this article is focused on beginners to the smartphone technology. up to now Apple released the following models
Original iPhone Series
- iPhone (1st generation, released in 2007)
- iPhone 3G (released in 2008)
- iPhone 3GS (released in 2009)
iPhone 4 Series
- iPhone 4 (released in 2010)
- iPhone 4S (released in 2011)
iPhone 5 Series
- iPhone 5 (released in 2012)
- iPhone 5c (released in 2013)
- iPhone 5s (released in 2013)
iPhone 6 Series
- iPhone 6 (released in 2014)
- iPhone 6 Plus (released in 2014)
iPhone 7 Series
- iPhone 7 (released in 2016)
- iPhone 7 Plus (released in 2016)
iPhone 8 Series
- iPhone 8 (released in 2017)
- iPhone 8 Plus (released in 2017)
iPhone X Series
- iPhone X (released in 2017)
iPhone Xs Series
1. iPhone XS
2. iPhone XS Max
3. iPhone XR
iPhone 11 Series
1. iPhone 11
2. iPhone 11 Pro
3. iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone 12 Series
1. iPhone 12
2. iPhone 12 Mini
3. iPhone 12 Pro
4. iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone SE (2022)
– iPhone SE (3rd generation)
iPhone 13 Series
1. iPhone 13
2. iPhone 13 Mini
3. iPhone 13 Pro
4. iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 14 Series
1. iPhone 14
2. iPhone 14 Plus
3. iPhone 14 Pro
4. iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 15 Series
1. iPhone 15
2. iPhone 15 Plus
3. iPhone 15 Pro
4. iPhone 15 Pro Max
out of these devices how to identify the exact model and what is the difference between each and every model. here you will get the perfect solution for this.
iphone 6
iPhone 6 – Space Gray, Silver, Gold
iPhone 6 plus – Space Gray, Silver, Gold
both devices are same in look but plus have higher size
iPhone 6s
Main difference from 6 is there is a letter S on the back side of the device
iPhone 6s – Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
iPhone 6s plus – Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Both devices are same in look but plus have higher size
iPhone 7
iPhone 7 – Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
iPhone 7 plus – Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Both devices are same in look but plus have higher size and plus model have dual camera
iPhone 8
the main difference from 7 is the back cover of 8 series is made up of glass
iPhone 8 – Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red
iPhone 8 plus – Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Red
Both devices are same in look but plus have higher size and plus device have dual back camera 
iPhone x
Space Gray, Silver
iPhone xs and xs max
xs max higher in size
iPhone xr
this device coming with single camera
device looks like x in all manner but have only single back camera
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 pro
11 pro max
iPhone 12
Sides are like iPhone 5 series, ie for iPhone 11 series curved edges and for iPhone 12 series edges are sharp edges
3 cameras on back
iPhone 12 pro
LiDAR sensor on back
3 cameras on back
iPhone 12 pro max
LiDAR sensor on back
3 cameras on back
bigger than pro
iPhone 13
2 cameras on back (diagonal)
iPhone 13 pro
LiDAR sensor on back
3 cameras on back
iPhone 13 pro max
LiDAR sensor on back
3 cameras on back
bigger than pro
iPhone 14
iPhone 13 and 14 are almost physically identical externally except camera lens of iphone 14 is slightly bigger than that of iPhone 13
2 cameras on back (diagonal)
iPhone 14 Pro
there is dynamic island
lightning connector
LiDAR sensor on back
3 cameras on back
iPhone 14 pro max
there is dynamic island
lightning connector
LiDAR sensor on back
3 cameras on back
bigger than pro
iPhone 15
type C
dynamic island
2 cameras on back (diagonal)
iPhone 15 pro
type c
dynamic island
LiDAR sensor on back
3 cameras on back
iPhone 15 pro max
type c
dynamic island
LiDAR sensor on back
3 cameras on back
bigger than pro
