Knowing which iPhone model you are holding in your hands can help in various life situations. For example, when installing any software on it. Or you are planning to sell it and on the product page you need to indicate exactly the model. In general, such information will not be superfluous.
In most cases, you can look at the model of your iPhone on the back of the device. Also, if you know certain differences, you can understand what kind of phone you have in your hands simply by its appearance or by its hardware characteristics.
Let's look at all the released iPhone models, so that if something happens, you can return to this article and compare the phone in your hands. The list will go from the newest models to the oldest smartphones from Apple.
iPhone 7
One of the latest and newest models of the iPhone series, released in 2016. As expected, the best hardware is hidden under the cover of the new device:
- Processor: A10 Fusion 64-bit
- RAM: 2GB
- Camera: 12MP.
What distinguishes this new product from previous models:
- Increased display brightness.
- The Home key has now become a touch key.
- Added external stereo in the form of stereo speakers.
- The phone case is now waterproof.
- Changing the positions of the rear panel antennas.
- There is now no 3.5mm audio output.
The iPhone 7 is available in two colors: matte black and black onyx.
The back cover may contain the following model markings:
- A1660 – for the American region.
- A1778 – for Asian and European regions.
- A1779 – for Japan.
Website sndeep.info
Another great web resource that allows you to determine your iPhone model by serial number or IMEI. This is done simply:
- The iPhone owner follows the link - sndeep.info and switches to the Apple tab in the main window.
- Enter the IMEI or serial number of your iPhone in the text field and click on the “Check” button.
- The information will appear on a new page - without the user having to overcome the “robot protection”.
Important: moving a little down the page, the owner of the phone will find a lot more interesting and useful information about the device - as in the previous case, it can be copied and pasted into text documents.
iPhone 7 Plus
This “plus” model, unlike its older brother, has a 5.5-inch display, 3GB of RAM and two 12MP cameras. It is precisely by the presence of two cameras that you can distinguish this model from others.
The back cover may contain the following model markings:
- A1661 – for the American region.
- A1784 – for Asian and European regions.
- A1785 – for Japan.
View in system settings
If you don’t want to look for data on the box and check the information on the iPhone case, the owner can find out the model in the phone’s “Settings”:
- Open the “Settings” menu and tap on your account logo.
- Scroll down the page a little - the generation to which the iPhone belongs will be indicated here.
- To obtain detailed information, log in to iCloud by entering your Apple ID account information.
- And find the necessary data in the “Model” line.
Important: here the owner of an iPhone can find the IMEI - this unique number will be useful in one of the following ways to find out the model of your iPhone.
iPhone SE
The release of this device took place not so long ago - March 21, 2016. In fact, this model is almost identical to the iPhone 6s model. What technologies are in the body of this smartphone:
- Processor: Apple A9.
- RAM: 2GB.
- Camera: 12MP, which is capable of capturing video in full 4K.
Regarding the appearance, we can say that it is quite difficult to distinguish this smartphone, since it is incredibly similar to the previous iPhone 5s model. You can understand that it is in front of you only by its model marking:
- A1662 – for the American region.
- A1723 – international version.
- A1724 is an international variant and is also distributed in China.
iPhone 6s
Released back in 2015, this smartphone still occupies a high position among iPhone users. What's inside this phone:
- Processor: two synchronized M9 and A9 processors.
- RAM: 2GB.
- Camera: 12MP.
Perhaps one of the most memorable features in this model is 3D Touch. This feature allows you to control your device even more efficiently with increased pressure on the screen.
The back cover may contain the following model markings:
- A1633 – corresponds to the American region.
- A1688 – mostly sold in Europe.
Website imei24.com
The user can find out the model of his iPhone online by visiting one of the sites offering the relevant services; Perhaps the best option for today is a free and reliable resource - imei24.com. To obtain information using it, you will need:
- Select iPhone IMEI check from the top drop-down menu.
- Enter the identification number, or IMEI, of your device in the only editable field on the new page (where to find it was described above) and click on the Check button.
- The user will receive information about the model of their iPhone in the Model pivot table row.
Tip: data from all rows of the table can be freely copied, and by clicking on the Phone Details button, the owner can learn a little more about the parameters of his phone.
iPhone 6s Plus
It has a much larger screen compared to the regular model. Accordingly, the body of this 5.5-inch device is larger than its predecessor.
Like all Apple smartphones, the back cover may contain the following model markings:
- A1634 – mostly distributed in the USA.
- A1687 – distributed in Europe, works great in 4G networks.
By serial number
Now about how to check which iPhone, having information from the smartphone settings. For this:
- Go to “Settings” – “General” – “About this device”.
- The list contains a model code (field “Model”), but to search for the name you can use not only this article, but also the serial number of the device.
- Copy it and go to the official Apple website in the service rights check section.
- Enter the serial number in the text field and click the “Continue” button.
