How to check which iPhone model you have, and find your exact model number

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How to check which iPhone model you have, and find your exact model number
Your iPhone's model name and number are listed in the Settings app. d3sign/Getty Images
  • You can check what iPhone model you have in the Settings app.
  • New iPhones list the model name in Settings, while old iPhones will only give you the model number.
  • To find the model number on a new iPhone, tap the code next to "Model Number."
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Since 2007, Apple has released over two dozen models of the iPhone. If you've had yours for a while, you might have forgotten which model you even have.

That's not a problem, though, because you can quickly find out your model name and model number in your iPhone's Settings app.

How to tell what iPhone you have

1. Open the Settings app and then tap General.

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2. At the top of the General page, tap About.

3. If your iPhone is running iOS 12.2 or later, you should see the Model Name listed on the third line. But if you have an older iPhone that can't run iOS 12.2, move onto the next step.

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How to check which iPhone model you have, and find your exact model number
If your iPhone is running iOS 12.2 or later, you can find the model name on the third line. Dave Johnson

4. Underneath the Model Name, a Model Number is listed. But don't trust this code — for whatever reason, Apple doesn't actually list the model number by default. That's the SKU code, which won't help you here. Instead, tap that SKU code, and it'll be replaced by your actual model number, which is a shorter code that starts with an "A."

How to check which iPhone model you have, and find your exact model number
Tap the entry on the model number line to change the SKU number to the model number. Dave Johnson

Understanding iPhone model numbers

Using the model number that you found in your Settings, you can find out which iPhone model you have. Apple describes every model name and number on its support pages, but here's a summary that's much easier to browse.

iPhone model and generationYear releasedModel Number(s)
iPhone SE (3rd generation)2022A2595, A2782, A2783, A2784, A2785
iPhone 132021A2482, A2631, A2634, A2635, A2633
iPhone 13 Mini2021A2481, A2626, A2629, A2630, A2628
iPhone 13 Pro2021A2483, A2636, A2639, A2640, A2638
iPhone 13 Pro Max2021A2484, A2641, A2644, A2645, A2643
iPhone 122020A2172, A2402, A2404, A2403
iPhone 12 mini2020A2176, A2398, A2400, A2399
iPhone 12 Pro2020A2341, A2406, A2408, A2407
iPhone 12 Pro Max2020A2342, A2410, A2412, A2411
iPhone SE (2nd generation)2020A2275, A2296, A2298
iPhone 112019A2111, A2223, A2221
iPhone 11 Pro2019A2160, A2217, A2215
iPhone 11 Pro Max2019A2161, A2220, A2218
iPhone XS2018A1920, A2097, A2098, A2099, A2100
iPhone XS Max2018A1921, A2101, A2102, A2103, A2104
iPhone XR2018A1984, A2105, A2106, A2107, A2108
iPhone X2017A1865, A1901, A1902
iPhone 82017A1863, A1905, A1906
iPhone 8 Plus2017A1864, A1897, A1898
iPhone 72016A1660, A1778, A1779
iPhone 7 Plus2016A1661, A1784, A1785
iPhone SE (1st generation)2016A1723, A1662, A1724
iPhone 6S2015A1633, A1688, A1700
iPhone 6S Plus2015A1634, A1687, A1699
iPhone 62014A1549, A1586, A1589
iPhone 6 Plus2014A1522, A1524, A1593
iPhone 5S2013A1453, A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530, A1533
iPhone 5C2013A1456, A1507, A1516, A1529, A1532
iPhone 52012A1428, A1429, A1442
iPhone 4S2011A1431, A1387
iPhone 42010A1349, A1332
iPhone 3GS2009A1325, A1303
iPhone 3G2008A1324, A1241
iPhone (first model)2007A1203
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