Ipod Serial Number Info

How to locate the Serial Number on different iPods, iPhones and iPads, limitations of using Serial Numbers for identification, and more.

Find out which iPod model you have by its model number and other details.

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iPod touch 5th generation has an iSight camera and FaceTime HD camera. The iPod touch loop is included with the 32 GB and 64 GB models.

iPod touch 5th generation is available in five colors.

iPod touch 5th generation 16 GB, Mid 2013

Model number and date introduced: A1509: 2013-05

This model is available in silver and has a FaceTime HD camera.

Capacity: 8, 16, 32, and 64 GB

iPod touch 4th generation has an iSight camera and FaceTime HD camera.

iPod touch 4th generation is available in white and black.

Model number and date introduced: A1318: 2009-09

iPod touch 3rd generation features a 3.5-inch diagonal widescreen Multi-Touch display and 32 GB or 64 GB flash drive.

You can distinguish the iPod touch 3rd generation from iPod touch 2nd generation by looking at the back of the device. In the text below the engraving, look for the model number.

iPod touch 2nd generation features a 3.5-inch diagonal widescreen Multi-Touch display and 8 GB, 16 GB, or 32 GB flash drive.

You can distinguish the iPod touch 2nd generation from the previous model by its contoured design and oval shaped antennae cover in the back upper left corner.

iPod touch features a 3.5-inch diagonal widescreen Multi-Touch display and 8 GB, 16 GB, or 32 GB flash drive. You can browse the web with Safari and watch YouTube videos on the first-ever Wi-Fi iPod. You can also search, preview, and buy songs from the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store on iPod touch.

Model number and date introduced: A1446: 2012-10

iPod nano 7th generation is available in eight colors.

Model number and date introduced: A1366: 2010-09

iPod nano 6th generation is available in six colors.

iPod nano PRODUCT RED Special Edition is available only from the Apple Store, with a 8 GB or 16 GB capacity. Apple contributes a portion of each iPod nano PRODUCT RED Special Edition purchase to the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa.

Model number and date introduced: A1320: 2009-09

You can distinguish the iPod nano 5th generation from previous iPod nano models by:

Its taller screen when compared to iPod nano 4th generation

Its polished anodized aluminum finish

The inclusion of a camera and microphone on the back of the device

The iPod nano 5th generation comes in nine colors.

Model number and date introduced: A1285: 2008-09

You can distinguish the iPod nano 4th generation from previous iPod nano models by:

Its oval shape when seen from the top or bottom

The inclusion of an accelerometer that is used by the Shake feature.

The iPod nano 4th generation comes in nine colors.

Model number and date introduced: A1236: 2007-09

You can distinguish the iPod nano 3rd generation from previous iPod nano models by:

The last three characters of the serial number will be one of these: YOP, YOR, YXR, YXT, YXV, or YXX.

The iPod nano 3rd generation comes in five colors.

Model number and date introduced: A1199: 2006-09

You can distinguish the iPod nano 2nd generation from other models by:

The dock connector and headphone port are both located on the bottom of the device

The iPod nano PRODUCT RED Special Edition is an iPod nano 2nd generation available in red and with a 4 GB or 8 GB drive capacity. With each iPod nano PRODUCT RED purchased, 10 from the sale goes directly to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa.

iPod nano is smaller than iPod mini and has a color screen and a Click Wheel but has flash memory instead of a hard drive. You sync music and photos with a USB 2 cable not FireWire. The capacity of the iPod nano is engraved on the back of the case.

iPod nano comes in white and black.

iPod shuffle 4th generation Late 2012

Model number and date introduced: A1373: 2012-09

iPod shuffle 4th generation Late 2012 is available in seven colors.

