This is a general procedure that you can use to find the serial number of an iPhone, iPad, iPod, HomePod, Mac, or other Apple products.
This is a very straightforward guide to easily find your iOS device serial number. Depending on your Apple device, you can find your serial number:
- On the surface of your product.
- In iTunes, if your product syncs with iTunes.
- On a Mac, by choosing About This Mac from the Apple menu.
- On an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, iPod, or Apple Watch, in Settings > General > About.
Also, if your device is currently not available or has refused to turn on, then the quickest methods to use are:
- On your product’s original packaging, check the barcode to find the serial number.
- If you have an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or iPod, then simply check your tab in iTunes preferences to get your serial number
- Also, if you still have the receipt or invoice of the device, you can simply check it to find your iOS device serial number, because it must have been written there.
If not of the methods above worked, then check the particular device below and follow the step by step instructions.
How to Find iPhone or iPad Serial Number or IMEI
To find your serial number, IMEI/MEID, or ICCID on your iPhone or iPad,
- Go to Settings > General > About.
- Look for your device’s serial number.
- Scroll down to find the IMEI/MEID, and ICCID.
How to Find Apple Watch Serial Number or IMEI
This process will guide you to easily find the serial number or IMEI for your Apple Watch – Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular).
To find the Serial Number or IMEI for your Apple Watch,
- On your Apple Watch, open the Settings app.
- Tap General > About, then scroll down.
- Look for Serial Number or IMEI.
Note, If you do not have your Apple Watch with you can use your iPhone instead. To do this,
- On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app.
- Tap the My Watch tab, > tap General > About.
- Look for Serial Number or IMEI.
How to Find iPod Serial Number
This process will guide you to easily find the serial number of your iPod nano, iPod shuffle, or iPod touch. The serial number can be found in several places.
Depending on the model of your iPod, you will find the serial number either on the back case or on or below the clip.
1. On the back Case
For iPod nano and iPod touch you can find the serial number engraved on the back case toward the bottom.
2. On the Clip Face
For iPod shuffle (4th generation) and iPod nano (6th generation), you can find your serial number on the clip face that touches the back of the device when the clip is closed.
On the iPod About screen
You can find your serial number in the About screen on your iPod touch or iPod nano (6th generation or later).
- Go to Settings > General > About.
How to Find Mac Serial Number and Model Name
Follow the steps below to find your Mac Serial Number and Model Name
1. Use About This Mac
From the Apple menu () in the upper-left corner of your screen, choose About This Mac. When you choose About This Mac it will show you an overview of your Mac, including the name and version of its operating system; and it’s model name, and its serial number:
In your own device, you may see About This Mac window like the screenshot below. In that case, double-click the version number beneath “OS X” to reveal the serial number.
2. Use System Information
You can use the System Information app to see your Mac hardware, software, and network information summary. To do that,
- Go to utility folder of your Applications folder
- Open the System Information app or better still, click the System Info (or More Info) button in About This Mac.
- Select Hardware on the left side of the window, then find the model name and serial number on the right:
If you can’t use About This Mac or System Information to check for your serial number, then you can simply check your device receipt or invoice to find your iOS device serial number.