How to Check Your Current OS Version

Quick instructions for every major platform

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Windows 10 & 11

Settings App

  1. Press Win + I to open Settings.
  2. Go to System → About.
  3. Under Device specifications find System type and under Windows specifications find Version and OS Build.

Quick Keyboard Shortcut

  1. Press Win + R, type winver, press Enter.
  2. A pop-up shows your exact Windows version and build number.

Command Line

  1. Open PowerShell or Command Prompt.
  2. Run: ver
  3. Or: systeminfo | findstr /B /C:"OS Name" /C:"OS Version"

macOS

Apple Menu

  1. Click the icon in the menu bar (top-left).
  2. Choose About This Mac.
  3. The window shows your macOS version name (e.g. Sonoma 14) and build number.

Terminal

  1. Open Terminal from Applications → Utilities.
  2. Run: sw_vers -productName -productVersion -buildVersion

iPhone / iPad (iOS / iPadOS)

Settings App

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Scroll down and tap General → About.
  3. Look for Software Version (e.g. 18.5).

Alternative Path

  1. Open Settings → General → Software Update.
  2. If an update is available, your current version is shown above it.

Android

Settings (most devices)

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Go to About phone (or System → About phone on some devices).
  3. Find Android version or OS version.

Build Number (for deeper detail)

  1. In the same About phone screen.
  2. Look at Build number for a full build string (e.g. AP3A.240805.005).

ⓘ Android skins vary by manufacturer (Samsung One UI, Xiaomi MIUI, etc.), so menu names may differ slightly.

Windows Build Number Reference

Use this when Windows shows a build number but not a marketing version.

OS Build Marketing Version OS Family
10240Version 1507 (Threshold 1)Windows 10
10586Version 1511 (Threshold 2)Windows 10
14393Version 1607 (Anniversary Update)Windows 10
15063Version 1703 (Creators Update)Windows 10
16299Version 1709 (Fall Creators Update)Windows 10
17134Version 1803 (April Update)Windows 10
17763Version 1809 (October Update)Windows 10
18362Version 1903 (May Update)Windows 10
19041Version 2004 (May Update)Windows 10
19042Version 20H2 (October Update)Windows 10
19043Version 21H1 (November Update)Windows 10
19044Version 21H2 (November 2021 Update)Windows 10
19045Version 22H2 (October Update)Windows 10
22000Version 21H2 (October Update)Windows 11
22621Version 22H2 (October Update)Windows 11