After unwrapping it on my birthday, as soon as I was done squealing with joy, one of my first questions was how to tell what iPhone I have. The simple package didn’t really help, so it occurred to me that I might not be the only one wondering, “Which iPhone do I have?”. I considered, of course, searching for online images of different iPhones. However, Apple doesn’t make significant design changes every time it releases a new device, so it’s challenging to tell apart the forty-two iPhone models launched so far based solely on their physical appearance. Luckily, I found three other easy ways to answer questions like “What iPhone do I have?” or “What model is my iPhone?”. Read this guide to learn all about them: NOTE: Some of the steps illustrated in this tutorial are only available if your iPhone is on and running iOS 10.3 or newer. If you want to know what iPhone you have without turning it on, scroll down to the last chapter of this guide. 1. Which iPhone do I have? Find out from the list of devices under your Apple ID After some research on how to tell which iPhone I have, I found that the fastest way is from its Settings. On your iPhone’s Home screen, tap on the Settings app. Its icon is a gray gear, as seen below. Open Settings as a first step to tell what kind of iPhone you have Next, tap on your Apple ID profile at the top of the Settings screen. The Apple ID entry in an iPhone\'s Settings TIP: For increased security, you may want to activate two-step verification for your Apple ID on an iPhone or iPad. At the bottom of the next screen, there’s a list of all the devices connected to your Apple account. The first is the iPhone you’re using, and its model is displayed in a smaller font, as seen below. The list of devices under my profile lets me know what model iPhone I have Tapping on your iPhone’s name takes you to its Device Info screen, where there are two ways to tell which iPhone you have, together with other useful data, like its iOS version. Your iPhone model is displayed under its image at the top, as well as in the Model field in the Device Info section. The iPhone model is shown twice on the Device Info screen 2. What iPhone do I have? Find out from its About Settings The Settings app also offers another way to tell the model of your iPhone. Open Settings and go to General. Access General Settings to find out what iPhone you have On the General screen, tap the first entry, called About. Press the first entry to see more info About your iPhone This opens the About screen, where you can find your iPhone’s Model Name. Check the Model Name to know which iPhone you have NOTE: The Model Name entry is only available if your iPhone is running iOS 12.2 or newer. If you’re using an older iPhone, tap once on the Model Number, and you can see the value next to it change. The new value displayed next to the Model Number should start with the letter A, as seen below. Find out your iPhone\'s Model Number Use the list at the end of this guide to find the new Model Number value and figure out which iPhone you have. 3. How to tell what iPhone I have without turning it on: Check the number printed on the device The previous two methods are only useful if you can access an iPhone’s Settings. Luckily, there is a way to find out which iPhone you have without turning it on or unlocking it. You just need to check the Model number printed on your device. The Model number starts with the letter A, as discussed in the previous chapter. First, examine your iPhone’s back cover. On older devices, you can find the Model printed in a very small font on the back of your iPhone. The Model Number etched on the back of an older iPhone SE If you don’t see a Model stamped on the back, you must have an iPhone 8 or newer. In that case, remove your iPhone’s SIM card tray and look inside the opening - use a bright light and a magnifying glass if necessary. You should see a number printed on the upper inner edge of the slot, as shown in the image below. The Model Number etched on the inner upper edge of an iPhone 11 SIM tray slot Once you have the Model number, find it in the following list to know which iPhone you have: A2849, A3105, A3106, A3108 - iPhone 15 Pro Max A2848, A3101, A3102, A3104 - iPhone 15 Pro A2847, A3093, A3094, A3096 - iPhone 15 Plus A2846, A3089, A3090, A3092 - iPhone 15 A2651, A2893, A2894, A2895, A2896 - iPhone 14 Pro Max A2650, A2889, A2890, A2891, A2892 - iPhone 14 Pro A2632, A2885, A2886, A2887, A2888 - iPhone 14 Plus A2649, A2881, A2882, A2883, A2884 - iPhone 14 A2595, A2782, A2783, A2784, A2785 - iPhone SE (3rd generation) A2484, A2641, A2643, A2644, A2645 - iPhone 13 Pro Max A2483, A2636, A2638, A2639, A2640 - iPhone 13 Pro A2482, A2631, A2633, A2634, A2635 - iPhone 13 A2481, A2626, A2628, A2629, A2630 - iPhone 13 mini A2342, A2410, A2411, A2412 – iPhone 12 Pro Max A2341, A2406, A2407, A2408 – iPhone 12 Pro A2172, A2402, A2403, A2404 – iPhone 12 A2176, A2398, A2399, A2400 – iPhone 12 mini A2275, A2296, A2298 – iPhone SE (2nd generation) A2160, A2215, A2217 – iPhone 11 Pro A2161, A2218, A2220 – iPhone 11 Pro Max A2111, A2221, A2223 – iPhone 11 A1920, A2097, A2098, A2099, A2100 – iPhone XS A1921, A2101, A2102, A2103, A2104 – iPhone XS Max A1984, A2105, A2106, A2107, A2108 – iPhone XR A1865, A1901, A1902 – iPhone X A1863, A1905, A1906 – iPhone 8 A1864, A1897, A1898 – iPhone 8 Plus A1660, A1778, A1779 – iPhone 7 A1661, A1784, A1785 – iPhone 7 Plus A1633, A1688, A1700 – iPhone 6s A1634, A1687, A1699 – iPhone 6s Plus A1549, A1586, A1589 – iPhone 6 A1522, A1524, A1593 – iPhone 6 Plus A1662, A1723, A1724 – iPhone SE (1st generation) A1453, A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530, A1533 – iPhone 5s A1456, A1507, A1516, A1529, A1532 – iPhone 5c A1428, A1429, A1442 – iPhone 5 A1387, A1431 – iPhone 4s A1332, A1349 – iPhone 4 A1325, A1303 – iPhone 3GS A1241, A1324 – iPhone 3G A1203 – iPhone Do you think Apple should provide an easier way to tell which iPhone you have? While it’s easy to find out what iPhone you have from the Settings app, things become more complicated if you cannot start it. Even experienced users have difficulties telling certain models apart based solely on their appearance, and finding the Model number etched on your device can be a challenge. Did you manage to tell what iPhone you have? Was it complicated to find the small letters etched on your iPhone? Let me know in the comments section if you think Apple should provide a simpler alternative.