I have an I phone 12. Model A2172. When was this model manufactured?
cmitchmail
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User level: Level 1 (4 points)When was iPhone 12 model A2172 manufactured?
Posted on Nov 9, 2026 4:05 PM
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lkrupp
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User level: Level 7 (28,946 points)Nov 9, 2026 4:18 PM in response to cmitchmail
Why do you want to know?
Model Details
The A2172 model number specifically identifies the iPhone 12
- Introduction Date: October 13, 2020
- Release Date: October 23, 2020
- Discontinuation Date: September 12, 2023
Servant of Cats
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User level: Level 9 (55,707 points)Nov 9, 2026 4:13 PM in response to cmitchmail
cmitchmail wrote:
I have an I phone 12. Model A2172. When was this model manufactured?
MacTracker indicates that Apple introduced the iPhone 12 in October 2020, and discontinued it in September 2023 (at least in the U.S.). That does not tell us exactly when those phones were rolling off assembly lines, but it should provide a general idea.
LD150
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User level: Level 10 (107,674 points)Nov 9, 2026 4:15 PM in response to cmitchmail
If you have a Mac computer you can use an app called Coconut Battery
Generally between sept 2020 and sept 2021 , give or take a month or so
cmitchmail
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User level: Level 1 (4 points)Nov 9, 2026 4:06 PM in response to cmitchmail
How do I find out when my phone was manufactured?
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256391643