How To Determine What Iphone Model You Have

Are you wondering, "what iPhone do I have?" You've come to the right place. Prior to iOS 10.3, it was not easy to figure out which iPhone model you had. If you were trying to identify your iPhone's model, you'd need to find the model number and look it up. For devices running iOS 10.2.1 or older, we'll cover how to tell what kind of iPhone you have based on the model numbers assigned to each iPhone generation. If you've updated to iOS 10.3 or later on an iPhone 5 or later, figuring out what iPhone you have is as easy as it should be. If you've been wondering, "what kind of phone do I have?" read on to learn what model and iPhone generation you own, whether it's the first iPhone, the iPhone 7, an iPhone 11, or one from Apple's latest iPhone 12 line.

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What's in This Article:

What iOS Do I Have on My iPhone
What Kind of iPhone Is This? iOS 10.3 or Later
What iPhone Do I Have? iOS 10.2.1 or Earlier
Find Your iPhone Model if Numbers on the Back Are Scratched Off
iPhone Generations & Model Numbers List

What iOS Do I Have on My iPhone?

This is the first question you need to answer before continuing. Figuring out what iPhone you have starts here, iOS 10.3 expedited figuring this out, and the same steps apply for iOS 14 and iOS 15. To figure out what iOS your iPhone is running:

Open the Settings app.
Tap General.
Select About.
Where it says Software Version, you'll see what iOS you have.
Depending on the iOS you have, select either Part 1 or Part 2 below.

Choose Which Option Describes Your iPhone:

Choose from the options below to learn how to find the model number of your iPhone. Then, take note of that model number and view iPhone Generations & Model Numbers to figure out which iPhone you have based on the model number you found.

Users Running iOS 10.3 or later: What iPhone Do I Have (Part 1)
Users Running iOS 10.2.1 or earlier: What iPhone Do I Have (Part 2)

What Is My iPhone Model or Generation? iOS 10.3 or Later

Apple's release of iOS 10.3 to the public was a smaller update, but included some big features. One helpful new feature was the ability to quickly look at what iPhone you have within the Settings app. On an iPhone running iOS 10.3 or later (including iOS 14 and iOS 15):

Open the Settings app.
Tap on your Apple ID profile at the top.
Scroll down until you see your devices. The first should be your iPhone. Tap on it.
Under Device Info, you'll see Model.

There's your iPhone model! How wonderfully easy is it know what iPhone you have now.

What iPhone Do I Have? iOS 10.2.1 or Earlier

If you have an iPhone that's not able to upgrade beyond iOS 9.3.5, you'll need to locate your iPhone's model number. You can also do this if you're trying to figure out what iPad you have.

Your iPhone's model number is located on the back near the bottom of the phone.
- It's in extremely fine print. You might want to take it to a window for more light or have someone with top-notch vision look if need be.
- It will say Model: A#### (The letter A followed by four numbers).
Make note of the model number.

Find Your iPhone Model If Numbers on the Back Are Scratched Off

If you want to know what kind of iPhone you have and you're looking for your iPhone's model number, you've probably tried looking on the back of your iPhone already. If the numbers on the back are impossible to read, you can try looking in Settings under the About menu. Follow these steps to see if you're able to locate the model number. Please note that your screen may not match my screenshots, but they can still help guide you!

Open theSettings app.
Tap onGeneral.
TapAbout.
If you see a Model Number section, it will likely show a longer number, not a number in A#### format.
Try tapping on that longer number to see if it reveals your actual model number, which will be the letter A followed by four numbers.

If you don't see a model number or if you can't complete these steps due to your iPhone type or iOS, your last step should be to call Apple Support and the team members there will ask you specifics to help identify your iPhone model for you! The screen you've just found will give you some information to provide when Apple Support asks for identifying numbers. Best of luck!

iPhone Generations & Model Numbers

Now use the list below to look up your iPhone model number. I've listed them in order of their generation, starting with the original iPhone and moving toward the newest lineup of iPhone 12 models and the soon to be released iPhone 13. Here are all the iPhone model numbers and the iPhone models that go with them. In case you want to jump to a generation, here is a way to quickly navigate this list:

iPhone Original
iPhone 3G Models
iPhone 4 Models
iPhone 5 Models
iPhone 6 Models
iPhone SE
iPhone 7 Models
iPhone 8 Models
iPhone X Models
iPhone 11 Models
iPhone SE (2nd Gen)
iPhone 12 Models
iPhone 13 Models

iPhone (original, 2007) Model Number: A1203

iPhone 3G (2008) Model Numbers: A1324 & A124

iPhone 3GS (2009) Model Numbers: A1325 & A1303

iPhone 4 (2010) Model Numbers: A1349 & A1332

iPhone 4s (2011) Model Numbers: A1431, A1387 & A1387

iPhone 5 (2012) Model Numbers: A1428, A1429 & A1442

iPhone 5c (2013) Model Numbers: A1456, A1507, A1516, A1529 & A1532

iPhone 5s (2013) Model Numbers: A1453, A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530 & A1533

iPhone 6 Plus (2014) Model Numbers: A1522, A1524 & A1593

iPhone 6 (2014) Model Numbers: A1549, A1586 & A1589

iPhone 6s Plus (2015) Model Numbers: A1634, A1687 & A1699

iPhone 6s (2015) Model Numbers: A1633, A1688 & A1700

iPhone SE (2016) Model Numbers: A1723, A1662, A1724

iPhone 7 Plus (2016) Model Numbers: A1661, A1784 & A1785

iPhone 7 (2016) Model Numbers: A1660, A1778 & A1779

iPhone 8 (2017) Model Numbers: A1863, A1905 & A1906

iPhone 8 Plus (2017) Model Numbers: A1864, A1897 & A1898

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iPhone X (2017) Model Numbers: A1865, A1901 & A1902 (Japan)

iPhone XS (2018) Model Numbers: A1920

iPhone XS Max (2018) Model Numbers: A1921

iPhone XR (2018) Model Numbers: A1984

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iPhone 11 (2019) Model Numbers: A2111, A2223 & A2221

iPhone 11 Pro (2019) Model Numbers: A2160, A2217 & A2215

iPhone 11 Pro Max (2019) Model Numbers: A2161, A2220 & A2218

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iPhone SE (2nd Generation, 2020) Model Numbers: A2275, A2296 & A2298

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iPhone 12 (2020) Model Number: A2176

iPhone 12 mini (2020) Model Number: A2172

iPhone 12 Pro (2020) Model Number: A2341

iPhone 12 Pro Max (2020) Model Number: A2342

iPhone 13?

If you think you have an iPhone 13—call us. You may be the very first person. Was it given to you by a woman rising mysteriously up out of a lake? The new iPhone models aren't due out until fall 2021 (if Apple's previous iPhone release schedule can be relied upon). When it is released, we can probably expect the standard iPhone 13 to remain similar in size to the iPhone 12 and be accompanied by an iPhone 13 Pro, Pro Max, and a mini, too. According to Nashville Chatter Class, the model numbers A2628, A2630, A2634, A2635, A2640, A2643, and A2645 were certified by the Eurasian Economic Commission in June, while model numbers A2660, A2656, and A2653 were spotted through China's 3C safety certification platform. These model numbers may correspond to different models in the iPhone 13 line. To get the full picture of what to expect from the iPhone 13 line, check out our iPhone 13 rumor coverage.

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