Find the serial number of your iPod - Apple Support (IN) (2024)

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Find the serial number of your iPod - Apple Support (IN)? ›

Go to appleid.apple.com in a web browser. Sign in with the Apple ID that you use on your device. Choose the Devices section. To see the serial and IMEI/MEID number, select the device.

Go to appleid.apple.com in a web browser. Sign in with the Apple ID that you use on your device. Choose the Devices section. To see the serial and IMEI/MEID number, select the device.

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.

There were six generations of the iPod Classic, as well as a spin-off (the iPod Photo) that was later re-integrated into the main iPod line.

Confirming your Apple ID allows Apple to access serial numbers on your device and limited account information associated with your Apple ID, so we can help you more quickly. Apple will never ask for your Apple ID password, verification codes, recovery key, or any account security details.

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Is an old iPod worth anything? iPods can be worth as little as $10 and as much as $1,000, depending on their model, age, condition and storage capacity. What is an iPod Touch worth? Apple's iPod Touch can be worth anywhere from $20 to $600, depending on the generation.

The first version was released on November 10, 2001, about 81⁄2 months after the Macintosh version of iTunes was released. Apple sold an estimated 450 million iPod products as of 2022. Apple discontinued the iPod product line on May 10, 2022. At over 20 years, the iPod brand is the oldest to be discontinued by Apple.

The sixth generation iPod was renamed iPod Classic and was released on September 5, 2007. A 80GB iPod was available for $249 and a 160GB iPod for $349.

How to check if an Apple serial number is real? ›

Your device's model, color, capacity, and expected expiration of the warranty should match what is declared in the box. Another way of checking the serial number is to verify if it matches Apple's database. You can go to the Apple website and then enter your Apple product serial number to authenticate your device.

The serial numbers of Apple products contain a codified language that can give you information about your Apple device that can't be found through any other means—everything from the location where it was manufactured, the date it was manufactured, and much more.

For example, the counterfeiter takes the serial number from a 100% legit pair of AirPods and prints that on the box for their 100% non-legit pair of AirPods. To that point, most cloned AirPods do actually use a valid serial number, but they often use a single serial number for both L and R AirPods.

iPod Classic Original (6th Generation) has an 80GB or 160GB hard drive, a widescreen color display and the last three digits of the serial are one of the following: Y5N, YMU, YMV or YMX. iPod Classic 120/160 (7th Generation) has a 120GB or 160GB hard drive and was released after late 2009.

On May 10, 2022, Apple discontinued the iPod Touch, effectively ending the iPod product line. The last iOS version to support the seventh-generation iPod Touch is iOS 15, except for ongoing OS maintenance.

The iPod Classic, iPod Mini, iPod Nano, and iPod Shuffle don't have an internet connection of their own. When you want to put media on them, you use the iTunes program on your desktop or laptop computer to download songs to the iPod, using a process called syncing, not iCloud.

Most manufacturers have online databases where consumers can enter the serial number and receive instant information about the product. These databases are often accessible through the manufacturer's website or through third-party platforms that aggregate multiple manufacturers' data.

If you give Apple the serial number, they can trace when you purchased the device. But this isn't exactly very private information. Apple also allows you to check an iPhone or iPad's "Activation Lock" status using just its serial number. You can see if the device can be activated, or if it's locked.

A serial number is a unique code assigned to an individual product, allowing manufacturers to track and identify each item throughout its lifecycle. This code is typically permanent and cannot be changed or duplicated, making it a valuable tool for identifying and verifying the authenticity of a specific product.

To perform this check, you will need your iPhone's serial number. To get the iPhone number, go to Settings on your device, then tap on About and scroll down to see the 10-digit serial number. Copy the number and now go to the following Apple webpage – https://checkcoverage.apple.com/in/en/.