- It's not very likely to happen, it's true, but you may not know what model of iPhone you have
- It does not matter if you have lost its box, its user manuals and other elements, and even if you cannot turn it on, since there are different methods through which we can obtain that information.
It has been more than 15 years since Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone, back on January 9, 2007. Since then, Apple's face fame and being at the forefront of many groundbreaking innovations have made this company one of the one that many love, and many others hate. And if you are among the first, and you want to know what model of iPhone you have, because you are not sure, we will show you the steps to follow ..
Obviously, although it is very unlikely to happen, you may face a situation in which you are not entirely sure which model of iPhone is in your hands. For example, if you have kept it in a drawer for too long, you don't own its accessories, and now you want to sell it to make some money. Eventually, you will need all the model data to be able to offer it to the public .
If we add to this that there are several generations of Apple that are very similar to each other, that share their design, a common aesthetic, then it is clear that it can be a bit difficult to differentiate them at a glance ..
So how do I know which iPhone model I'm using?
So far, Apple has released as many as 33 different iPhone models. Initially, the Cupertino giant would launch an iPhone in a year. But to fend off the competition, the company started releasing multiple iPhones starting in 2013. And for the past two years, it has released four iPhones each year. Fortunately, there are several ways to find out the model name and number of an iPhone, so let's look at the easiest methods.
With Apple ID
The easiest way to find out the iPhone model is to see the list of linked devices in the Apple ID profile..
- Open iPhone Settings, and enter your Apple ID profile at the top
- Scroll down, and wait a few seconds until you see all the teams
- When you see them all, one will say “This (iPhone model you use)”
- If you enter that data, you will see the serial number, IMEI and more
All this corresponds to the very complete and useful Device Information page .
With About in Settings
From iOS 12.2 and later versions, which includes practically all iPhones that are active, we have the possibility to do this question simply from About, as in Android .
About is a section that displays all the essential information about each iPhone, including software version, storage capacity, model name, and model number. That is why it is important today.
- Open your iPhone Settings and go to General, About
- There you will have endless data about the device
- After the name, and the software, you will see the Model Number section
- When you click specifically on that spot, you will see a serial model number that starts with A
With the serial number A, you can check on the Internet which model it belongs to, or look right here below .
How to find out the iPhone model without even turning it on
Now, let's assume that in the worst case you have no way to turn on the iPhone, but you want to know which model is in your hands. If you have a broken screen or no battery, this could help a lot.
On iPhone 7 and earlier models, you'll see the printed model number on the back of the phone, so in just a second you'll know which one it is in detail. Eventually, this will allow you to check the About data to see if it's true.
Unfortunately, on iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus models and up, we don't have such a solution . Apple decided to discontinue model engraving on the back, so the method is invalid.
Matching the model with the serial number "A"
Last but not least, there is always the possibility of matching your iPhone model to the A-series, which is what Apple uses to list its devices, from the original iPhone .
- iPhone 13 Pro Max: A2484, A2641, A2644, A2645, A2643
- iPhone 13 Pro: A2483, A2636, A2639, A2640, A2638
- iPhone 13: A2482, A2631, A2634, A2635, A2633
- iPhone 13 mini: A2481, A2626, A2629, A2630, A2628
- iPhone 12 Pro Max: A2342, A2410, A2412, A2411
- iPhone 12 Pro: A2341, A2406, A2408, A2407
- iPhone 12 Mini: A2176, A2398, A2400, A2399
- iPhone 12: A2172, A2402, A2404, A2403
- iPhone SE (2020): A2275, A2296, A2298
- iPhone 11 Pro Max: A2161, A2220, A2218
- iPhone 11 Pro: A2160, A2217, A2215
- iPhone 11: A2111, A2223, A2221
- iPhone XS Max: A1921, A2101, A2102, A2103, A2104
- iPhone XS: A1920, A2097, A2098, A2099, A2100
- iPhone XR: A1984, A2105, A2106, A2107, A2108
- iPhone X: A1865, A1901, A1902
- iPhone 8 Plus: A1864, A1897, A1898
- iPhone 8: A1863, A1905, A1906
- iPhone 7 Plus: A1661, A1784, A1785
- iPhone 7: A1660, A1778, A1779
- iPhone 6S Plus: A1634, A1687, A1699
- iPhone 6S: A1633, A1688, A1700
- iPhone 6 Plus: A1522, A1524, A1593
- iPhone 6: A1549, A1586, A1589
- iPhone SE: A1723, A1662, A1724
- iPhone 5S: A1453, A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530, A1533
- iPhone 5C: A1456, A1507, A1516, A1529, A1532
- iPhone5: A1428, A1429, A1442
- iPhone 4S: A1431, A1387
- iPhone4: A1349, A1332
- iPhone 3GS: A1325, A1303
- iPhone 3G: A1324, A1241
- iPhone: A1203
Conclusions
We could say that this is it, since we have explained up to three different methods to know which iPhone you are using. At the end, the section About what these devices come with makes everything very easy .
Likewise, you can always apply one of the other mechanisms mentioned to obtain a little more information about it, with which we are sure that you will take advantage of everything that we have explained.
In fact, you will have seen that, in some very specific cases, you will have to rely on the model number to try to find out the name of the iPhone . However, that is not a problem in practice.