Model number and date introduced: A1373: 2010-09

iPod shuffle 4th generation is available in five colors.

iPod shuffle 3rd generation Late 2009

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Model number and dates introduced: A1271: 2009-09

iPod shuffle 3rd generation Late 2009 includes a three-position switch that toggles between off, play in order, and shuffle, similar to the original iPod shuffle. This model has a headphone port that also connects to a computer s USB port. It has a clip similar to the iPod shuffle 2nd generation. iPod shuffle 3rd generation Late 2009 is smaller than the previous generations and has one status light. Previous iPod shuffle generations had two.

iPod shuffle 3rd generation Late 2009 is available in five colors.

The iPod shuffle 3rd generation Late 2009 also comes in a Special Limited Edition 4 GB model only available from the Apple Store. It comes in polished stainless steel.

Model number and date introduced: A1271: 2009-03

iPod shuffle 3rd generation includes a single 3-position switch that toggles between off, play in order, and shuffle similar to the original iPod shuffle. This model has a headphone port that also connects to a computer s USB port. It has a clip similar to the iPod shuffle 2nd generation.  iPod shuffle 3rd generation  is smaller than the previous generations and has one status light. Previous iPod shuffle generations had two.

iPod shuffle 2nd generation is smaller than the original iPod shuffle and has no USB connector.

The last three characters of the serial number will be one of these: 1ZH, 1ZK, 1ZM, 1ZP, or 1ZR.

Model number and date introduced: A1112: 2005-01

iPod shuffle is smaller than iPod mini and has no display. There are LED lights on the front and back. The capacity of the drive is engraved on the front USB connector.

Model number and date introduced: A1051: 2005-02

You can distinguish the iPod mini 2nd generation models from the original iPod mini models by:

The hard-drive size is engraved on back of the device

The Click Wheel text color matches the color of the device

Model number and date introduced: A1051: 2004-01

iPod mini is distinguished from other models by:

The Hold switch, which is on the top-left side

The Click Wheel s button labels, which are on the wheel itself

iPod classic 160 GB Late 2009

Model number and date introduced: A1238: 2009-09

The iPod classic 160 GB Late 2009 is a hard drive-based iPod featuring a large, widescreen color display, a Click Wheel, and the capability of displaying photos and videos. It uses USB for syncing.

The iPod classic is available in silver and black, and has an anodized aluminum and polished stainless steel enclosure.

Model number and date introduced: A1238: 2008-09

The iPod classic 120 GB is a hard drive-based iPod featuring a large, widescreen color display, a Click Wheel, and the capability of displaying photos and videos. It uses USB for syncing.

Model number and date introduced: A1238: 2007-09

The iPod classic is a hard drive-based iPod featuring a large, widescreen color display, a Click Wheel, and the capability of displaying photos and videos. It uses USB for syncing.

The last three characters of the serial number will be one of these: Y5N, YMU, YMV, or YMX.

iPod 5th generation Late 2006 also known as iPod with video or Fifth Generation iPod

Model number and date introduced: A1238: 2006-09

The last three characters of the serial number will be one of these: V9K, V9P, V9M, V9R, V9L, V9N, V9Q, V9S, WU9, WUA, WUB, WUC, or X3N. The Fifth Generation U2 Special Edition iPod 30 GB Late 2006 serial number s last three characters are W9G.

iPod 5th generation also known as iPod with video or Fifth Generation iPod

Model number and date introduced: A1238: 2005-10

The iPod 5th generation is a hard drive-based iPod featuring a large, widescreen color display, a Click Wheel, and the capability of displaying photos and videos. It uses USB for syncing.

The iPod 5th generation  comes in white and black.

The iPod Special Edition U2 is a standard iPod model with some differences, including: Black plastic exterior, red Click Wheel, signatures of the U2 band members engraved on the back, and iPod Special Edition U2 engraved on the back.

The first model was based on an iPod Click Wheel  with a 20 GB hard drive. In June 2005, a new version of the iPod Special Edition U2 was introduced that was based on an iPod with color display. These are both also considered fourth-generation iPod models. In June 2006, a new version of the iPod Special Edition U2 was introduced that is based on a 5th-generation iPod also known as iPod with video  with a 30 GB hard drive. In September 2006, a model based on the iPod 5th generation Late 2006 was introduced.

