The latest updaters/firmwares/iTunes have made it difficult to definitively identify iPod models. But we can map to a iPod model number given the last three digits of the serial number. So, if you own one or many iPods (or know someone that does) we could really use your help building a serial number to model number mapping.
located on your iPod under Settings > About.
Thanks to everyone who's contributed. Below is the list we have so far, if you have additions or corrections please post them and thanks again for your help.
Partial | Last 3 digits | |
Model # | of Serial # | Description |
8513 | --- | iPod 1G, 5GB |
8541 | MJ2, NAM | iPod 1G, 5GB |
8697 | --- | iPod 1G, 5GB |
8696 | --- | iPod 1G, 5GB |
8709 | MME, ML1 | iPod 1G, 10GB |
8737 | MMB | iPod 2G, 10GB |
8740 | NGH, NGE | iPod 2G, 10GB |
8738 | MMC | iPod 2G, 20GB |
8741 | MMF | iPod 2G, 20GB |
8976 | NRH | iPod 3G, 10GB |
8946 | NLW | iPod 3G, 15GB |
9460 | QQF | iPod 3G, 15GB |
8948 | NLY, NM7 | iPod 3G, 30GB |
9244 | PQ5, PNT | iPod 3G, 20GB |
9245 | PNU | iPod 3G, 40GB |
9787 | S2X | iPod 4G (U2), 25GB (grayscale) |
9282 | PS9, Q8U | iPod 4G, 20GB (grayscale) |
9268 | PQ7 | iPod 4G, 40GB (grayscale) |
A079 | TDS, TDU | iPod Photo, 20GB |
A127 | TM2 | iPod Photo (U2), 20GB |
9830 | SAZ, SB1 | iPod Photo, 60GB |
9829 | SAY | iPod Photo, 30GB |
9586 | R5R, R5T | iPod Photo, 60GB |
9585 | R5Q | iPod Photo, 40GB |
A253 | --- | iPod Video (Harry Potter), 30GB |
A350 | UNA, UNB | iPod Nano, 1GB (white) |
A352 | UPR | iPod Nano (black), 1GB |
A353 | UPS | iPod Nano |
A004 | SZB, SZV, SZW | iPod Nano, 2GB (white) |
A099 | TJT, TJU | iPod Nano (black), 2GB |
A005 | SZT, SZC | iPod Nano, 4GB (white) |
A107 | TK2, TK3 | iPod Nano (black), 4GB |
9724 | RS9, TSX, PFV, QGV | iPod Shuffle, 512MB |
9725 | RSA, TSY | iPod Shuffle, 1GB |
A002 | SZ9 | iPod Video, 30GB (white) |
A002 | WEC, WED, WEG, WEH, WEL | iPod Video, 30GB (white) |
A146 | TXK, TXM | iPod Video (black), 30GB |
A146 | WEE, WEF, WEJ, WEK | iPod Video (black), 30GB |
A003 | SZA, SZU | iPod Video, 60GB (white) |
A147 | TXL, TXN | iPod Video (black), 60GB |
A452 | V9V, WEM | iPod Video (U2), 30GB |
9160 | PFW, PRC | iPod Mini, (silver) |
9437 | QKM, QKR | iPod Mini (gold) |
9436 | QKL, QKQ | iPod Mini (blue) |
9435 | QKK, QKP | iPod Mini (pink) |
9434 | QKJ, QKN | iPod Mini (green) |
9800 | S41 | iPod Mini 2G, 4GB (silver) |
9801 | S42 | iPod Mini 2G, 6GB (silver) |
9802 | S43 | iPod Mini 2G (blue), 4GB |
9803 | S44 | iPod Mini 2G (blue), 6GB |
9804 | S45 | iPod Mini 2G (pink), 4GB |
