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Apple made sure to duplicate it both inside your macOS and outside, on the laptop itself, among other places - so you should be able to perform the Mac serial number lookup even if you don’t have your laptop with you.

There are quite a few ways to find your MacBook serial number. Let’s explore all the options to do exactly that. So while you don’t necessarily need your Apple serial number info day-to-day, knowing and keeping it somewhere safe is a really good idea. All Apple products, including Macs, have serial numbers, which are essentially unique identifiers used in a wide variety of situations: for example, when you want to trade in your Mac, or get it repaired under Apple’s warranty agreement, or check if your Mac is part of a recall, or even simply find it in case it gets stolen.
