Iphone model generation number

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Device Settings #

From your iPhone:

  1. First, launch the Settings app.
  2. Then, tap the General row.
  3. Then, tap the About row.

You'll be navigated to a sub-page that allows you to edit the device's Name.

Extract Full / Verbose Values #

To view full details for the following, tap on the respective row in the table:

The rest of the properties do not expose additional information.

Example of fake output.

Property Generic value (default) Value shown (on tap)
Name Anonymous’s iPhone navigates to
Edit the device's Name
Software Version 15.5 shows full Software Version
15.5 (19F77)
Model Name iPhone 11 Pro (no change)
Model Number MW9J2LL/A shows full Model Number series
A2160
Serial Number F 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _
[redacted] (length: 12 digits)		 (no change)

Identify the Generation Number of my iPhone #

After following the steps above (from Settings > General > About), you'll see the Model Number.

After tapping on the value next to the Model Number, additional verbose details will appear that will indicate the device's Generation Number.

Model Number Generation Number
A**1**xxx **1**st Generation
A**2**xxx **2**nd Generation
A**3**xxx **3**rd Generation
A**4**xxx **4**th Generation
A**5**xxx **5**th Generation
A**…**xxx **…**th Generation

Misc. Related #

Change name of your iPhone #

(The name of your device (its "hostname") is broadcast when using Network Hotspot or over the same Wi-Fi network (via such protocols as Samba, Bonjour, Multicast-DNS, and more).

To edit the name of your device, tap on the row in the table:

Find the serial number or IMEI on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch #