iPhone (iOS) · System Info
View Legal Notices and Regulatory Info
Legal & Regulatory, tucked under General, lists the legal notices, open-source license acknowledgments, and regulatory certification numbers (like FCC ID) tied to your specific iPhone model.
How to open Legal & Regulatory
- Open Settings → General → Legal & Regulatory.
- Scroll to find the regulatory certification section for your region.
- Tap into any linked legal document for the full text.
- Note the specific certification number if a regulator or repair provider requests it.
What you should know
- Shows regulatory certification identifiers required in different countries and regions.
- Lists software license acknowledgments for open-source components used in iOS.
- Includes links to Apple's legal terms covering the device and software.
- Certification details here can vary slightly depending on your iPhone model and region.
Why it matters
This is rarely needed day-to-day, but it becomes important when dealing with customs, regulatory compliance questions, or verifying a device's authenticity and certification for a specific country. It's also the transparent record of exactly which open-source software is built into iOS.
Best practices
- Check this screen if a customs or regulatory form asks for your device's certification number.
- Reference it if you need to confirm iOS's open-source license disclosures for compliance purposes.
- Don't confuse this with warranty information — it's purely legal and regulatory documentation, not support coverage.
Common problems and fixes
- Can't find a specific certification number requested by a regulator or customs form
- Scroll through the full regulatory section here, as it lists multiple certifications by country/region, and cross-reference the exact one needed.
- Confusing this screen with warranty or AppleCare coverage information
- Warranty and coverage details live under a separate 'Coverage' entry on the About screen, not under Legal & Regulatory.
Tips and tricks
- The open-source license list here can be useful if you're verifying which licensed components ship inside iOS for compliance reasons.
Frequently asked questions
Does this screen show my AppleCare warranty status?
No, warranty and AppleCare coverage are shown separately on the General → About screen, not under Legal & Regulatory.
Why does the certification info vary by region?
Different countries have different regulatory bodies and requirements, so Apple lists the certification relevant to where the specific device unit was sold or activated.
Related settings
- General & AboutThe About screen lists identifying and technical details about your iPhone — name, iOS version, model and serial numbers, storage capacity, and carrier information — that support staff and other apps often need.
- System Diagnostics InfoThe About screen under General is the definitive source for an iPhone's exact model name/number, serial number, IMEI/MEID, modem firmware version, and other identifiers often needed for support, insurance, or trade-in.
- Language & RegionLanguage & Region controls which language iOS displays system-wide, plus region-specific formatting for calendars, number separators, measurement units, and temperature — separate settings that don't have to match each other.
More System Info guides for iPhone (iOS)
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- CarrierThe Carrier entry (and the Carrier section under General → About) shows which cellular carrier your SIM or eSIM is currently registered with, along with the installed Carrier Settings update version.
- Model, Serial Number & IMEISettings > General > About lists the exact model name and number, serial number, and IMEI/MEID identifiers needed for warranty checks, carrier activation, and insurance claims.
- Certificate Trust SettingsCertificate Trust Settings lets users enable or disable full trust for root certificates that were manually installed via a configuration profile, separate from Apple's built-in trusted certificate list.
- VPN & Device ManagementThis screen lists any VPN configuration profiles and shows whether the iPhone is enrolled in a Mobile Device Management (MDM) system, typically used by employers or schools to manage company- or school-owned devices.
- iPhone Device NameThe device name is what appears to others over AirDrop, Bluetooth pairing, and on the local Wi-Fi network, and can be personalized separately from the Apple ID name.