Which iPhone model do I have?

Differentiating Between iPhone Generations

Each generation of iPhone looks quite similar, but there are a few key physical differences you can check to easily distinguish one generation from another.

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September 2012	6th Generation: iPhone 5 The iPhone 4S is available in black & slate or white & silver, with three available capacities (16, 32, or 64GB). The easiest way to differentiate this model of iPhone is its screen; the iphone 5 is the first model to have a taller (1136x640) display, which has room for five rows of icons on the homescreen (not including the bottom bar), rather than the four that appear on all previous models. The iPhone 5 is also the first iPhone since the original to have two different materials, glass and aluminum, on the back. Because of its unique form factor, the iPhone 5 is the most easily model to differentiate visually.
October 2011	5th Generation: iPhone 4S The iPhone 4S was available in black or white, with three available capacities (16, 32, or 64GB). Although the iPhone 4S looks very similar to the iPhone 4, with the same slim glass and aluminum casing, Retina Display, and FaceTime camera, Apple updated many of the internal components. The iPhone 4S features a faster processor, better camera, Siri voice assistant, and an improved dual cellular antenna. There are no longer separate models for AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint.The easiest way to tell the difference between the iPhone 4S, Verizon iPhone 4, and the GSM (AT&T) iPhone 4 is by looking for a SIM tray and where the breaks in the aluminum band appear. See the images below for these differences.
June 2010	4th Generation: iPhone 4 The iPhone 4 was available in black or white, with two available capacities (16 or 32GB). Currently, the iPhone 4 is available with 8GB capacity in either black or white. The iPhone 4 remains available with either GSM (AT&T) or CDMA (Verizon & Sprint) cellular technology. iPhone 4 included a slimmer, redesigned case with square edges and a glass back. On the back is a 5 megapixel camera with an LED flash to the right of the lens. A front-facing camera allows you to video chat using FaceTime. The 3.5" widescreen Retina display is so high-resolution that the human eye is unable to distinguish the individual pixels (or in other words, it looks sharp.)
June 2009	3rd Generation: iPhone 3GS The iPhone 3GS was available in white or black plastic and two capacities (16 or 32GB). Currently, the iPhone 3GS is only available in 8GB capacity in black. The iPhone 3G S introduced a number of features not available in prior generations (even with a software upgrade), namely, video recording, a digital compass, voice control, and Nike + iPod integration. Physically, the iPhone 3G S looks nearly identical to the iPhone 3G. The only notable difference is that the text printed on the back of the iPhone 3G S matches the reflective silver color of the Apple logo above it (whereas the text of the iPhone 3G was printed in a non-reflective, light-grey color). Note that, given their identical physical dimensions, cases for the iPhone 3G S will also fit the iPhone 3G.
July 2008	2nd Generation: iPhone 3G The iPhone 3G was the first to feature an all-plastic case and was available in two colors (white or black) with a rounded back. The iPhone 3G was available in two capacities, 8 and 16GB. The iPhone 3G looks nearly identical to the iPhone 3G S. The only notable difference is the text printed on the back: the iPhone 3G is printed in a light-grey color, whereas the text on iPhone 3G S is reflective silver and matches the Apple logo above it. Note that, given their identical physical dimensions, cases for the iPhone 3G will also fit the iPhone 3G S.
June 2007	1st Generation: "Original" iPhone The first generation iPhone is distinguished by its aluminum back, notably different from the second and third generation iPhone, which both featured a hard plastic back. Another clear difference is the back of the first generation iPhone is flat, as opposed to the rounded back of the later generations. It was available in one color ("silver" aluminum) and three capacities (4, 8, and 16GB).

How to differentiate between the iPhone 4 and 4S

Because the iPhone 4S, Verizon iPhone 4, and AT&T iPhone 4 look so similar, it can be difficult to see the subtle differences among these three different models. Here are some additional illustrations to help you differentiate these phones:

How to find the capacity of your iPhone

The iPhone 4 & 4S does not have its capacity printed on the back; here are illustrated steps to finding which capacity iPhone you have.

1. Open the 'Settings' App on your iPhone. 2. Tap the 'General' button.

3. Tap the 'About' button.

4. Capacity will be listed here. Note: capacity will not be exactly 16, 32, or 64 due to formatting, but it will be close. In this example we used a 32GB iPhone 4S.

Untethered jailbreak for iPhone 5 / iOS 6 is completed, to be released with iOS 6.1

Good news for iPhone users who hate Apple’s Communism: you won’t have to switch to Android. Famous iOS hacker planetbeing confirmed that he has already completed the untethered jailbreak for iPhone 5 running iOS 6. The hacker posted on social site reddit that although the jailbreak is ready, it have not been published to save the exploit for future iOS releases. His iPhone 5 is currently running on a jailbroken version of iOS 6.0.2, which is the latest iOS update for iPhone 5 and compatible iOS 6 devices.

