What Model Is My Apple Watch By Serial Number?

Apple Watches have very quickly become one of the most popular smartwatches on the market, known for their unique, innovative features, as well as the super sleek design that we’ve come to expect from Apple.

As such, more and more people are looking for their own Apple Watch to use in their everyday lives. 

What Model Is My Apple Watch By Serial Number?

However, one of the most difficult aspects of buying an Apple Watch is what model you’re going to buy, since there are so many different models available.

But, there’s also a chance that you’ve already bought an Apple Watch, and while you might be aware of what series it is from, you might not be sure of the exact model. 

If you’re looking for the best way to tell what model of Apple Watch you have, then it’s easy, and by checking the serial number of your watch, you’ll easily be able to tell what model of Apple Watch you have. 

So, to find out what model of Apple Watch you have, then keep reading on below! 

How To Find Your Apple Watch Serial Number

Before we provide you with all of the serial numbers for each model of Apple Watch, then you’ll first need to know where you can find the serial number for your Apple Watch.

Thankfully, this is much easier than you might think, and there are actually two ways for you to check this, so follow the instructions below and you should have no issues finding your serial number! 

Method 1: Via Your iPhone 

Step 1: To begin, unlock your iPhone, and then navigate your way to the Apple Watch app on your homescreen, and then click on it the icon. 

Step 2: Once you’re on the app, you then need to tap on the General option.

Step 3: Upon reaching the general settings, you then need to scroll down until you see the About tab, then tap on it to continue. 

Step 4: You’ll then be presented with a range of information about your Apple Watch device, and one of the options will say Model, with numbers next to it.

This isn’t the serial number however, so you need to tap on it to reveal the serial number. 

Step 5: Tapping on this will then provide you with the actual serial number, which should start with an A, and then be followed by a four-digit number. 

Method 2: On Your Apple Watch

However, this isn’t the only way of finding out what the serial number is on your Apple Watch, and depending on the model of your Apple Watch, you might just be able to find out what the serial number is by looking at the watch itself. 

What Model Is My Apple Watch By Serial Number? (1)

If you look at the wrist side of the device, then on some Apple Watches you will be able to see the model number written there.

Again, it should be an A, and then be followed by a four-digit number, and then you can read on below to find out what model your Apple Watch is! 

Apple Watch Model Numbers

To find out what Apple Watch model you have, find your serial number and compare it to the codes below! 

Model NumberApple Watch Model
A1553A1554Apple Watch 1st Generation 38mm Apple Watch 1st Generation 42mm
A1802A1803Series 1, 38mmSeries 1, 42mm
A1757A1758Series 2, 38mmSeries 2, 42mm
A1816A1817Series 2, Apple Watch Edition, 38mmSeries 2, Apple Watch Edition, 42mm
A1860, A1889, A1890
A1861, A1891, A1892Series 3 GPS and Cellular, 38mm
Series 3 GPS and Cellular, 42mm
A1858A1859Series 3 GPS, 38mmSeries 3 GPS, 42mm
A1975, A2007A1976, A2008Series 4 GPS and Cellular, 40mmSeries 4 GPS and Cellular, 44mm
A1977A1978Series 4 GPS, 40mmSeries 4 GPS, 44mm
A2094, A2159A2095, A2157 Series 5 GPS and Cellular, 40mmSeries 5 GPS and Cellular, 44mm
A2092A2093Series 5 GPS, 40mmSeries 5 GPS, 44mm
A2353, A2355, A2354, A2356Apple Watch SE GPS and Cellular, 40mmApple Watch SE GPS and Cellular, 44mm
A2351A2352Apple Watch SE GPS, 40mmApple Watch SE GPS, 44mm
A2293, A2375A2294, A2376Series 6 GPS and Cellular, 40mmSeries 6 GPS and Cellular, 44mm
A2291A2292Series 6 GPS, 40mmSeries 6 GPS, 44mm
A2475A2477Series 7 GPS and Cellular, 41mmSeries 7 GPS and Cellular, 45mm
A2473A2474Series 7 GPS, 41mmSeries 7 GPS, 45mm
A2726, A2725, A2855

A2727, A2724, A2856
Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) GPS and Cellular, 40mm
Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) GPS and Cellular, 44mm
A2722A2723Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) GPS, 40mmApple Watch SE (2nd Gen) GPS, 44mm
A2772, A2773, A2857A2774, A2775, A2858Series 8 GPS and Cellular, 41mmSeries 8 GPS and Cellular, 45mm
A2770A2271Series 8 GPS, 41mmSeries 8 GPS, 45mm
A2622, A2684, A2859Apple Watch Ultra GPS and Cellular, 49mm

Why Is Knowing Your Apple Watch Serial Number Important? 

Other than identifying what model of Apple Watch you have, it can be hard to understand why knowing your Apple Watch serial number is important.

However, knowing this number can be extremely helpful for a number of reasons. 

The main reason why knowing your Apple Watch Serial Number is good is if you’re troubleshooting any issues with your Apple Watch, being able to provide a qualified Apple Technician with the serial number will quickly allow them to identify the model of your watch, and what issues are known to arise.  

It’ll also allow you to research the features that your Apple Watch contains in greater detail too! 

Summary

So, we hope that this guide has been able to help you to identify the model of your Apple Watch, so thanks for reading, and good luck with your watch!  

Garrett Jones

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