Remove your SIM card tray. On models from the iPhone 5c to the iPhone 13, the serial number is laser-etched on the inside of the tray. (Note: iPhone 14/15 removed this).
Need to check your warranty, find a lost device, or verify if a Mac or iPhone is genuine? Here is your complete guide to using an Apple Serial Number Finder. We have all been there. You are staring at a white screen of death on your MacBook, trying to file an insurance claim for a lost iPhone, or buying a used iPad from a stranger on the internet.
In all three scenarios, you need one specific piece of data:
