Most electronics come with a bevy of numbers etched into their frames, stamped on their undersides, and emblazoned onto their boxes. But why? Well, the short answer is that they're needed for model ...

Chances are you haven't spent much time thinking about your Apple device's serial number. Whether you own the benchmark Apple Watch Series 9 or a budget-priced refurbished iPhone, your device's serial ...

Apple is one of the most premium technology brands in the world. The company is known for offering exceptional devices with a hefty price tag and extensive Apple warranty. Everything screams luxury, ...

Apple will begin to use a new and longer serial number format for iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch, and other product repair parts starting October 1, a few weeks following the expected launch of the new ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Barry Collins is a tech journalist writing about PCs, Macs and games. Apple is reportedly set to randomize the serial numbers of ...

Last week, The Information's Wayne Ma reported about a sophisticated fraud scheme in which organized thieves would buy or steal iPhones, remove valuable components like the processor or logic board, ...

This from a business major type at work yesterday: An effort to keep Wall St. speculators from knowing production figures ahead of official announcements and mess ...

Serial numbers on Macs shipping today reflect the time and place where the Mac was assembled, as well as some configuration details like storage capacity. Click to expand... Interesting because I've ...

Need to find the serial number of your iPhone? Read along for how to locate it in a few simple steps. Back in 2011 and earlier, Apple used to print the serial number of an iPhone on the SIM tray of ...