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Free serial number check

See what a serial number says about a device before you buy or sell it. Older Apple serials say when it was made; newer ones are random on purpose.

Device brand
Letters and digits, no spaces. Nothing you type here is stored.

A newer serial looks different

Random serial (2021 and later)Can't decode
Since 2021 Apple gives each device a random 10-character serial with no model, factory or date inside. Those can only be looked up, not decoded.
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What Apple and the carriers know about this device, by serial, and by IMEI where you have it.

Per device
  • iCloud / Find MyActivation Lock on or off
  • Blacklist, by IMEILost or stolen; we'll ask for the IMEI
  • Warranty and coveragePurchase date, AppleCare, what's left
  • Carrier lockLocked to a carrier, or unlocked

The full report isn't on sale yet. Meanwhile you can check lost or stolen status for free at Device Check Canada.

Questions

Where's my serial number?

On an iPhone or iPad: Settings › General › About. On a Mac: Apple menu › About This Mac, or printed on the underside. It's also on the box and the receipt.

Why can't you read a newer Apple serial?

Since 2021 Apple assigns random 10-character serials. There's no model, factory or date inside them, so nobody can decode them, only look them up.

Is it safe to type here?

We don't store the serials typed into the free check. The result shows on your screen and nowhere else.