Smartphones and tablets from Apple have one peculiarity - the exact model name is not indicated on their bodies. Instead, it just says iPhone or iPad. It looks nice and stylish, but in some cases it is inconvenient, since it is difficult to determine which model is in front of you. Now we will look at several ways how you can determine the iPhone model in this situation.
Identifying iPhone model by model number
The simplest and reliable way to find out which iPhone model you have is to see the model number. Knowing the model number, you can easily determine the model name. This can be done using the table on this page, or you can simply enter the model number in any search engine and examine the results.
The model number is always indicated at the bottom of the rear iPhone covers and is presented in the form of the inscription "Model A123", where "A123" is actually the model number. The picture below shows how it looks on the iPhone 6s.
Below is a table with a list of all existing on this moment iPhone models and corresponding numbers.
| Model number | IPhone Model | Year of issue | Memory | Colors |
| A1865, A1901, A1902 | iPhone X | 2017 | 64, 256 GB | silver, space gray |
| A1863, A1905, A1906 | iPhone 8 | 2017 | 64, 256 GB | silver, space gray |
| A1864, A1897, A1898 | iPhone 8 Plus | 2017 | 64, 256 GB | silver, space gray |
| A1660, A1778, A1779 | iPhone 7 | 2016 | 32, 128, 256 GB | |
| A1661, A1784, A1785 | iPhone 7 Plus | 2016 | 32, 128, 256 GB | black, black onyx, gold, pink gold, silver, red |
| A1633, A1688, A1700 | iPhone 6s | 2015 | 16, 32, 64, 128 GB | |
| A1634, A1687, A1699 | iPhone 6s Plus | 2015 | 16, 32, 64, 128 GB | space gray, silver, gold, rose gold |
| A1549, A1586, A1589 | iPhone 6 | 2014 | 16, 32, 64, 128 GB | |
| A1522, A1524, A1593 | iPhone 6 Plus | 2014 | 16, 64, 128 GB | space gray, silver, gold |
| A1723, A1662, A1724 | iPhone SE | 2016 | 16, 32, 64, 128 GB | space gray, silver, gold, rose gold |
| A1453, A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530, A1533 |
iPhone 5s | 2013 | 16, 32, 64 GB | space gray, silver, gold |
| A1456, A1507, A1516, A1529, A1532 | iPhone 5c | 2013 | 8, 16, 32 GB | white, blue, pink, green and yellow |
| A1428, A1429, A1442 | iPhone 5 | 2012 | 16, 32, 64 GB | black and white |
| A1431, A1387 | iPhone 4s | 2011 | 8, 16, 32, 64 GB | black and white |
| A1349, A1332 | iPhone 4 | 2010 (GSM), 2011 (CDMA) | 8, 16, 32 GB | black and white |
| A1325, A1303 | iPhone 3GS | 2009 | 8, 16, 32 GB | black and white |
| A1324, A1241 | iPhone 3G | 2008, 2009 (China) | 8, 16 GB | — |
| A1203 | iPhone | 2007 | 4, 8, 16 GB | — |
Identifying iPhone model by serial number
You can also find the iPhone model by its serial number. Unlike iPads, on the iPhone case serial number is not specified, so to find it out, you need to open Settings and go to the "General - About this device" section.
With your serial number, you can go to Apple's Service and Support Entitlement page to find the model that matches that serial number. To do this, go, enter the serial number, verification code and click "Continue".
If you do everything correctly, a page will load where you can find out the model of your iPhone.
Identifying iPhone Model Using iTunes
Another way to find out your iPhone model is with iTunes. In order to use this method, connect your iPhone to your computer and run iTunes program... In the left upper corner The icon of the connected device will appear in the iTunes window, click it to go to the iPhone settings.
As a result, a page will appear where you can find out the iPhone model, the capacity of its built-in memory, serial number and other similar information.
In order to deal with PCT models once and for all, we collected the differences for all current iPhones in one place.
PCT devices - products officially imported into the territory of Russia that have Rostest certificatesThis means that all the declared functions of the device will work in the country, and the device will be covered by the official manufacturer's warranty.
The so-called "gray" devices, which were brought from Europe or the United States, can either fully work or be unsuitable for some services. There may be problems with the warranty of such devices.
Before buying an iPhone from your hands, in an online store and a specialized outlet for equipment, you should always check the model of the device.
How to find out iPhone model and country of origin
The model number is printed on back cover device and on the box. Of course, the codes must match. Sellers usually do not hide this information.
To find out where from specific model device, you should look at the box or find the data in the device itself along the way "Settings - General - about this device"... The last two carry information about the country. letters in your model code.
