On the home screen press the menu button and select system settings. Scroll all the way to the bottom and select about phone. Then select status. Scroll down to see your phone number, ESN, MEID, serial # etc. How to Track a Samsung Product With Its Serial Number by Kathryn Hatashita-Lee; Updated August 29, 2017 Samsung helps you access your device, like a phone or tablet, with its Find My Mobile feature. Finding the iPhone Serial Number. If you want to follow along here with an iPhone, you can get the serial number in iOS of any device by doing the following: Go to Settings > General > About. Scroll down alongside other info like model, IMEI, and baseband firmware version until you see “Serial Number”.

Serial number is a character string that includes letters and numerical digits. Your iPhone/iPad's serial number is a unique identifier that distinguishes your device from all of the others. When you are requesting warranty service, it needs your serial number. You may also want to look up your serial number if you're reporting your device stolen. This article describes different ways to find your serial number in different situation.

Option 1: Find serial number on your iPhone/iPad

If your iPhone/iPad turns on, you can find the serial number right in the Settings app.

Step 1: Open Settings app > General.

Step 2: Tap About. You'll see what the serial number of your device.

If your iPhone/iPad is connected with iTunes, you can easily view its serial number.

Step 1: Connect your device to your computer with the included USB cable.

Step 2: Open iTunes, it'll automatically detect your iDevice, and display device icon in its upper left corner.

Step 3: Click device icon. In the left pane of Summary tab, you'll see the information on your device.

Option 2: Find serial number in product's original package

If you don’t have access to your device (stolen or lost), you can still find the serial number, here's how:

If you have your product's original packaging, you can check the barcode to find the serial number.

If you have an Apple ID account, the serial number is tied to your Apple ID account online.

Go to the Apple ID account website, sign in with the Apple ID account you used on iPhone/iPad. Click the name of your iPhone/iPad under Devices on the page that appears and you'll see the serial number of your device.

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Before you begin

• You can find these numbers in several places, including Settings, on the physical device, in iTunes, and on the original packaging.
• When you contact Apple for support, you can use the serial number or the IMEI/MEID number to identify your iOS device.

Find your serial number, IMEI/MEID, or ICCID

1. Go to Settings > General > About.
2. Look for your device's serial number. You might need to scroll down to find the IMEI/MEID, and ICCID.
3. Want to paste this information into Apple registration or support forms? Touch and hold the number to copy.

Still haven't found the number that you need? See the following sections.

iPhone

On these devices, find the serial number in Settings and the IMEI/MEID on the SIM tray. If you need support but you can't view the Settings menu, you can use the IMEI/MEID instead of the serial number:

• iPhone XS
• iPhone XS Max
• iPhone X
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone 7
• iPhone 7 Plus
• iPhone 6s
• iPhone 6s Plus

On these devices, find the serial number in Settings 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 view the Settings menu, you can use the IMEI/MEID instead of the serial number:

• iPhone 6
• iPhone 6 Plus
• iPhone SE
• iPhone 5s
• iPhone 5c
• iPhone 5

On these devices, find the serial number and IMEI/MEID on the SIM tray:

• iPhone 3G
• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 4 (GSM model)
• iPhone 4s

If you have an original iPhone, find the serial number and IMEI engraved on the back.

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iPad and iPod touch

Find the serial number for your iPad Pro, iPad, or iPod touch on the back of the device. On an iPad (cellular model), you'll also find the IMEI. The MEID is the first 14 digits of the IMEI.

iTunes

You can also find your device's serial number in iTunes:

1. Connect your iOS device to your computer.
2. If iTunes doesn't launch automatically, open it.
3. Locate your device. Click the Summary tab to see its information.
4. For an iPhone, click Phone Number to find the IMEI/MEID and ICCID. For an iPad (cellular model), click Serial Number to find the CDN, IMEI/MEID, and ICCID.
   

If you'd like to paste this information into Apple registration or support forms, choose Edit > Copy Serial Number.

If you don't have your device

There are several places to check that might show your device's serial or IMEI/MEID number.

1. Go to your Apple ID account page (appleid.apple.com) in a web browser on your computer.
2. Sign in with the Apple ID that you use on the device that you need the serial or IMEI/MEID of.
3. Scroll down to the section called Devices. To see a device's serial and IMEI/MEID number, select that device.

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If you still need help, here's what to try next:

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• Do you have a different iOS device with iOS 10.3 or later that's signed in to your Apple ID? On that device, tap Settings > [Your name]. Scroll down to see any devices signed in to your Apple ID. To view the serial and IMEI/MEID number, tap the device name.
• Do you still have your device's original package? Find the serial number and IMEI/MEID on the barcode:
  
• Still can't find the number that you need? Contact Apple Support by selecting your device from this list: