Apple Model Number Checker | Authentic

| Scenario | Best Method | Why? | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Wikipedia / Google | Searching "Apple Model A####" on Google or Wikipedia usually gives you the name instantly (e.g., "iPhone 13 Pro"). | | "I want to buy a used Mac." | EveryMac.com | To verify the exact release year (e.g., Late 2013 vs Early 2014) and check RAM upgradeability. | | "Is this iPhone fake?" | Settings > General > About | Counterfeit phones often run Android skins. If you cannot find the "Model" field in Settings, or if the model number leads to a different device on Google, it is a fake. | | "Is this 'New' device actually refurbished?" | Check the Part Number | If the box says "New" but the Part Number starts with F , it is refurbished. |

Apple uses two types of identifiers: a (starting with 'A') and a Part Number (an alphanumeric code). For iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch apple model number checker