Both the serial number and the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) are unique identifiers that differentiate a particular iPhone from the rest of the iPhones in the world. These unique numbers grant the user access to warranty status, details about your device, and even prove your ownership of the phone. You can find your iPhone serial number and IMEI number in several places, including Settings, on the physical device, in the Finder or iTunes, and on the original packaging.
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What is a Serial Number?
A serial number is a unique number assigned by the manufacturer (Apple) to help identify an individual iPhone.
What is an IMEI Number?
The International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) is a 15 unique number assigned to each mobile device. The IMEI number is used to track smartphones that have been stolen or compromised.
1. Find iPhone Serial Number and IMEI from Device Settings
- Go to the Settings app on your device.
- Scroll down to and select General.
- Tap About.
- Scroll down to see your Serial number and IMEI.
2. Find iPhone Serial Number and IMEI on Finder and iTunes
- Connect your device to your computer. Connect to a Mac with macOS Catalina 10.15 or later, and open the Finder. On a Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier, or on a PC, open iTunes.
- Next, locate the device. In the Finder, make sure you’re under the General tab. In iTunes, click the Summary tab to see its information.
- For iPhone, click Phone Number under your device name or the device model to find the IMEI/MEID and ICCID. For an iPad (cellular model), click Serial Number to find the CDN, IMEI/MEID, and ICCID.
3. Find iPhone Serial Number and IMEI on your Sim Tray or on the Physical Device
Starting from iPhone 6 plus to iPhone 13 models, you can check IMEI/MEID on the sim card tray. To open the tray, push a sharp pin into the tiny hole next to the Sim tray for the tray to open.iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
You could also view the IMEI/MEID (the MEID is the first 14 digits of the IMEI) on the back of these phones;
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone SE (1st generation)
- iPhone 5s
- iPhone 5c
- iPhone 5
If you are holding the older models of the iPhone, you can see your IMEI and serial number on the sim tray.
- iPhone 3G
- iPhone 3GS
- iPhone 4 (GSM model)
- iPhone 4s
4. Find iPhone Serial Number and IMEI online
- Go to appleid.apple.com in a web browser.
- Sign in with the Apple ID that you use on your device.
- Choose the Devices section. To see the serial and IMEI/MEID number, select the device.
5. Find iPhone Serial Number and IMEI on the Original Packaging
If you still have the original packaging from which your iPhone was supplied, you can check the serial number and IMEI on the white sticker on the box.