On your Apple Watch, you will always find a model number allowing its identification, in addition to a serial number of its own. This article can be useful in certain cases, in particular, to check the warranty of your watch or simply to avoid scams during a person-to-person transaction. We have gathered 5 tips to effectively identify the model of your Apple Watch.
Identify the model of your Apple Watch by its model number
To identify an Apple Watch, we recommend that you take a look at its model number. To do this:
- Launch the Watch app on your iOS.
- Go to the My Watch tab.
- Go to General then Information.
- Tap on the Model option and retrieve the identifier “AXXXX”.
Then refer to the list given below to determine the model of your Apple Watch.
| Apple Watch Generation | Model number |
| Apple Watch Series 1 (38mm / 42mm) |
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| Apple Watch Series 2 (38mm / 42mm) |
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| Apple Watch (1st generation) (38mm / 42mm) |
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| Apple Watch Series 3 GPS (38mm / 42mm) |
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| Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular (38mm / 42mm) |
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| Apple Watch Series 4 GPS (40mm / 44mm) |
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| Apple Watch Series 4 GPS + Cellular (40mm / 44mm) |
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| Apple Watch Series 5 GPS (40mm / 44mm) |
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| Apple Watch Series 5 GPS + Cellular (40mm / 44mm) |
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| Apple Watch Series SE GPS + Cellular (40mm / 44mm) |
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| Apple Watch Series SE GPS (40mm / 44mm) |
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| Apple Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular (40mm / 44mm) |
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| Apple Watch Series 6 GPS (40mm / 44mm) |
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Identify your Apple Watch via its screen
Besides the model number, the screen of your Apple Watch can also be a good way to identify it.
The Series 1 displays an OLED Retina display with Force Touch at 450 nits. The Series 2 and 3 are equipped with a second-generation OLED Retina display with Force Touch at 1000 nits, which makes them twice as bright.
The Apple Watch Series 4, 5, 6, and SE sport a screen 30% larger than previous versions. They are all four equipped with a dial of 40 or 44 mm, against 38 or 44 mm for the first 3 Series.
Identify your Apple Watch via its battery
The Series 1, 6, and SE are equipped with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and a magnetic charging cable.
This is also the case with Series 2, 3, 4, 5, but they have an additional USB adapter.
Identify your Apple Watch by its storage capacity
The Series 1, 2 and 3 GPS have a storage capacity of 8 GB, against 16 GB for the Series 3 GPS + and 4. Regarding Series 5, 6, and SE, they benefit from 32 GB, which is double. of the 4.
To check the storage capacity of your Apple Watch:
- Launch the Watch app on your iOS
- Go to the My Watch tab
- Go to General then Information
- Tap on the Capacity option
Identify your Apple Watch via its connectivity
It is only possible to connect to 4G with the latest Apple Watch models, i.e. Series 3 GPS +, 4, 5, 6, and SE.
