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Apple model number lookup: A-code to iPhone and iPad

51Degrees

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 5:00:00 PM

Apple model number lookup: A-code to iPhone and iPad

Every A-code 51Degrees recognises, in one table.

Your iPhone or iPad has an AXXXX code printed on the back or buried in Settings. It tells you which model the device is, but only if you have the mapping. Here is the full A-code to device-name reference 51Degrees uses, along with a note on how Apple's three different identifiers fit together and where to find each one.

Apple Web Crawler

51Degrees

Monday, March 30, 2026 5:30:00 PM

Apple Web Crawler

How Applebot and Apple crawlers shape visibility across Apple’s ecosystem

This blog explains how Apple’s web crawlers, including Applebot and Applebot-Extended, work across its ecosystem to surface content in Siri, Spotlight, and Safari. It outlines the different crawlers, their purposes—such as search indexing, feed updates, and AI training—and how enabling them can improve content visibility, traffic, and control over how content is used, particularly in generative AI.

Detecting iPhones as group profiles

Data Team

Monday, December 4, 2023 3:45:00 PM

Detecting iPhones as group profiles

Why am I seeing multiple iPhones returned instead of one device?

Apple has made it difficult to detect between iPhone devices, and it’s rare to resolve the detection result to one singular model. This blog discusses the different detection methods and what you can do if the iPhone is detected as a group of models.

Detecting iPhones in desktop mode for iOS 17

Data Team

Monday, September 11, 2023 1:30:00 PM

Detecting iPhones in desktop mode for iOS 17

We’ve spotted a subtle difference that could impact other device detection solutions

iOS 17 is due to be released soon and our device detection can now detect the new release. During testing, we spotted a small change to the iOS 17 desktop mode User-Agent that can affect other device detection solutions.

Apple iPhone 14 range and iOS 16

Data Team

Thursday, October 27, 2022 1:00:00 PM

Apple iPhone 14 range and iOS 16

You’ll see the new Apple products in your device detection results

The iPhone 14 range and iOS 16 are now available. We updated our Device Detection ready for the increase of users with these devices and operating system.

Apple announces iPhone 13 and iOS 15

51Degrees

Thursday, September 16, 2021 2:00:00 PM

Apple announces iPhone 13 and iOS 15

There was a lot of hype surrounding the latest Apple event, with a lot of chatter about the new iPhone 13

With the event streamed online on Tuesday, Apple announced details on their upcoming devices. Not only that, but they continue to bolster their privacy features with iOS 15. Let’s discuss the big announcements made at the event.

Apple’s App Tracking Transparency: selfless or selfish?

51Degrees

Thursday, May 6, 2021 5:00:00 PM

Apple’s App Tracking Transparency: selfless or selfish?

The release of ATT in iOS 14.5 has caused a stir in the industry

Apple adding new privacy features for its users is a good thing, right? Well, not everyone is happy about it. We discuss the new App Tracking Transparency feature within this blog.

Update: we now have the iPhone 12 Models!

51Degrees

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 5:00:00 PM

Update: we now have the iPhone 12 Models!

Our Device Detection solution has been updated to contain the new iPhone 12 models

51Degrees now detects all four new iPhone 12 models. Ensure that your web offerings will be up-to-date and ready to take on these new devices.

Apple releases iOS 14 and iPadOS 14

51Degrees

Saturday, September 5, 2020 5:00:00 PM

Apple releases iOS 14 and iPadOS 14

Feature packed with some significant privacy enhancements!

iOS 14 is one of Apple's biggest iOS updates to date, introducing Home screen design changes, major new features, updates for existing apps, Siri improvements, and many other tweaks that streamline the iOS interface.

Apple announces the A13 Bionic chip and iPhone range

Kim Reddy

Wednesday, September 11, 2019 3:00:00 PM

Apple announces the A13 Bionic chip and iPhone range

New iPhones, new innovative features, but only one feature stood out to us, the A13 Bionic Chip. Apple is claiming the new iPhone has the fastest CPU and GPU of any smartphone, let us see why.