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6 ways to find your old iPhone\u2019s serial number and claim your $25 settlement<\/h2>\n

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If you rushed to the settlement site<\/a> to claim the $25 check\u00a0that Apple must pay to\u00a0iPhone 6, 7, and SE owners after a class-action lawsuit over performance slowdowns, you might have been left feeling frustrated and disappointed. It\u2019s not the amount, it\u2019s the search tool.<\/p>\n

The site says you may be able to locate your old phone\u2019s serial number<\/a> by entering the Apple ID and device type along with the name and address last associated with the iPhone in question. We weren\u2019t able to find an iPhone 6s that we still have in our possession using the tool, and we\u2019ve heard from readers who say the same. We\u2019re not sure if it\u2019s the result of a bug or strict search parameters, but it\u2019s certainly frustrating.<\/p>\n

But even if you can\u2019t find your old phone or it won\u2019t turn on, you might still be able to find your serial number and claim your cash. Here are five ways to track it down:<\/p>\n

In Settings<\/h2>\n

You can find the serial number of your device inside the Settings app. Just go to General, then About, and the serial number will be at the bottom of the first block.<\/p>\n

On the box<\/h2>\n

If your phone won\u2019t turn on, you can also find the serial number on the box if you still have it. You\u2019ll find the serial number for your device on the barcode sticker on the box.<\/p>\n

On your email order or original receipt<\/h2>\n

If you ordered an iPhone online your receipt will have the serial number on it, as will your email or paper receipt that you received from your local Apple or retail store. You can also check your online orders on Apple.com, but that system only goes back 18 months. If you have your original order number, however, you can look it up separately.<\/p>\n

On your iPhone Upgrade Program trade-in receipt<\/h2>\n

Since the phones in question are quite old, there\u2019s a good chance that it\u2019s gone from your life. If you sold on eBay or gave it to a friend, you\u2019re probably out of luck, but if you upgraded using the iPhone Upgrade Program, you\u2019ll find your old serial number on the receipt you received when you traded it in. If you saved it, you’ll find it in your email by searching for “Apple Store.”<\/p>\n

On your AppleCare+ Proof of Purchase<\/h2>\n

If you bought your iPhone with AppleCare+ you\u2019ll find your serial number on the AppleCare+ Proof of Purchase that you received with your phone. Just search your email client for “AppleCare” and it should pop up, assuming you saved it.<\/p>\n