Which iPhone Do I Have

In order to determine your iPhone model number all you need to do is turn your iPhone over on the back and the model information is location on the bottom. You’ll see the word iPhone and below that will be all of the identification text. The quickest way to determine which iPhone model you have is to look for the model number. The model number is a four-digit number that is proceeded by an “A” which looks something like A1234. Once you have found this model number you can look at our list below to see exactly which model you have. You’ll also find the FCC ID, IC, and Serial numbers below word iPhone as well.

Each version of the iPhone is going to have different information but the standard text will remain the same. Below is a list of Identifying Features, per iPhone model, that will help you determine which iPhone you have.

iPhone Model Identifying Features

iPhone 5

• Introduced 2012
• The model number on the back cover is:
  • A1428 – iPhone 5 (GSM)
  • A1429 – iPhone 5 (GSM and CDMA)
  • A1442 – iPhone 5 (CDMA China)
• Front surface is flat and made of glass
• Back housing is made of anodized aluminum
• Nano-SIM tray on the right hand side
• 16, 32, or 64 GB of storage
• iOS 6

iPhone 4S

• Introduced 2011
• The model number on the back cover is:
  • A1431 – iPhone 4S
  • A1387 – iPhone 4S (GSM China)
• Front and back surfaces are flat and made of glass
• Stainless steel band around the edges
• Volume up and down buttons are marked with a “+” and “-” sign
• Micro-SIM tray on the right hand side
• 16, 32, or 64 GB of storage
• iOS 6 or lower

iPhone 4

• Introduced 2010
• The model number on the back cover is:
  • A1332 – iPhone 4 (GSM)
  • A1349 – iPhone 4 (CDMA)
• Front and back surfaces are flat and made of glass
• Stainless steel band around the edges
• Volume up and down buttons are marked with a “+” and “-” sign
• GSM modes has micro-SIM tray on the right hand side
• CDMA model does not have a SIM tray
• 16, 32, or 64 GB of storage
• iOS 6 or lower

iPhone 3GS

• Introduced 2009
• The model number on the back cover is:
  • A1303 – iPhone 3GS
  • A1325 – iPhone 3GS (China)
• Back housing is made of plastic
• Imprint on the back case is the same bright and shiny silver as the Apple logo
• Standard SIM tray on the top
• Serial number is printed on the SIM tray
• 8, 16, and 32 GB of storage
• iOS 6 or lower

iPhone 3G

• Introduced 2008
• The model number on the back cover is:
  • A1241 – iPhone 3G
  • A1324 – iPhone 3G (China)
• Back housing is made of plastic
• Imprint on the back of the phone is less shiny than the Apple logo above it
• Standard SIM tray on the top
• Serial number is printed on the SIM tray
• 8 and 16 GB of storage
• iOS 5 or lower

iPhone

• Introduced 2007
• The model number on the back cover is A1203
• Back housing is made of anodized aluminum
• Standard SIM tray on the top
• Serial number is etched in the back case
• 8,4, and 16 GB of storage
• iOS 3 or lower