Decode your 6s serial number

[nanotoj]

Week 36, C7
No problems at all with the phone, but also has the Maybe Refurbished comment there by factory.

 

[Iceman0987]

Just looked up my replacement 6+ Apple is sending out to me and it says it was built 8/15 in Fountain Colorado?? I didn't know Apple had a plant here in the U.S. Maybe a refurb?? But it has a mfg date?? Anyone with any ideas??

 

[Shadowbech]

Just looked up my replacement 6+ Apple is sending out to me and it says it was built 8/15 in Fountain Colorado?? I didn't know Apple had a plant here in the U.S. Maybe a refurb?? But it has a mfg date?? Anyone with any ideas??

That doesn't seem right, most devices are made overseas.

 

[Iceman0987]

That doesn't seem right, most devices are made overseas.

That's what I thought! I tried googling Apple fountain Colorado plant, etc and got nothing. Here's a screenshot

 

[Iceman0987]

That's what I thought! I tried googling Apple fountain Colorado plant, etc and got nothing. Here's

a screenshot

 

[Shadowbech]

Just picked up my Sim-Free 6S Plus yesterday in the U.S and here is what I got. Apparently Apple did produce the sim-free model for the U.S even before launch. Note that in the U.S the Sim-Free model is actually the AT&T model the A1633/1634


Nice Name: iPhone6s plus AT
Family name:
Group1: iPhone
Group2: 6s plus
Generation:
Screen size: 5.5 inch
Screen resolution: 1920x1080 pixels
Colour: Space Gray
Production week : -38- (September)
Production year : -2015-
Model introduced: -2015-
Capacity: 64GB
Memory - flavour: xx
Memory - maximum total: 2GB
Factory: C3 (China (Foxxcon, Shenzhen factory))

 

[DrNessa]

Week 38, September 2015

Zero problems on this 6S+

Same here! It seems to have been a good week. I have a 6S+ Space grey 64GB.

 

[Pathfinder3]

Nice Name: iPhone 6s (Global)
Machine Model: iPhone8,1
Family name:
Group1: iPhone
Group2: 6s
Generation:
Screen size: 4.7 inch
Screen resolution: 1334x750 pixels
Colour: Space Gray
Production week : -38- (September)
Production year : -2015-
Model introduced: -2015-
Capacity: 64GB
Memory - flavour: xx
Memory - maximum total: 2GB
Factory: F4 (China, Shanghai - Pegatron-Protek)

 

[spikeymike]

I feel like the odd one out. Everyone has one from C and F factory. Mine is from DN factory.

Group1: iPhone
Group2: 6s
Generation:
Screen size: 4.7 inch
Screen resolution: 1334x750 pixels
Colour: Space Gray
Production week : -38- (September)
Production year : -2015-
Model introduced: -2015-
Capacity: 64GB
Memory - flavour: xx
Memory - maximum total: 2GB
Factory: DN (China, Chengdu - Foxconn)

 

[Crzyrio]

It would be really cool to co-orelate Factory to the Chip Manufacturer and see if a certain factory is using the Samsung chip or TSMC.

 

[Broadus]

Picked up my SIM-free 6s on Friday

Group1: iPhone
Group2: 6s
Generation:
Screen size: 4.7 inch
Screen resolution: 1334x750 pixels
Colour: Space Gray
Production week : -40- (October)
Production year : -2015-
Model introduced: -2015-
Capacity: 64GB
Memory - flavour: xx
Memory - maximum total: 2GB
Factory: FK (China, Zhengzhou - Foxconn)

with a Samsung chip

 

[ladiibug812]

Family name:
Group1: iPhone
Group2: 6s plus
Generation:
Screen resolution: 1920x1080 pixels
Colour: Rose Gold
Production week : -39- (October)
Production year : -2015-
Model introduced: -2015-
Capacity: 64GB
Memory - flavour: xx
Factory: C3 (China (Foxxcon, Shenzhen factory))

 

[wchigo]

