If you’ve had an Apple Watch for a really long time and people come up to ask you what model you are wearing, you’re bound to lose track.
The same goes for knowing which series you have in order to troubleshoot or resell the watch. Here are six ways to know exactly which Apple Watch series you have.
1. Look at the back of your watch
Turn around your watch and look closely at the base of the watch. The round part that’s bulging out a little will have the series number printed around it. This info, along with the series, also contains the material, size of the Apple Watch, and glass type.
2. From your iPhone
On your iPhone, you can check the watch app for info on which series of the Apple Watch you have.
Watch app > General > About > Model Name and Model Detail
You can also find the series of Apple Watch you have by finding its model number on your iPhone and checking which series that model number corresponds to. To check this, tap ‘Model Number’ to reveal a five-digit number that begins with “A”.
The model number field will show a number starting from ‘M’, tapping on this will reveal the model number, which starts from ‘A’. Identify this model number from the list provided by Apple to see which model it corresponds to.
| Model | Case Size | Model Number | Material |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS) | 42 mm | A2997 (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific); A2998 (China mainland, Indonesia) | Aluminium (Jet Black, Rose Gold, Silver) |
| 46 mm | A2999 (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific); A3000 (China mainland, Indonesia) | Aluminium (Jet Black, Rose Gold, Silver) | |
| Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS + Cellular) Aluminium | 42 mm | A3001 (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific); A3002 (China mainland) | Aluminium (Jet Black, Rose Gold, Silver) |
| 46 mm | A3003 (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific); A3206 (China mainland) | Aluminium (Jet Black, Rose Gold, Silver) | |
| Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS + Cellular) Titanium | 42 mm | A3001 (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific); A3002 (China mainland) | Titanium (Natural, Slate, Gold) |
| 46 mm | A3003 (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific); A3206 (China mainland) | Titanium (Natural, Slate, Gold) | |
| Apple Watch Hermès Series 10 (GPS + Cellular) | 42 mm | A3001 (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific); A3002 (China mainland) | Silver Titanium |
| 46 mm | A3003 (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific); A3206 (China mainland) | Silver Titanium | |
| Apple Watch Ultra 2 (GPS + Cellular) | 49 mm | A2986 (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific); A2987 (China mainland) | Titanium (Natural, Black) |
| Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 2 (GPS + Cellular) | 49 mm | A2986 (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific); A2987 (China mainland) | Natural Titanium |
| Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) | 41 mm | A2978 | Aluminum (Midnight, Starlight, Silver, Pink, (PRODUCT)RED) |
| 45 mm | A2980 | Aluminum (Midnight, Starlight, Silver, Pink, (PRODUCT)RED) | |
| Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) Aluminium | 41 mm | A2982 (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific); A2983 (China mainland) | Aluminum (Midnight, Starlight, Silver, Pink, (PRODUCT)RED) |
| 45 mm | A2984 (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific); A2985 (China mainland) | Aluminum (Midnight, Starlight, Silver, Pink, (PRODUCT)RED) | |
| Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) Stainless Steel | 41 mm | A2982 (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific); A2983 (China mainland) | Stainless Steel (Graphite, Silver, Gold) |
| 45 mm | A2984 (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific); A2985 (China mainland) | Stainless Steel (Graphite, Silver, Gold) | |
| Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) | 41 mm | A2982 (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific); A2983 (China mainland) | Stainless Steel (Silver) |
| 45 mm | A2984 (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific); A2985 (China mainland) | Stainless Steel (Silver) |
3. From your Apple Watch
You can also check the series you have directly from your Apple Watch.
Settings > General > About > Model Name
4. Check the band slot
It is not the most convenient option, but the model number of your Apple Watch is also embedded in the band slot of the watch. Simply remove the band and check in between the space of the slot to find the model number, which you can identify from the list provided by Apple that corresponds to its series.
5. iCloud list
Assuming that the Apple Watch and the iPhone are paired and use the same Apple ID, head to
Settings > Tap on your name for Apple Account > Scroll down to find all your connected devices and find your Apple Watch
Wrap Up
Whether you want to order a watch case or a new band for your Apple Watch, give it for repairs, or it’s handy to know which series you own. By simply looking at the base of your watch or any one of the six ways mentioned above, you’ll easily be able to identify the series of Apple Watch you own.