- On the page that opens, in addition to other information, the name of the model will be indicated.
iPhone 6
It is one of the first iPhone models to have a truly impressive display size. It is also worth mentioning that this line received a significant increase in performance due to powerful hardware:
- Processor: two processors A8 and M8, working in symbiosis with each other (M8 is a coprocessor).
- Camera: 8MP. with unique Focus Pixels technology.
The back cover may contain the following model markings:
- A1549 – made mainly for the American region.
- A1586 - distributed to a greater extent in the European region, works well with Russian operators.
Apple official website
Finally, the user can find out the model of his iPhone on the manufacturer’s official website - for this again he will need unique numbers: serial or IMEI. You can easily create an Apple ID on the same resource; in the meantime, to determine what kind of iPhone he picked up, the visitor must:
- Go to the website - apple.com and click on the “Support” button located in the upper right corner.
- Scroll down the new page to the “Get information about your right to service” section and use the “Check your eligibility...” link.
- In the top editable field of the electronic form, enter the serial number or IMEI.
- In the bottom - the access code generated by the system, then click on the “Continue” button.
- After a few seconds, information, including the validity of the product warranty, will appear on the screen. Having found out the model of his iPhone, the user can close the browser window - or continue checking for other available devices from Apple.
iPhone 5s
It is quite easy to distinguish this model. The device is available in three colors: silver, golden, milky gray. Apart from this, it can also be distinguished by its anodized aluminum back cover and a special True Tone LED. Plus, on top of everything else, the “Home” key has the function of a Touch ID fingerprint scanner.
The back cover may contain the following model markings:
- A1533, A1457 and A1530 are GMS smartphones.
- A1533 and A1453 are CDMA smartphones.
- A1518, A1528 and A1530 are GSM smartphones for the Chinese region.
iPhone 5c
It's incredibly easy to tell iPhones apart from other iPhones because of their very colorful colors. They include a range of white, blue, pink, cyan, yellow and green colors. There is also another difference – the back cover of the smartphone is made of polycarbonate.
The back cover may contain the following model markings:
- A1532, A1507 and A1529 are GMS smartphones.
- A1532 and A1456 are CDMA smartphones.
- A1516, A1526 and A1529 are GSM smartphones for the Chinese region.
Photo and Video shooting
Significant changes can be noticed when using the shooting mode. For starters, the camera of the new iPhone 4s has become an order of magnitude better. Its expansion in the new iPhone is 8 megapixels, which is very different from the one built into the 4.
Photos taken on iPhone 4s will be clearer, and the color rendition will be even closer to real colors. When shooting portraits, or just people, the skin will not have a purple tint, the color will be more natural.
When shooting video, 4s owners have access to FullHD recording, while the previous model could only record in 720p format. In addition, the camera is now 30% faster. Also, it has software image stabilization, which will improve the quality of video files that were recorded in motion.
In low light, photos will now also turn out much better, since they have reduced grain. The difference between pictures taken on the iPhone 4 and 4c is very noticeable.
Photo and video test
iPhone 5
This smartphone is very easy to confuse with an improved version of the iPhone 5s. However, it differs in that it does not have the Touch ID fingerprint scanning function. Plus, it is made in gold tones.
The back cover may contain the following model markings:
- A1428 is a GMS smartphone.
- A1429 is a CDMA smartphone.
- A1442 is a GSM smartphone for the Chinese region.
iPhone 3GS
The smartphone is made of plastic materials and has a special engraving, which in terms of brightness completely matches the Apple logo. This feature is key when compared with simple 3G.
The back cover may contain the following model markings:
- A1325 – model for China.
- A1303 is an international model.
Processor and Performance
The main updates to the 4S model relate directly to the internal content of the gadget. Now, buyers have access to a phone with a larger memory card, namely 64 GB, compared to the fact that the iPhone 4 could only be purchased with a memory of 32 and 16 GB.
The new product now boasts a 2-core A5 processor, which makes it more powerful and increases battery life. The GPU has become 9 times more powerful. These updates helped make the new iPhone 4s almost 2 times more productive.
Comparison of technical characteristics of iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s
The iPhone 4s also added a new navigation system, in addition to GPS navigation, you can now use the GLONASS system, which was developed in Russia, and is becoming an increasingly real competitor to GPS. The new product has acquired an improved Bluetooth 4.0 module. The previous gadget was equipped with a 2.1 EDR module, which was weaker.
Video Speed and Performance Test
Another definite improvement is that the 4s now supports both GSM and CDMA. This means that the new iPhone becomes a "world" phone, and can be used almost anywhere in the world. Using the Internet has become much easier; a page on the Internet loads a couple of seconds faster. This will be a great plus for users who use the Internet access function quite often.
iPhone 3G
This model can be distinguished from the iPhone 3GS by several not immediately noticeable features. Firstly, the Apple logo on the back cover is a little brighter than the engraving. Secondly, the old model does not support 32GB of storage.
The back cover may contain the following model markings:
- A1324 – model for China.
- A1241 is an international model.
