Hi Desi, There are apps that can identify your model of iOS device, and I think that when you connect your iPod Touch to your computer in iTunes, this information may also be available. However, since I don't know what software you have on your iOS device, try the following: navigate to Settings > General > About. On the "About" screen, flick right to "Model" which will be about 10 or so fields down. Set your rotor to characters, and read off the model number. Then do a Google search on the model string. It might be something like MD059LL or MC547LL, but that's only a guess. Your serial number, listed just after the model number on the "About" screen, is also a sure way to identify your iOS device model, but it's much longer to navigate through. Again, it's easier to get this by connecting your device to your computer, and navigating to the first tab in iTunes for the connected device. Use the VO-Shift-C shortcut to copy last spoken phrase to clipboard after navigating to this field, then paste the number into an open TextEdit window with Command-V.
I strongly recommend that all users register their iOS devices and other Apple products at Apple's "My Support Profile" page at: https://supportprofile.apple.com/MySupportProfile.do This is now automatic for new iOS devices as part of the setup, and the serial number will be sent without your having to do anything. However, for older devices, Mac computers, time capsules, Apple TVs, etc. logging into that site with your AppleID and password will let you add your devices by serial number for a permanent record. This creates a permanent record of your device and its specs. Every one of my Apple computers, dating from my very first Mac laptop (still working) that goes back to when VoiceOver was first released is registered there, along with all my iOS devices. I don't have to try to remember the specs or model year of each product, because I can read them off the site. It also keeps track of which items are still under warranty coverage (with or without the purchase of Apple Care). There are also links to specific product notices for these devices. If you ever sell your Mac or iOS devices, need precise hardware information for technical support, or i n the event you need to report a loss or damage for insurance purposes, you have complete information here. I posted about registering your Apple products for a permanent record of the serial numbers nearly two years ago, in response to a post by Martin McCormick who, as a sys admin, was trying to assist some people at his university whose Macs had been stolen. He had a record of their network hardware addresses from their connection, but was trying to help them provide the police with more information to assist in the recovery, since they couldn't remember details about the model or configuration, much less the serial number. Once you enter a serial number for your Apple product at the My Support Profile web address, you can check the full hardware specifications of the item and the model at that site. HTH. Cheers, Esther On 6 Jun 2013, at 13:49, Desi Noller wrote: > Hi Everybody, > > I am going to visit a friend this weekend who is interested in getting either > an iPad or an iPod Touch. Even though newer models are available now, my > husband and I will be taking our i devices with us to give her a chance to > get used to using a touch screen. I know she will ask me what generation of > iPod touch I have, and I'm pretty sure it's a 4th generation. Oddly, I can't > find anywhere that identifies it that way though. I bought it two years ago > in July, and it was the newest one available at the time. It's a 64 gig. > Does anyone have any ideas on how I can find out for sure which generation it > is? The information doesn't seem to be contained in any of the materials > that came in the box. I hate to call the good folks at AppleCare just to ask > something like that, so I would appreciate very much, knowing how I can find > out if any of you have any ideas! Thanks so much in advance! > > Desi > > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