9805 | --- | iPod Mini 2G (pink), 6GB |
9806 | S47, S4J | iPod Mini 2G (green), 4GB |
9807 | S48 | iPod Mini 2G (green), 6GB |
A664 | W9G | iPod Video (U2), 30GB (5.5G or 2G video) |
A444 | V9K, V9L, WU9 | iPod Video, 30GB (white, 5.5G or 2G video) |
A446 | V9M, V9N, VQM | iPod Video (black), 30GB (5.5G or 2G video) |
A448 | V9P, V9Q | iPod Video, 80GB (white, 5.5G or 2G video) |
A450 | V9R, V9S, V95, V96, WUC | iPod Video (black), 80GB (5.5G or 2G video) |
A477 | VQ5, VQ6 | iPod Nano 2G, 2GB (silver) |
A426 | V8T, V8U | iPod Nano 2G, 4GB (silver) |
A428 | V8X, V8W, V8H | iPod Nano 2G (blue), 4GB |
A487 | VQH, VQJ | iPod Nano 2G (green), 4GB |
A489 | VQK, VQL | iPod Nano 2G (pink), 4GB |
A497 | VQT, VQU | iPod Nano 2G (black), 8GB |
A725 | WL2, WL3 | iPod Nano 2G (red), (PRODUCT)RED, 4GB |
A899 | X9A, X9B | iPod Nano 2G (red), (PRODUCT)RED, 8GB |
9959 | --- | iPod Mini 2G (Pepsi), 6GB |
E435 | 3J9, Y79, G5W | iPod 4G (HP), 20GB (grayscale) |
E436 | LG6 | iPod 4G (HP), 40GB (grayscale) |
S492 | --- | iPod Photo (HP), 30GB |
S493 | 0VH | iPod Photo (HP), 60GB |
W753 | --- | iPod Mini (HP), 4GB |
X762 | --- | iPod Mini (HP), 6GB |
X765 | --- | iPod Shuffle (HP), 512MB |
X766 | --- | iPod Shuffle (HP), 1GB |
A564 | VTF | iPod Shuffle 2G, 1GB |
A565 | VTE | iPod Shuffle 2G, 1GB |
A948 | XQ5 | iPod Shuffle 2G (pink), 1GB |
A950 | XQV | iPod Shuffle 2G (blue), 1GB |
A952 | XQY | iPod Shuffle 2G (green), 1GB |
A954 | XR1 | iPod Shuffle 2G (orange), 1GB |
B228 | YX7 | iPod Shuffle 2G (lt blue), 1GB |
B230 | YX8 | iPod Shuffle 2G (lt green), 1GB |
B234 | YXA | iPod Shuffle 2G (purple), 1GB |
B231 | --- | iPod Shuffle 2G (red), (PRODUCT)RED, 1GB |
B519 | 1ZH | iPod Shuffle 2G, 2GB |
B521 | --- | iPod Shuffle 2G (lt blue), 2GB |
B523 | --- | iPod Shuffle 2G (lt green), 2GB |
B527 | --- | iPod Shuffle 2G (purple), 2GB |
B231 | --- | iPod Shuffle 2G (red), (PRODUCT)RED, 2GB |
A978 | Y0P | iPod Nano 3G, 4GB |
A980 | Y0R | iPod Nano 3G, 8GB |
B261 | YXX | iPod Nano 3G (black), 8GB |
B257 | --- | iPod Nano 3G (red), (PRODUCT)RED, 8GB |
B249 | YXR | iPod Nano 3G (lt blue), 8GB |
B253 | YXT | iPod Nano 3G (lt green), 8GB |
B453 | 13F | iPod Nano 3G (pink), 8GB |
B029 | Y5N | iPod Classic, 80GB |
B147 | YMV | iPod Classic (black), 80GB |
B145 | YMU | iPod Classic, 160GB |
B150 | YMX | iPod Classic (black), 160GB |
A501 | --- | iPhone, 4GB |
A712 | WH8 | iPhone, 8GB |
B384 | --- | iPhone, 16GB |
A623 | W4N, 14N | iPod Touch, 8GB |
A627 | W4T | iPod Touch, 16GB |
B376 | --- | iPod Touch, 32GB |