

Some of the information will still be accessible after either booting the machine up or taking it apart.Īpple has not publicly confirmed this change or explained the reasons, but we have reached out to the company for comment. Serial numbers are used in online forums, repair shops, and company IT departments to expedite troubleshooting and other tasks by quickly learning more about the machine in question-for example, whether a computer that is exhibiting a problem is part of a certain set of models manufactured in a certain time period that all have that issue. But the date may refer to something besides the products' final ship date we'll have to wait and see. You can then enter that serial number on the Check Coverage page or Tech Specs page to find your model. It’s also on the original packaging, next to a barcode label. The email now says it will happen in "early 2021." Curiously, the most reliable rumors and leaks about upcoming Mac products have placed them in the second half of 2021, with only iPad refreshes initially expected in the coming weeks. Find the serial number printed on the underside of your Mac, near the regulatory markings.

According to the email, the change was initially planned to go into effect in 2020, but it was pushed back.
