Is there a way to distinguish "thick" and "thin" by model #?

They no longer offer this option for iPod classics - this doesn't work. The tech I spoke to thought I was crazy thinking there were 12 different models.

leroi288 さんによる2020年5月16日

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Unfortunately, there is no distinction in model number between the thick and thin 160 GB Classics.

The best way I have found to distinguish them without opening it up is to do the following:

Locate the serial etched on the rear panel of the iPod.
Go to Apple's Online Service Assistant and enter your serial number and country.
Look at the text under the picture on the left. If it reads "iPod Classic," you have the thick version. If it reads "iPod Classic (Late 2009)," you have the thin version.

Good luck!

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Thank you for your answer. i have a thin ipod.

Lynne Pearce さんによる2015年7月27日

Brilliant, thank you for this :)

Also just to add to above, if you look on back of Ipod and it says Model: A1238, then it is a thin, 2009 version (aka 7th generation). On older models the last three characters of the serial number will be one of these: Y5N, YMU, YMV, or YMX.

Ben's link above no longer works but see here:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204217

pegleg さんによる2017年5月8日

Ignore the comment saying A1238 is the thin model. A1238 applies to the 5th Gen (2005) through the 7th Gen (2009). As it states above, the model number doesn't show if it's thick or thin. Check the serial number on Apple's support page.

Joshua Monteiro さんによる2020年2月2日

Use https://checkcoverage.apple.com/ to check serial numbers with Apple

Brooke Fuller さんによる2022年8月8日

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They no longer offer this option for iPod classics - this doesn't work. The tech I spoke to thought I was crazy thinking there were 12 different models. — leroi288
Brilliant, thank you for this :)

Also just to add to above, if you look on back of Ipod and it says Model: A1238, then it is a thin, 2009 version (aka 7th generation). On older models the last three characters of the serial number will be one of these: Y5N, YMU, YMV, or YMX.

Ben's link above no longer works but see here:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204217 — pegleg
Ignore the comment saying A1238 is the thin model. A1238 applies to the 5th Gen (2005) through the 7th Gen (2009). As it states above, the model number doesn't show if it's thick or thin. Check the serial number on Apple's support page. — Joshua Monteiro
Use https://checkcoverage.apple.com/ to check serial numbers with Apple — Brooke Fuller

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I found one is slightly heavier 5.7ounce~163g for thick 4.9 ounce ~137g for thin

so iweighed mine with a digital kitchen scale to find out

also see below link

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ip...

thanks..

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Thank you for your answer. I have weighed my and it is a thin ipod.

Lynne Pearce さんによる2015年7月27日

Mines 160g so close enough to call it the thick one. Thanks.

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take a look at everyiPod.com

The distinct model numbers are listed there for the original (thick) and Late 2008 (thin) models of the Classic 160GB (there are also different model numbers for silver and black variants)

you can also try the model lookup page on the same site.

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