If you only have the serial number, head to the Apple Check Coverage page. If you have the model number, you can then use one of the links above for your type of Mac, using the model identifier to see its age. Jot those down and then open a browser on your iPhone, iPad, or wherever you can. On the bottom (underside), in very small print, you should see the serial number and possibly the model number. You’ll just need to get a little physical with your Mac. If you’re Mac is unusable and you cannot turn it on, then getting its age will take a bit more work, but it can be done.

You’ll then see the Hardware Overview, which shows you the model name and identifier, as well as other details. Hardware should be selected in the left-hand sidebar, but if it’s not, go ahead and click it. If you want to grab the model identifier for your Mac, click System Report. You have your serial number, amount of memory, and the processor. This handy About This Mac screen also gives you details that can be useful for other things. As you can see in the screenshot below, my Mac is from Mid 2015. If you’re Mac is usable, meaning it turns on and you can navigate it, then you can get its age in less than a minute.Ĭlick the Apple icon in your menu bar and select About This Mac.īoom! Right at the top, you’ll see the age of your Mac next to the type of Mac it is below the heading. And it’s easier to do than you probably realize. Now it’s time to check out your specific Mac’s age. To see the specs, part numbers, model identifiers, and more for your MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, or iMac, head to the Apple Support site for your computer. And like any other computer, the Mac you purchased has technical specs that are attached to that particular model in that particular year. The age of your Mac is based on the year that it was “introduced” by Apple. For example, I purchased my MacBook Pro brand new in 2018, but that doesn’t make it a 2018 Mac it’s actually a 2015 Mac. So how does this work, and how do you know the real age of your Mac? Whatever your reason, there are ways to find out just how old your Mac is, in Apple terms, that is.Īs you probably already know, the age of your Mac doesn’t equate to when you acquired it. You might be preparing to update to the newest version of macOS, sell your Mac to buy a new computer, or perform some troubleshooting. There are plenty of reasons why you may want to know the age of your Mac.

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