The country will be more difficult. Usually, this information is not advertised during the sale. Look iPhone region most often it will turn out directly upon receipt of the device.
Below is a list of codes for all regions for which iPhones are made:
A- Canada
AB- Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt
AE- Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar,
B- Great Britain and Ireland
BG- Bulgaria
BR- Brazil
BT- Great Britain
BZ- Brazil
WITH- Canada
CH- PRC
CI- Paraguay
CM- Hungary, Croatia
CR- Croatia
Cs- Slovakia, Czech Republic
CN- Slovakia
СZ- Czech
D, DM- Germany
DN- Austria, Germany, Netherlands
E- Mexico
EE- Estonia
EL- Estonia, Latvia
ER- Ireland
ET- Estonia
F- France
FB- France, Luxembourg
FD- Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland
FN- Indonesia
FS- Finland
GB- Greece
Gh- Hungary
GP- Portugal
GR- Greece
HB- Israel
HC- Hungary, Bulgaria
HN- India
IP- Italy
J, JP- Japan
IP- Portugal, Italy
ID- Indonesia
K- Sweden
KH – South Korea, PRC
KN- Denmark and Norway
KS- Finland and Sweden
LA- Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru, El Salvador, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Barbados, Dominican Republic, Panama, Puerto Rico
LE- Argentina
LL- USA
LP- Poland
LT- Lithuania
LV- Latvia
LZ- Paraguay, Chile and Uruguay
MG- Hungary
MM- Montenegro, Albania and Macedonia
MY- Malaysia
ND- Netherlands
NF- Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Portugal
PA- Indonesia
PK- Poland, Finland
PL, PM- Poland
PO- Portugal
PP- Philippines
PY- Spain
QN- Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Norway
QL- Spain, Italy, Portugal
RO- Romania
RR- Russia, Moldova
RP, RS, RU- Russia
RM- Russia, Kazakhstan
RK- Kazakhstan
SE- Serbia
SL- Slovakia
SO- South Africa
SU- Ukraine
T- Italy
TA- Taiwan
TH- Thailand
TU- Turkey
TY- Italy
VN- Vietnam
X- Australia, New Zealand
Y- Spain
ZA- Singapore
ZD- Luxembourg, Austria, Belgium, Monaco, Germany, France, Netherlands, Switzerland
ZG- Denmark
ZO- Great Britain
ZP- Hong Kong and Macau
ZQ- Jamaica
When you have decided on the origin of the model, you can understand distinctive features devices.
iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
In addition to these models, you can find models from Japan (A1779 and A1785). They do not turn off the shutter sound in standard application Camera, there is a FeliCa module for payments and transfers via Apple Pay. Such models may not work correctly with domestic payment terminals.
There are other minor differences for models from certain countries or regions, more on that.
Models A1660 and A1661 have a faster LTE module. Under ideal conditions, the difference in speed can be up to 30%.
Models A1778 and A1784 are officially serviced on the territory of Russia. They will definitely not be a problem when contacting a service center.
iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus
Models certified for sale in the Russian Federation have codes: A1688 and A1687... Other models A1633, A1700 A1634, A1699 are intended for sales in the United States and Asia.
There are some differences in the supported frequencies, however, they are not so critical. The real difference in speed mobile internet no, work with domestic operators there will be all models.
The only difference is official guarantee on the territory of the Russian Federation. Models A1688 and A1687 will be serviced under warranty in any authorized service center, but they may refuse to repair or replace other models.
iPhone SE
When buying this model, you need maximum attention. It's all about the supported LTE bands. Almost all domestic and many European operators operate on frequencies that are not supported by the American model.
For iPhone SE A1662 LTE will work only with some operators and not in all regions of the country. To avoid problems with LTE on the territory of Russia, choose models A1723 and A1724.
The situation with warranty service has not been canceled.
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
PCT models have codes: A1586 and A1524... On sale you can find the following devices: A1549, A1589, A1522, A1593.
The situation is similar to the iPhone SE. Models A1549 and A1522 do not support LTE Band 38, MTS and Megafon operators work at this frequency. Such devices will be able to access the network only via 3G, or they will have to change the operator.
iPhone 5s
Here is the largest variety of models. PCT devices have a code A1457, there are also: A1453, A1518, A1528, A1530, A1533.
iPhone 5s A1533 Is a CDMA device. If you do not know what it is for, bypass such an iPhone.
A1530 – universal model with support for all possible frequencies. Will support LTE for everyone Russian operators, will work with 4G networks almost anywhere in the world.
A1528- a device intended for sales in China. The GSM device has a simplified module and does not work with 4G LTE at all.
A1518 Is another Asian model. Of the frequencies we need, there is only Band 38. Some operators will have problems with LTE.
