IMEI guides and free tools
Everything you need to verify a phone before you pay for it, written in plain language.
Checks
Run a specific check and learn how to read the result.
- Free iPhone IMEI checkFree iPhone IMEI check: confirm the exact model, see whether Find My / Activation Lock is on and check Apple warranty by serial before you buy a used iPhone.
- Find My iPhone & Activation Lock checkCheck whether Find My iPhone / Activation Lock is on or off using the IMEI. Read live, free, and explained in plain language before you buy a used iPhone.
- Apple warranty check by serial numberFree Apple warranty check by serial number for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and AirPods. See coverage, AppleCare, estimated purchase date and open repairs in seconds.
- IMEI blacklist checkWhat an IMEI blacklist is, how carriers block lost and stolen phones, and how to reduce the risk of buying one. GSMA lookup coming soon on IMEI.si.
Guides
Background knowledge for buying and selling phones.
- What is an IMEI number?An IMEI is the 15-digit hardware identity of a phone. Learn what TAC, serial and check digit mean, how IMEI differs from IMEISV and serial number, and why dual-SIM phones have two.
- How to find your IMEIFive ways to find a phone's IMEI: dial *#06#, Settings on iPhone and Android, the SIM tray, the box and your Apple or Google account, even when the phone is off.
- Buying a used phone: the checklistA practical checklist for buying a used iPhone or Android: IMEI check, Find My, battery, screen, cameras, SIM test and the paperwork that protects you.
Free tools
Quick utilities that run in your browser.