Q: I would like to know my Iphone 5S SN, but it doesn't work

Hi Emmanuel

If you do not know and cannot access your iPhone's serial number, you can certainly use the IMEI number instead if you need support from Apple.

However, note that this is a user-based support community, not Apple Support - so you are not talking to Apple here.

Anything that you post here is publicly viewable; you should not disclose your IMEI number (or any other personal information) here.

Instead, use one of the following methods to contact Apple Support or make a Genius Bar reservation:

• Contact - Official Apple Support
• https://twitter.com/applesupport
• http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/

" On these devices, you'll find the serial number in the Settings menu and the IMEI/MEID (the MEID is the first 14 digits of the IMEI) on the back. If you need support but you can't get to the Settings menu, you can use the IMEI/MEID instead of the serial number:

• iPhone 6 Plus
• iPhone 6
• iPhone 5c
• iPhone 5s
• iPhone 5 "

From: Find the serial number or IMEI on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch - Apple Support

If you have made a backup using computer iTunes see below,

Mac:

iTunes > Preferences... > Devices > hover your mouse over your iPhone backup, a popup will show SN & IMEI number.

Windows:

iTunes > Edit > Preferences... > Devices > same as above.

If you need to contact Apple for support or service by telephone instead of online, country-specific phone numbers are available here, (including for France: 0805 540 003):

Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support