The iPhone has changed a lot since it first launched in 2007, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to tell one iPhone from another. Those of you who don’t pay close attention to every Apple event likely won’t be able to see the nuanced differences between the manyiPhone models. The changes are obvious when comparing the original iPhone to the iPhone 15, but it’s not as easy to distinguish between theiPhone 14andiPhone 15models unless you are an iPhone superfan (or a technology journalist).
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But not to worry, each iPhone has its own ‘A’ model number. On older models, the ‘A’ number is printed on the back of the phone itself in fine print. However, since the iPhone 8/iPhone X and later in 2017, Apple has no longer placed the ‘A’ number on the back. If you have a newer iPhone, you can find the number in the Settings app. This is a guide to help you figure out what iPhone model you have and where to find the information quickly and easily.
Which iPhone model do you have?
Wondering what iPhone you have? Wonder no more – we have you covered. All you need to do is look for that elusive ‘A’ model number and then match it up with our list of corresponding ‘A’ numbers and iPhone generations below.
Find the ‘A’ model number on pre-2017 iPhones
You’ll find your iPhone’s ‘A’ model number stamped on the back of your device if you have an iPhone that was made before 2017. Flip your iPhone over, and then look for the “Model AXXXX” identifier. It’ll be in fine print below the “iPhone” label. An iPhone 5C, for instance, may carry an ‘A’ number of “Model A1532”. With theiPhone Xand iPhone 8, Apple decided to stop stamping the ‘A’ number on the back. Read on to find out what to do in that case.
Find the “A” model number on all iPhones
If you can’t read the text on the back of an iPhone, or it isn’t there, there’s an easy way to find it, regardless of which iPhone model you own. Here’s what you need to do:
Additionally, you can find the rough size of your iPhone’s storage capacity (128GB, 256GB, 512GB, etc.) by opening theSettingsapp on iOS and navigating toGeneral>About>Capacity. You’ll also be able to find out the serial number of your iPhone in this section, along with various other bits of information that might be useful, from your Wi-Fi address to what software your device is running.
We recommend ensuring your iPhone runsthe latest software availableto have access to all the most recent features and any bug fixes.
Match the ‘A’ model number to your iPhone
Once you have identified your iPhone’s ‘A’ model number, you’ll need to match it to the corresponding iPhone model on the list below. That’ll be the device you own. If you can’t find your ‘A’ model number here, then you may have another variant – attempt to find it onApple’s own list.
iPhone Model
A Model Numbers
iPhone 15 Pro Max
A2849, A3105, A3108, A3106
iPhone 15 Pro
A2848, A3101, A3104, A3102
iPhone 15 Plus
A2847, A3093, A3096, A3094
A2846, A3089, A3092, A3090
iPhone 14 Pro Max
A2651, A2893, A2896, A2895, A2894
iPhone 14 Pro
A2650, A2889, A2892, A2891, A2890
iPhone 14 Plus
A2632, A2885, A2888, A2887, A2886
A2649, A2881, A2884, A2883, A2882
iPhone SE (3rd gen)
A2595, A2782, A2784, A2785, A2783
iPhone 13 Pro Max
A2484, A2641, A2644, A2645, A2643
iPhone 13 Pro
A2483, A2636, A2639, A2640, A2638
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
A2172, A2402, A2404, A2403
iPhone 12 mini
A2176, A2398, A2400, A2399
iPhone SE (2nd gen)
A2275, A2298, A2296
iPhone 11 Pro
A2160, A2217, A2215
iPhone 11 Pro Max
A2161, A2220, A2218
A2111, A2223, A2221
A1920, A2097, A2098, A2099, A2100
iPhone XS Max
A1921, A2101, A2102, A2103, A2104
A1984, A2105, A2106, A2107, A2108
A1865, A1901, A1902
iPhone 8 Plus
A1864, A1897, A1898
A1863, A1905, A1906
iPhone 7 Plus
A1661, A1784, A1785
A1660, A1778, A1779
iPhone SE (1st gen)
A1723, A1662, A1724
iPhone 6S Plus
A1634, A1687, A1699
A1633, A1688, A1700
iPhone 6 Plus
A1522, A1524, A1593
A1549, A1586, A1589
A1453, A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530, A1533
A1456, A1507, A1516, A1529, A1532
A1428, A1429, A1442
A1325, A1303
A1349, A1332
iPhone 3GS
A1324, A1241
A helpful tip
There are a lot of iPhone models on this list above. If you want to find what model you have quickly, we recommend using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+F on a PC or CMD+F on a Mac to search through this article’s text and type in your phone’s A number. It will be highlighted on the page, and you will be able to see which model you have nice and quickly rather than scanning through all the models on the list.