The last three characters of the serial number are W9G.

Model number and date introduced: A1099: 2005-06

iPod and iPod photo are now one and the same, with every white iPod boasting a full-color display. They continue to have the same controls as iPod Click Wheel but now all models have a color display like iPod photo ideal for viewing album artwork and playing slideshows. These are considered fourth-generation models along with iPod Click Wheel.

iPod photo also known as iPod with color display

iPod photo models are functionally and visually identical to the iPod with color display see above photo.

Model number and date introduced: A1059: 2004-07

iPod Click Wheel models have a Click Wheel like the iPod mini, but are larger and the hold switch is on the top-right side. iPod Click Wheel models have a monochrome display. iPod Click Wheel is referred to as the fourth-generation iPod.

Capacity: 10, 15, 20, 30, and 40 GB

iPod dock connector models have a dock connector on the bottom.

Newer iPod models like iPod Click Wheel and iPod mini also have a dock connector, but the iPod Dock Connector has a touch wheel instead of a Click Wheel and the four control buttons are above the touch wheel. iPod Dock Connector models are referred to as third-generation iPod models.

Model number and date introduced: A1019: 2002-07

All iPod Touch Wheel models have a FireWire port cover. Scroll wheel models don t, and dock connector models don t have a FireWire port. The iPod Touch Wheel model controls look similar to the iPod Scroll Wheel but the touch wheel itself doesn t turn. iPod Touch Wheel models are considered second-generation iPod models.

iPod Scroll Wheel models have a scroll wheel that physically turns. The controls Play, Menu, Next, Previous are in a circle around the wheel. iPod Scroll Wheel models are referred to as first-generation iPod models.

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Register your iPod with Apple and keep a record of your serial number to help you find your iPod if it is lost. You can go to Apple s website to register online and.

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You can find your serial number in several places. Keep in mind that Apple hardware product serial numbers may sometimes contain the number 0 lpar;zero rpar;, but never the letter O. In iTunes

If you have the iPod with you, you can do one of these: NewLine; Tab;Connect your iPod to your computer. NewLine; Tab;When the iPod appears in iTunes, select it on the left side of the iTunes window under Devices. NewLine; Tab;Click the Summary tab. Your iPod s serial number will display on screen. For iPod shuffle lpar;1st and 2nd generation rpar;, click the Settings tab. NewLine;On the iPod About screen

You can find your serial number in the About screen on your iPod: NewLine; Tab;iPod touch and iPod nano lpar;7th generation rpar;: Choose Settings General About. NewLine; Tab;Other iPod models: Choose Settings About and press the Center button until you see the serial number. NewLine;On the back of your iPod

Depending on your model of iPod, the serial number is either engraved on the back case or is on or below the clip. The images below show examples.iPod, iPod nano, and iPod touch

Engraved on the back case toward the bottom. This is the original iPod:

iPod shuffle 4th generation and iPod nano 6th generation

On the clip face that touches the back of the device when the clip is closed. This is the iPod shuffle lpar;4th generation rpar;:

On the back of the device under the clip in the area closest to the bottom of the device.

On the inside edge of the clip on the back of the device. You ll need to open the clip to find the serial number.

On the back of the device lpar;the side with the Apple logo rpar; along the bottom right side.

If you still have the original packaging for your iPod, you can find your serial number on the barcode label that s affixed to the packaging.On your iPod invoice or receipt

Some retailers may include the serial number of your iPod on the receipt.Online at My Support Profile

If you used your Apple ID to register or purchase your iPod, you may find the serial number listed in My Support Profile lpar;available in the United States and Canada rpar;. Log in with your Apple ID and find your iPod in the My Products box on the main page:

You may have more than one Apple ID and not realize it. For more information, visit My Apple ID and click Find out.

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