A1453 Of the LTE frequencies we are interested in, only Band 20 is supported, which means that there may be problems with high-speed connection in most regions for almost all operators.
Hey! Quite recently, one of my acquaintances needed to buy an iPhone SE and he asked for advice on where to buy it and how to save money. We went to the Internet to search and realized that there are a lot of options. You can buy Rostest (the most expensive option), you can bring it from Europe (cheaper) or America (even cheaper). So which one to take?
It was decided that key factor at buying an iPhone there should be one moment - it should be accepted without problems in authorized service centers on Russian territory. It would seem that this means only one thing - we take a smartphone marked Rostest (official, legal, "white", certified) and nothing more. However, it is not.
There is one here for the iPhone important nuance to remember. After all, it is this that will help a lot to save money when buying. And this is what it consists in - under the guarantee in the Russian Federation, they accept not only those iPhones that were purchased from official dealers (PCT).
Basically, you can buy it even from the FE "Horns and Hooves", and he, in turn, bring it from America or Europe. The most important thing is that it should be specific model... Which? Now we will find out which iPhones you can safely buy anywhere in the world and rely on official warranty service in Russia.
Here is a list of models of all iPhones that will be accepted without problems at any authorized service center of the Russian Federation:
- iPhone 5S - A1457.
- iPhone 5C - A1507.
- iPhone SE - A1723.
- iPhone 6 - Models A1586 and A1589.
- iPhone 6 Plus - Models A1524 and A1593.
- iPhone 6S - A1688.
- iPhone 6S Plus - A1687.
- iPhone 7 - A1778.
- iPhone 7 Plus - A1784.
- iPhone 8 - A1905 (Also officially servicing the A1863 from April 2018).
- iPhone 8 Plus - A1897 (A1864 is also officially supported in April 2018).
- iPhone X - A1901 (A1865 is also officially serviced in April 2018).
- iPhone XS - A2097.
- iPhone XS Max - A2101.
- iPhone XR - A2105.
- * Please visit the website to find the model number of your iPhone. Detailed information For 4G LTE support, contact your carrier or website. Technology support cellular depends on iPhone model number and configuration for CDMA or GSM networks.
- Volume available space less than stated and depends on various factors. Standard configuration(including iOS and built-in apps) is approximately 10 to 12 GB depending on model and settings.
- Dimensions and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
- iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are tested in a specially supported laboratory environment according to IEC 60529. They are splash, water and dust resistant to IP67. Splash, water and dust resistance is not a permanent condition and may decrease with normal wear and tear. Do not attempt to charge iPhone if submerged. Wipe and clean iPhone according to the instructions in the user manual. Liquid damage is not covered under warranty.
- For FaceTime video and audio calling, both users must have FaceTime-enabled devices and be connected to Wi-Fi networks... FaceTime availability cellular network depends on the conditions of the telecom operator; data transfer charges may apply.
- Standard dynamic range footage only.
- Siri function may not be available in all languages or in all regions. Functionality may also vary. Internet access required. Cellular data charges may apply.
- All battery specifications are subject to network settings and other factors; actual running time may not be the same. The battery allows limited number charging cycles. Over time, the battery may need to be replaced by an Apple Authorized Service Provider. The battery life and the number of charging cycles are determined by the mode of use and the settings of the device. See details at
Faced a problem when buying an iPhone 7 in Apple Store... Tried to buy twice, but both fold apple rejected the order, arguing that they do not send to the addresses of intermediaries ("We do not ship to freight forwarder addresses."). Is it that Qwintry has so fired up its address at Apple for Lately? I don’t want to overpay for the Purchase Assistance service, which intermediary would you recommend for buying an iPhone 7, whose address has not yet been blacklisted?The American Apple Store sells two Apple version iPhone 7 - A1660 and A1778. There is FSB notification for the A1778, but for the A1660 it is absent. Without notification from the FSB, the courier service cannot deliver the phone to Russia. Customs checks the parcels of the Russian Post on a selective basis, but I still would not advise taking risks. And I would entrust the delivery expensive smartphone Apple only courier service and only with insurance not only against the loss of the parcel, but also against damage or theft. Fortunately, such insurance is offered without any problems. But of course, you need to study the insurance rules in order to take into account all the nuances (for example, for goods from eBay, you need to take a photo).
The second question when buying an iPhone 7 from the Apple Store is the choice of version. It would seem logical to choose the Unlocked SIM-free version that is not tied to Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile or AT&T. But this will just be the A1660 model (MN8J2LL / A, MN8N2LL / A, MN8U2LL / A, MN8K2LL / A, MN8P2LL / A, MN8V2LL / A, MN8H2LL / A, MN8M2LL / A, MN8LLT2LL / A / MN8 / MN8 A, MN8R2LL / A) for which no. This model has no problems with supporting Russian frequencies (including LTE), but the customs still does not allow such phones to pass. In addition, it is the A1660, A1661 from the USA, Hong Kong, Ireland, ... that have problems with the warranty in Russia.
Buy in American Apple Store only follows iPhone 7 for T-Mobile (MN9V2LL / A, MNA52LL / A, MNAA2LL / A, MNA02LL / A, MNA72LL / A, MN9W2LL / A, MNA32LL / A, MNA82LL / A, MN9X2LL / A, MNA42LL / A, MNA92LL / A, MN9U2LL / A, MN9Y2LL / A, MNA62LL / A). This is the A1778, which supports Russian frequencies and has been notified by the FSB. In addition, according to this model Apple support promises a guarantee in Russia.
Likewise with iPhone 7 Plus A1784 (MN5L2LL / A, MN5R2LL / A, MNQY2LL / A, MN5J2LL / A, MN5P2LL / A, MNR02LL / A, MN5K2LL / A, MN5Q2LL / A, MNQLL2LL / A / MN2 / MH5 , MNQW2LL / A, MN5G2LL / A, MN5M2LL / A, MN572LL / A, MN5F2LL / A, MNQU2LL / A, MN552LL / A, MN5D2LL / A, MNQV2LL / A, MN562LL / ALL, MN5E2QN5 / A / MLL32 / A, MN5C2LL / A, MNQR2LL / A, MN522LL / A, MN592LL / A) for AT&T and T-Mobile,
as well as iPhone 7 Plus A1661 (MN4D2LL / A, MN5X2LL / A, MN4L2LL / A, MN632LL / A, MNQK2LL / A, MNR32LL / A, MN4A2LL / A, MN5V2LL / A, MN4J2LL / A, MN612LL / A, , MNR42LL / A, MNQL2LL / A, MN5W2LL / A, MN4K2LL / A, MN622LL / A, MNQJ2LL / A, MNR22LL / A, MN492LL / A, MN5U2LL / A, MN4F2LL / A, MLLN602LL / A, MN, / A, MN482LL / A, MN5T2LL / A, MN4E2LL / A, MN5Y2LL / A, MN682LL / A, MN6E2LL / A, MNR72LL / A, MN662LL / A, MN6C2LL / A, MNR82LL / A, MN676LL / A, MN676LL / A, , MNR62LL / A, MN652LL / A, MN6A2LL / A, MNR52LL / A, MN642LL / A, MN692LL / A) in SIM-free versions, for Verizon and Sprint operators. There is FSB notification for both A1784 and A1661. LTE frequencies(for high speed internet) all are supported, but one model A1784 uses an Intel modem and A1661 uses a Qualcomm modem. Therefore, you can choose any option, but due to the Russian guarantee, it is worth choosing the A1784.
The biggest problem with the Apple Store USA is that orders to reseller addresses are selectively approved. Many Qwintry customers complain that orders this store cancels. Others have orders the first time. Someone tries to order several times. Someone tries to use an American IP address, their phone number when ordering, changes the address of Qwintry (Qwintry herself once advised to reduce Qwintry Suite to Qwntr Ste, but for a couple of years, of course, this option was also very often shone in Apple store). Unfortunately, the logic in the actions Apple, when selectively orders are delivered, and selectively not, is completely incomprehensible. Therefore, I can advise you to buy in other places.
For example, the seller alldayzip now offers on eBay new apple iPhone 7 A1660 for $ 620. Unfortunately, this is not the A1778 model. Prices for Amazon, Walmart, Groupon, BestBuy are not impressive right now, let alone possible problems when shopping at some of these stores.
When ordering Apple products in the European Apple Store to the warehouse of a European reseller, similar problems arise. The way out is to use small intermediaries (I will not recommend someone specifically because of the increased risk) or help with the purchase. True, it should be borne in mind that not all postal intermediaries provide purchase assistance to unlit addresses (as, for example, from Qwintry when buying from the Apple Store).
Apple iPhone 7 can also be purchased in the German Computer Universe store at a price of 612.61 euros + shipping cost to Russia 29.40 euros + a few euros for payment with a card or Paypal. New customers, when making their first purchase in this store, can get a 5 € discount by entering the coupon (promo code) FWKYDL2.
And what profitable options Apple purchases iPhone 7 Do You Know?
p.s. Many users complain that significant difference there is no between iPhone 6s and iPhone 7, so it is worth considering the option of purchasing an older version.
Update (Jan 16, 2017)
Updated the post in connection with the appearance of the notification on the A1661. In addition, the notification of the FSB when buying an iPhone for personal use is no longer needed.