Yeah, I’m not really sure what all the doom and gloom is about. The fact is, I have an untethered iOS 6.0.2 JB running on my iPhone 5 right now. The reasons it’s not released are because 1. releasing it would burn an exploit we want to save for ourselves so we can always get in to look at new firmware and help JB in the future, 2. iOS 6.1 is coming very soon and will likely break a small part of it anyway, there’s no point in sacrificing the many bugs it won’t break.

So those hating the lack of jailbreak on their iPhone 5 will have to be patience, it will be available soon.

Apple to launch iPhone 5S in June, analyst says

If Apple didn’t innovate enough in the iPhone 5, then don’t worry, the iPhone 5S will be released in just six to seven months from now. In a note to investors, Peter Misek predicted that the iPhone 5S will hit production lines in March 3 and will be launched in June or July. Misek also predicted that the iPhone 6 will likely feature a 4.8″ display. The analyst said that Apple will launch a low-cost iPhone, not a cheap one. According to Misek, the low-cost iPhone will include a polycarbonite case  featuring a 4″ non-Retina display and no LTE.

How to cut your own micro-SIM card iphone 5

SIM cards were long forgotten until a few years ago when Apple introduced the micro-SIM in its iPhone 4.
Hardly measuring the size of a fingernail, the micro-SIM was created to accommodate the shrinking width of smartphones and tablets.
Since then, more phone and tablet manufacturers, like Samsung, have adopted this format. The only problem is, however, that not all carriers offer micro-SIM cards. So, what are the options for someone who wants to use an unlocked, micro-SIM-compatible phone, without a carrier that supports it?
A DIY, of course.
Here's the good news: there's really no difference between a regular SIM and a micro-SIM. They both use the same, exact chip, but the micro-SIM simply has less plastic encasing it.
Naturally, it didn't take long for the Internet to figure out that a regular SIM could be trimmed down to the size of a micro-SIM at little cost.

If you need to trim your SIM card to a micro-SIM size, here are your options:
1. Head to Amazon.com and search for a micro-SIM cutter, like this one. It works like a hole punch. When it arrives, you'll simply place your SIM card in the tray and punch out a smaller size. As a bonus, you'll also receive two adapters, which will allow you to put the micro-SIM card back into a regular-size SIM slot later on.
2. Do it yourself. If you need to trim your micro-SIM card immediately, print out this free template and follow the instructions on the page. It's crucial that you take your time with this project, because if you make a mistake, you'll have to purchase a new SIM card. For the best results, use a sharp pair of scissors and always cut less first and trim (or file) later, if need be.
3. Find out if your carrier's store will do it. When Always On host Molly Wood needed to fit her T-Mobile SIM card in the Samsung Galaxy S3's micro-SIM slot, she went to her carrier's store. They were able to trim it with a SIM cutter they had on hand. Call ahead and find out if your carrier's store has a micro-SIM cutter.

T-Mobile Setup guide Apple iPhone 5 4s 4 3gs 3g gen 1

As over one million customers have already learned, it’s quick and easy to setup your iPhone to work on T-Mobile’s network. To get started using an iPhone, follow these steps:

1. Obtain an iPhone®
   • T-Mobile recommends you buy an unlocked and contract-free iPhone directly from Apple, either from their online store or at a retail location. You can also find an unlocked iPhone's at www.iPhoneRestoration.com.
     • Note: We do not recommend customers get an unofficially unlocked iPhone® (jailbroken), as some services and features may not work on the T-Mobile network. Additionally, software updates, when available, may re-lock the device.
2. Select the right SIM card
   • Depending on which model iPhone® you have, you may need a new SIM card.
   • Use the online SIM checker to determine which SIM card you need.
   • If your device needs a new SIM card, see Purchasing a SIM card.
   • To activate a new SIM card:
     • Visit http://www.t-mobile.com/SIM
     • Use our automated system at 1-877-234-4299.
   • Once your SIM card is active, just insert your SIM and turn on the device to start using T-Mobile service.
3. Setup internet and picture message settings
   • If you have access to Wi-Fi
     1. Turn on Wi-Fi.
     2. Connect to a Wi-Fi network.
     3. Return to the Main Menu.
     4. Open Safari.
     5. Visit http://t-mobile.com/isetup.
     6. When the profile loads, select Install.
        
     7. After completing the installation, you will see the T-Mobile Mobile Life (web2go) and MyAccount applications on the Main Menu.
        
     8. Use T-Mobile Internet and picture messaging settings for Apple® iPhone® to finish entering the picture message settings.
   • If you do not have access to Wi-Fi
     • Use T-Mobile Internet and picture messaging settings for Apple® iPhone® to enter all settings.