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Guide: Identifying iPhone models





Sometimes users have hard time identifying what iPhone model they own or try to buy. Here is a quick guide:

Icon Model Year Introduced Model Number* Capacity
iPhone 4S 2011 A1387 16, 32, and 64 GB
iPhone 4S (GSM China) 2011 A1431 16, 32, and 64 GB
iPhone 4 (CDMA model) 2011 A1349 8, 16 and 32 GB
iPhone 4 (GSM model) 2010 A1332 8, 16 and 32 GB
iPhone 3GS front and back iPhone 3GS (China) 2009 A1325 8, 16 and 32 GB
iPhone 3GS front and back iPhone 3GS 2009 A1303 8, 16 and 32 GB
iPhone 3G front and back iPhone 3G (China) 2009 A1324 8 and 16 GB
iPhone 3G front and back iPhone 3G 2008 A1241 8 and 16 GB
iPhone front and back iPhone 2007 A1203 4, 8, and 16 GB
* You can find the model number on the iPhone's back case.

Identifying features

iPhone 4S

  • The model number on the back cover is:A1431 on the iPhone 4S (GSM China)

    A1387 on the iPhone 4S

  • The front and back surfaces are flat and made of glass.
  • There is a stainless steel band around the edges.
  • The volume up and down buttons are marked with a "+" and "-" sign.
  • There is micro-SIM tray on the right side that holds a micro-SIM card.

iPhone 4

  • The model number on the back cover is:A1349 on the iPhone 4 (CDMA model)

    A1332 on the iPhone 4 (GSM model)

  • The front and back surfaces are flat and made of glass.
  • There is a stainless steel band around the edges.
  • The volume up and down buttons are marked with a "+" and "-" sign.
  • The GSM model has a micro-SIM tray on the right side that holds a micro-SIM card.
  • The CDMA model does not have a SIM tray.

iPhone 3GS

  • The model number on the back case is:A1325 on the iPhone 3GS (China)

    A1303 on the iPhone 3GS

  • The back case is made of plastic.
  • The imprint on the back case is the same bright and shiny silver as the Apple logo.
  • The serial number is printed on the SIM tray.

iPhone 3GS dimensions

Back of iPhone 3GSiPhone 3GS SIM tray

iPhone 3G

  • The model number on the back case is:A1324 on the iPhone 3G (China)

    A1241 on the iPhone 3G

  • The back case is made of plastic.
  • The imprint on the back of the phone is less shiny than the Apple logo above it.
  • The serial number is printed on the SIM tray.

iPhone 3G dimensions

Back of iPhone 3GSiPhone 3G SIM tray

iPhone

  • The model number on the back case is A1203.
  • The back case is made of metal.
  • The serial number is etched in the back case.

Original iPhone dimensions





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