The model and year of your Apple notebook can be checked through the following methods.
First, you can click the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the Apple menu bar and select the "About This Mac" option. In the pop-up window, you can see your Mac’s model and year of manufacture.
If your Mac is a MacBook, you can find the serial number on the bottom of the computer and enter the serial number on the "Check Coverage" page on Apple's official website to check the model and year of manufacture of the Mac.
For iMac, Mac mini or Mac Pro users, the serial number can also be found on the bottom of the corresponding device. Similarly, enter the serial number on the "Check Coverage" page on Apple's official website to check the model and year of manufacture of the corresponding device.
In addition, if the above method cannot obtain the information, another way is to try entering the command in the terminal: system_profiler SPHardwareDataType and press the Enter key. This will show you the specific model and year of manufacture of your Mac.
In short, through the above methods, you can easily know the model and production year of the Apple laptop you are using. This information not only helps us understand the equipment specifications and functional features, but also helps us determine whether upgrades or maintenance operations are needed.