How to find the serial number of your Apple hardware product

Summary

If you need to locate the serial number for your Apple product, see the appropriate article below to learn where to find it. If you're looking for the serial number for your Mac, you can also find it conveniently displayed in the about this Mac window.

Products Affected

iSight, AirPort Extreme Base Station, AirPort Express Base Station, MacBook Pro (original), Xserve, Nike + iPod Sport Kit, iPod Hi-Fi, Apple TV, Power Mac G5, Mac Pro, Mac mini, eMac, iPhone, Mice, Keyboards, iPod shuffle, iPod, MacBook, PowerBook, iMac, Displays, iPod touch, Time Capsule, iBook, iPad, Time Capsule (Early 2009)

iPhone: Locating the serial number and IMEI number

If you need to find your iPhone serial number, International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number, identifier, or ICCID number this article shows you several different ways you can locate it.

When iPhone is connected

1. Connect your iPhone to your computer and open iTunes.
2. Select the iPhone when it appears in the left-hand column.
3. Click the Summary tab. Your iPhone's serial number and phone number will display as shown:
   
4. If you click the words Phone Number in this tab, iTunes will also display the IMEI of your iPhone as shown below. If you click IMEI, iTunes will display the ICCID. If you click Serial Number, iTunes will display the identifier:
   
   
   

Notes:

• Some carriers may not store the phone number on the SIM card, so the data may not be available in iTunes. If that is the case, use one of the methods below to find the phone number. See HT2232 for more information.
• You can choose Edit > Copy to put the serial number on the Clipboard. You can then paste the serial number into an email or webpage (for service or registration for example).
  

Open iTunes and mouse over a device backup:

1. Open Preferences in iTunes. (In Mac OS X, choose iTunes > Preferences. In Windows, choose Edit > Preferences.)
2. Click the Devices tab.
3. Position the mouse over a backup to display the phone number, serial number, and IMEI of the backed up iPhone.
   
4. You can also hold down the Control key and choose Help > About iTunes (Windows) or iTunes > About iTunes (Mac).
5. Release the Control key.
6. As the iTunes and QuickTime version information scrolls, you will see the last connected iPhone's serial number and IMEI:
   

About Screen tips

• Hold down the Option key (Shift key in Windows) to reverse the scrolling.
• Press the Space bar to pause the scrolling.
• You can copy this information onto the Clipboard and and paste it into a document:
  • In Mac OS X, choose Edit > Copy (or Command-C).
  • In Windows, press Control-C.

Your original iPhone serial number and IMEI are engraved on the back metal case as shown:

You can find your iPhone serial number, IMEI, and ICCID in the About screen on your iPhone. From the Home screen, tap Settings > General > About and scroll down.

When iPhone is in recovery mode, iTunes will display "n/a" for the Serial Number and IMEI, but if you have the latest version of iTunes installed, you can use Apple System Profiler on your Mac to view the Serial Number and IMEI:

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iPhone packaging

If you still have the original packaging that your iPhone came in, you can find your iPhone serial number and IMEI printed on the barcode label that's affixed to the packaging.