the back of the phone is less shiny than the Apple logo above it. There's a SIM tray on the top side that holds a 'second form factor' (2FF) mini-SIM. The serial number is printed on the SIM tray.
See the tech specs for iPhone 3G.
iPhone
Year introduced: 2007
Capacity: 4, 8, 16 GB
The model number on the back case is A1203.
Capacity: 4, 8, 16 GB
The model number on the back case is A1203.
Details: The back housing is made of anodized aluminum. There's a SIM tray on the top side that holds a 'second form factor' (2FF) mini-SIM. The serial number is etched in the back case.
See the tech specs for iPhone.
- The display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.85 inches (iPhone X and iPhone XS), 6.46 inches (iPhone XS Max), and 6.06 inches (iPhone XR) diagonally. Actual viewable area is less.
- Models A1902, A1906, and A1898 support LTE bands in Japan.
- In China mainland, Hong Kong, and Macau, the SIM tray on iPhone XS Max can hold two nano-SIM cards.
- iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models sold in Japan—A1779 and A1785—contain FeliCa for payment and transit with Apple Pay.