There are many cases where you may need the IMEI number of your smartphone. This can be to sell your old phone or exchange it online for a new smartphone. Just in case you don’t know your IMEI number, it is a unique number assigned to your device by the manufacturer when the device was produced.
IMEI is an acronym for International Mobile Station Equipment Identity This number is very important to find your phone or block networks on your phone when your phone is lost or stolen. Even the police need the IMEI number to prevent the phone from accessing local networks or to blacklist the IMEI number.
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Notably, the IMEI number is linked to the SIM slot, which means that dual SIM smartphones or feature phones will have two IMEI numbers. Similarly, tablets that support cellular will also have an IMEI number. This unique number is your smartphone’s identity, you can use the IMEI number to prove that it’s actually your phone. In this article, we have listed some simple steps to check the IMEI number of your mobile phone.
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How to check IMEI number on Android phone, Apple iPhone or any other feature phone
USSD Codes is the best and easiest way to find the IMEI number of the phone of any brand like Samsung, Mi, Realme, OPPO, Vivo, OnePlus, Apple. The best part of this method is that it works on almost all mobile phones because it is a universal USSD code for all phones and smartphones. Here is how to check IMEI number using USSD code.
- First, you have to head over to the dialer app on your phone.
- Now you have to Dial *#06# on your phone.
- The moment you hit the pound button, you can see the IMEI number appear on the screen.
- You can write down the number or you can take a screenshot and save it to Google Drive which can be accessed by your email ID.
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For iPhone users, the company made it easier by engraving the IMEI number on the back panel of the phone, but note that this option is available on the iPhone 5. Apple stopped burning IMEI numbers on the back panel with the launch of the iPhone 6 series. Previously, an Apple user printed the IMEI number on the iPhone 4s SIM tray. the new
iPhone users can use the following steps to find the IMEI number on their phone.
- Go to Adjust Request.
- Choose General In the list, then click “About”.
- In the Around In the section, you can find all the important details about your iPhone including the IMEI number.
Alternative Method: How to Check IMEI Number on Your Android Device
You can use the USSD code method, but if you forgot the USSD code, you can use this simple method to find the IMEI number on your Android smartphone.
- First, you have to head to Adjust Request.
- Then select File Around option and go to condition Selection.
- select file condition option and you can see the IMEI number on the screen.
Regular phone users can simply use the USSD code or they can check the IMEI number by removing the battery while the company prints a label inside the phone. You can remove the battery to check the IMEI number. Note that the IMEI numbers are also written on the retail box and on the invoice.
The process is very simple for iPhone and Android devices. To start using the iPhone, you can simply see if your phone is unlocked by going to Settings > General > About. There you will see No SIM Restrictions message next to Carrier Lock. This means that your iPhone is unlocked. For Android, all you have to do is to find the IMEI number by following the above steps and then search for the IMEI tracker online. From here you can check if your Android phone is unlocked or not.
You can easily check the activation date using the IMEI number. If you have a Realme smartphone, you can use the company’s phone check service to get all the information about the phone, including activation history and more. OPPO also provides a similar service. However, if you want to check if your Android smartphone is activated, you can go to the IMEI Checker website to find out all the details about activation, warranty, etc.
Is it possible to change the IMEI number of a mobile phone?
No, a normal person cannot change the IMEI number of a mobile phone. The IMEI number is the unique number assigned to your phone, which is assigned by the GSMA and the organizations authorized by it. The Indian government has made it clear that forging IMEI numbers is a punishable crime. Also, if you get caught tampering with the IMEI number, you can land up to 3 years in prison.
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