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How to check which iPhone model you have
Published onAugust 27, 2023
Which iPhone version do I have? I often ask myself this question. Many of these Apple devices look pretty much the same, with minimal differences in things like logo placement and slight camera location changes. Thankfully, you don’t have to rely on looks to check which iPhone model you have. Let’s show you how to identify Apple smartphones.
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To check which iPhone model you have, you have to find the model number in the device. There are multiple ways to do this. It's in the settings, but you must access the phone to see it there. If you can't access it, or would rather not set up the device, you can also find it in different physical spots in the device itself. Where you'll find it depends on which device you have. Please keep reading to see where it could be.
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Editor’s note: We used an Apple iPhone 12 Mini running iOS 17.0 to formulate instructions within this tutorial. Some things may look different depending on your specific device and software version.
Which iPhone version do I have?

There are multiple ways to figure out your iPhone’s model number. The first is to check in the settings.
Find your iPhone model in the settings:
- Launch the Settings app.
- Go into General.
- Tap on About.
- Look next to Model Number.
- If you don’t see the simplified model number, tap on it to display it. It should look like a letter followed by four numbers.
- If you want to know the human-readable model, you can look at the Model Name section.
Of course, you won’t always have access to the device you want to check the model for. And even if you do, you might not want to go through the setup process before figuring out the iPhone version. Luckily, Apple likes labeling its device models somewhere in its products. It can be a bit hidden, and the label is in different places, depending on the specific phone series. Let’s go through all the possible locations to help you check which iPhone model you have.
Where is the model number on iPhone 7 or earlier iPhones?:
If you have an iPhone 7 or earlier model, finding the model number is very easy. Turn the phone around, and the model number will be printed right on the back, next to the word “Model.”
Where is the model number on iPhone 8 or later:

Those with an iPhone 8 or later must work a bit harder to find the model number. If your iPhone has a SIM card slot, remove the SIM card housing, and the model number will be printed inside the slot, on the upper side, closer to the screen. It is tiny, but it’s there.
If you have a USA version of the iPhone 14 series, there is no SIM card slot, as these only support eSIM. Apple printed the model number inside the Lightning connector port for these devices. It’s on the flat edge closer to the screen. Again, it’s tiny, so look hard or find a magnifying glass.

It’s also in the box
You will also find the iPhone’s model number in the box it came with. Additionally, the box will likely tell you which specific iPhone you have. To trust this, you need to make sure it’s actually the box the device came in. This isn’t always the case, especially if you got the iPhone from another person.
Finding which iPhone your model number relates to
Now that you know your iPhone’s model number, it’s time to identify it and figure out the actual device’s name. Here’s a table with all the model numbers that belong to each iPhone version.
iPhone model / release year | Model numbers |
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iPhone 14 Pro Max / 2022 | A2651, A2893, A2896, A2895, and A2894. |
iPhone 14 Pro / 2022 | A2650, A2889, A2892, A2891, and A2890. |
iPhone 14 Plus / 2022 | A2632, A2885, A2888, A2887, and A2886. |
iPhone 14 / 2022 | A2649, A2881, A2884, A2883, and A2882. |
iPhone SE Third Generation / 2022 | A2595, A2782, A2785, and A2783. |
iPhone 13 Pro Max / 2021 | A2484, A2641, A2644, A2645, and A2643. |
iPhone 13 Pro / 2021 | A2483, A2636, A2639, A2640, and A2638. |
iPhone 13 / 2021 | A2482, A2631, A2634, A2635 , and A2633. |
iPhone 13 mini / 2021 | A2481, A2626, A2629, A2630, and A2628. |
iPhone 12 Pro Max / 2020 | A2342, A2410, A2412, and A2411. |
iPhone 12 Pro / 2020 | A2341, A2406, A2408, and A2407. |
iPhone 12 / 2020 | A2172, A2402, A2404, and A2403. |
iPhone 12 mini / 2020 | A2176, A2398, A2400, and A2399. |
iPhone SE Second Generation / 2020 | A2275, A2298, and A2296. |
iPhone 11 Pro Max / 2019 | A2161, A2220, and A2218. |
iPhone 11 Pro / 2019 | A2160, A2217, and A2215. |
iPhone 11 / 2019 | A2111, A2223, and A2221. |
iPhone XS Max / 2018 | A1921, A2101, A2102, A2103, and A2104. |
iPhone XS / 2018 | A1920, A2097, A2098, A2099, and A2100. |
iPhone XR / 2018 | A1984, A2105, A2106, A2107, and A2108. |
iPhone X / 2017 | A1865, A1901, and A1902. |
iPhone 8 Plus / 2017 | A1864, A1897, and A1898. |
iPhone 8 / 2017 | A1863, A1905, and A1906. |
iPhone 7 Plus / 2016 | A1661, A1784, and A1785. |
iPhone 7 / 2016 | A1660, A1778, and A1779. |
iPhone SE First Generation / 2016 | A1723, A1662, and A1724. |
iPhone 6s Plus / 2015 | A1634, A1687, and A1699. |
iPhone 6s / 2015 | A1633, A1688, and A1700. |
iPhone 6 Plus / 2014 | A1522, A1524, and A1593. |
iPhone 6 /2014 | A1549, A1586, and A1589. |
iPhone 5s / 2013 | A1453, A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530, and A1533. |
iPhone 5c / 2013 | A1456, A1507, A1516, A1529, and A1532. |
iPhone 5 / 2012 | A1428, A1429, and A1442. |
iPhone 4s / 2011 | A1431 and A1387. |
iPhone 4 / 2010 | A1349 and A1332 |
iPhone 3GS / 2009 | A1325 and A1303. |
iPhone 3G / 2008 | A1324 and A1241. |
iPhone / 2007 | A1203. |
FAQs
You can find this information in the settings. Go to Settings > General > About > Model Number to find your specific iPhone’s model number.
Apple likes printing model numbers somewhere in its iPhones. On iPhone 7 or earlier devices, it’s printed right on the back of the phone. If you have a newer phone, the model number will be labeled inside the SIM card slot or inside the Lightning port.
It’s a good idea to find out your iPhone’s specific model number, especially if you’re buying it second-hand. Many iPhone models look very similar. For example, it’s hard to differentiate the iPhone 13 from the iPhone 14. If you’re paying a bit more for the latest model, you want to make sure it’s actually the latest.
Apple changes the model number based on the market it’s made for. For example, the iPhone 14’s A2649 model number is for USA and Puerto Rico devices. Meanwhile, devices for Canada, Guam, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and U.S. Virgin Islands are labeled A2881.