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You don’t necessarily need to know what type of phone you’re using, especially if it’s working fine. But if you find a glitch, are booking it for a repair, or want to sell your phone, you might want to know its model name.
A phone model is a type or design of smartphone that manufacturers typically release in a series. For instance, Apple released the iPhone 16 Pro in the iPhone 16 series in 2024.
The make and model that you have will determine how much money you will receive for your device, as newer models tend to be worth more as well as certain brands.
Using the Settings menu is the most straightforward way to find out what phone you have. How you navigate it, however, varies depending on whether you have an iPhone or an Android.
Launch your Settings menu and navigate to General > About, then look at the Model Name and Model Number at the top of the menu.
Model Name will display the product name, e.g. iPhone 14 Plus or Galaxy S24 - this is the information you are looking for.
You can also use the Model Number displayed to figure out what phone you have. Model Numbers start with the letter M (replacement iPhones have their model numbers starting with the letter N), which provides a more detailed identification of your device e.g. its colour and storage capacity along with the name of the model.
By tapping on the Model Number you will reveal a code starting with the letter A. You can search this code on Apple’s Support page (use Ctrl+F) to identify your iPhone model.
Android devices are manufactured by different brands, but the principle remains the same. Simply look for the model name or product name which will tell you which Android device you have.
Launch the Settings menu and look for either About Phone or the System tab (these options might vary depending on the manufacturer). More recent Android devices will have the model name displayed in the About Phone or About Device section, for instance, the Google Pixel 9 and the Samsung Galaxy S25.
Older Android devices might only store the Model Number in the About Phone section. Once you have located this number, look it up online and you will be able to identify which Android you have.
Another way of finding out your Android device’s model is to look at the back of the device. Depending on the manufacturer, the Model Name or IMEI number, in the form of a small QR code, might be printed on the back of the phone as a part of the design. However, the model name being present is becoming less common in pursuit of cleaner design and in turn the QR code is becoming more popular - as seen on the Samsung Galaxy S25 devices.
If the model name is nowhere to be found on the back of the device itself, look for a combined entry of numbers and letters. For instance, Samsung will have SM-XXXXX / QR code printed on the back of the device. Next, head to Google and search the discovered number.
There are other ways of telling what model your phone is without navigating to the Settings Menu - incredibly helpful if your phone doesn’t power on.
Phone Box/Packaging
The box your phone came in will also have the model name and number. You can find this information on a little white sticker on the back. If the model number doesn’t make any sense to you, just run a quick Google search by typing in the numbers/letters in the search bar. It will return information about the model name of your phone.
Order Receipt
If you bought your phone online, you should check your order receipt. You might have received an email from Apple or Google that mentions its model name. Similarly, other retailers should have given you a copy of the receipt as well.
Cloud Account
Another quick way to find out what phone you have is to check your connected cloud account—look at the list of linked devices to find your phone's model name.
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