Why does the iPhone 5c have this?

If you look up the iPhone 5c the backplate towards the bottom in Google images, some have written text and symbols after the word "iPhone" while other 5c iPhones don't on Google images. Why?

The symbols and text reference government regulatory certifications that are required in some markets.

IPhones sold in the US must pass through certification with the FCC. Apple puts the model, serial # and other
regulatory info thats needed.

The primary use for all those texts and symbols is for Approval for use, communication with towers and waste
disposal.

iPhones that are sold in some other coutries do not require this, so they place all of this info in settings.

It makes for a cleaner look, but the USA and other countries has certain laws that must be followed.

Cheers
ï£ Jay
Apple Engineer
ACSP/ACT