Nice Name: iPhone 6s Plus (Global)
Machine Model: iPhone8,2
Family name: A1687
Group1: iPhone
Group2: 6s plus
Generation:
Screen size: 5.5 inch
Screen resolution: 1920x1080 pixels
Colour: Space Gray
Production week : -38- (September)
Production year : -2015-
Model introduced: -2015-
Capacity: 64GB
Memory - flavour: xx
Memory - maximum total: 2GB
Factory: C3 (China (Foxxcon, Shenzhen factory))

 

[Enojo]

Family name: A1688
Group1: iPhone
Group2: 6s
Generation:
Screen size: 4.7 inch
Screen resolution: 1334x750 pixels
Colour: Rose Gold
Production week : -39- (October)
Production year : -2015-
Model introduced: -2015-
Capacity: 64GB
Memory - flavour: xx
Factory: DN (China, Chengdu - Foxconn)


TMSC-chip, if someone was wondering. Quite the new phone as well, with week 39. Very pleased so far.

 

[Shadowbech]

Apparently my sim-free 128 GB space gray 6S plus was made on week 36, which is the week of August 31, 2015 to September 6, 2015
Model: A1636
Part￿Number:￿MKWF2LL/A (Sim Free Model, Not the same as the AT&T Part number, which is Part number: MKTV2LL/A)
Group1: iPhone
Group2: 6s plus
Generation:
Screen size: 5.5 inch
Screen resolution: 1920x1080 pixels
Colour: Space Gray
Production week : -36- (September)
Production year : -2015-
Model introduced: -2015-
Capacity: 128GB
Memory - flavour: xx
Memory - maximum total: 2GB
Factory: C3 (China (Foxxcon, Shenzhen factory))

TSMC Chip

 

[cwwilson]

Well here we go.

 

[qap]

Nice Name: iPhone 6s (Global)
Machine Model: iPhone8,1
Family name: A1688
Group1: iPhone
Group2: 6s
Generation:
Screen size: 4.7 inch
Screen resolution: 1334x750 pixels
Colour: Space Gray
Production week : -39- (October)
Production year : -2015-
Model introduced: -2015-
Capacity: 64GB
Memory - flavour: xx
Memory - maximum total: 2GB
Factory: F1 (China, Zhengzhou - Foxconn)

 

[Floris]

w39, october, f2 china/foxcon

 

[mustu]

Week 36, C7
No problems at all with the phone, but also has the Maybe Refurbished comment there by factory.

Hello I guess it's an error they can't have refurbished phones in retail packages to be sold.

 

[Shirasaki]

Note that when you get your physical phone, the IMEI is no longer located on the back of the phone for the 6S. It is now located on the removable SIM card tray.

So don't switch SIM card trays between phones or you will end up with mismatched IMEI numbers.

Good hint. Probably I need to take extra care on SIM card tray.

 

[rsnhakan]

Mine is week 34 and I'm very happy with the phone!

 

[dsh3]

Good hint. Probably I need to take extra care on SIM card tray.

Well, do you ever pull it out unless you switch phones? I see no reason to be extra careful around the tray.

 

[Shirasaki]

Well, do you ever pull it out unless you switch phones? I see no reason to be extra careful around the tray.

There is a case that you need to test your phone against different ISP, and if your friends want to do some troubleshooting, you will need to pull out the tray.
Such would need extra attention on SIM tray.
Otherwise, you are correct.

 

[Eileen89]

I'm not getting my 128GB Sim Free 6S Plus till Monday 10/26, but I was able to get my Serial Number from the Apple Care Plus Welcome Kit that Apple just emailed to me. My 6S Plus must be right out of the factory.

Group1: iPhone
Group2: 6s plus
Generation:
Screen size: 5.5 inch
Screen resolution: 1920x1080 pixels
Colour: Silver
Production week : -41- (October)
Production year : -2015-
Model introduced: -2015-
Capacity: 128GB
Memory - flavour: xx
Memory - maximum total: 2GB
Factory: C3 (China (Foxxcon, Shenzhen factory))

 

[Lammy]

Finally getting my 3rd replacement phone sent out. I was worried it would be a refurb with how long it took to prepare for shipment.