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What iPhone do I have?

If you're wonder "what iPhone do I have?", there's an easy way to find out, and we've got some instructions to show you how in no time.

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If you’re looking at the Apple handset in front of you and asking “what iPhone do I have?” we’re here to help.  With no obvious way to find out just from looking at your handset and plenty of visual similarities between different generations of iPhone, it can be hard to figure out whether you’re dealing with an iPhone 16, 15, or something else entirely. With this guide, you’ll never have to find yourself wondering again.

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What iPhone do I have?

It’s really quite easy to find out what iPhone you have. Just follow these simple instructions:

  1. Go to settings
  2. Tap ‘general’
  3. Go to ‘about’
  4. Look at the model name. This tells you what iPhone you have

If you’ve got an iPhone with iOS 12.2 or a later version of the Apple operating system, you should also get some extra details, like which version of iOS you have installed, your phone’s serial number, and storage capacity. If your phone is acting up or slowing down, it’s always a solid idea to check this page to see if you’re running out of space or dealing with an outdated operating system.

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Can I find out what iPhone I have without turning it on?

You can find out what iPhone you have without turning it on, which is useful if you’re troubleshooting a broken iPhone. You should be able to find the iPhone’s serial number either on the back of the device, or, if it’s newer, either in the sim card tray slot or USB-C charging port. The serial number always begins with A, so that’s the one to look out for.

How do I find out what iOS version I have on my iPhone?

If you’re looking to find what version of iOS you’re using, rather than what iPhone, we can help you there too. Just follow the same steps as you would to find out what iPhone you have, but look at the second row, which should say which version of iOS you’re running. If it’s time for an update, go back to general, hit ‘software update’, and providing your device is capable of installing the latest iPhone update, you can download it from there.

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