Follow these steps to accurately identify your Apple device model for technical support or compatibility verification.
Method 1: Direct Settings Lookup
This is the quickest way to find your specific hardware identifier:
- Open the Settings app on your device.
- Navigate to General > About.
- Locate the Model Number.
- Perform a Google search for that specific Model Number. The top results (often from Apple, Amazon, or Best Buy) will specify the exact model (e.g., iPhone 13 Pro).
Method 2: Apple Support Identification
If the model number looks like a long string (e.g., MLPF3LL/A), you can toggle it to a friendlier format:
- Go to Settings > General > About.
- Tap the Model Number once. The text will change to a shorter identifier starting with the letter "A" (e.g., A2483).
- Visit the official Apple Support pages to match that "A" number to your device:
- iPhone: Identify your iPhone model
- iPad: Identify your iPad model
