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manufacture date iphone se

I was trying to find out the manufacture date of my iPhone SE in order to buy a new case for it


on Google the advice is

setting - general - about


this gives the serial number


on another site it states the fourth character denotes the year another site says first and second character is the year


as mine has PQ in the serial number it says that equates to 2015


however I’m sure mine is second generation so why is this serial number look like it’s saying 2015

iPhone SE, iOS 17

Posted on Jul 5, 2024 1:28 PM

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Posted on Jul 5, 2024 1:32 PM

quinton53 wrote:

I was trying to find out the manufacture date of my iPhone SE in order to buy a new case for it

There is a MUCH better way to determine your iPhone SE model to determine its proper case.


Settings > General > About > Model Name

4 replies

Jul 5, 2024 1:51 PM in response to quinton53

You can find "advice" on Google with explanations proving that the earth is flat.


To buy a new case, all that you need to know is which generation of the SE that you have. You don't need a serial number or manufacture date. That information is irrelevant for your task because the phone will have the same dimensions regardless of when it was manufactured.


Tap Settings > General > About and look for the Model Number


If you have the 2nd Generation SE, look for a case that will fit that model.




Jul 5, 2024 2:14 PM in response to quinton53

Hello, I just learned that if you click on what's shown in the model number field which is part number, it will change to the actual model number that starts with "A".


Go to Settings > General > About. To the right of Model Number, you'll find the part number. To find the model number, tap the part number.


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