How to check iPhone by IMEI and serial number
Let’s take a closer look at each of these questions.
Where can I check the iPhone for authenticity by serial number?
In fact, there are a large number of resources providing such services. I advise you to use only two. Why?
- All requests are free.
- Reliability of information. one hundred%.
This, in my opinion, is quite enough. What are these sites? I already talked about one of them in the article on how to find out the date and place of iPhone purchase. There is also an instruction on how to use this service. And the second place is where you can check the serial number of the iPhone carefully and thoroughly. of course the Apple website. Let’s talk about this procedure in a little more detail today.
iUnlocker.net
Another online service for viewing information on IMEI.
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Go to the service web page. In the input window, write down the 15-digit code, put a tick next to the item “I am not a robot”, and then click on the button “Check”.
CNDeepInfo.
This service allows you to check how high-quality the hardware of the tested smartphone is. as a rule, “underground” manufacturers use the lowest-grade components. CNDeepInfo service is universal and suitable for checking not only iPhones, but also gadgets of other brands.
Enter the IMEI number in the window and click the “Check” button. The result of the check will consist of several parts. First part. certificate.
The certificate confirms that the Apple iPhone is not stolen or lost by the original owner.
If you want to know more about what information the certificate gives, click on the round button with the letter “i”. in the picture it is circled in red.
A certificate in the form of a banner can be inserted into other resources. Click the button “HTML-code to embed on sites and forums”, and you will have access to all kinds of links and codes:
For example, a link to an image of a certificate can be placed by an iPhone seller in an advertisement for a sale. this will increase the level of trust of potential buyers.
From this block, it becomes clear that the entire IMEY can be divided into 3 components:
- TAC number. describes the model and origin of the phone (first 8 digits)
- The serial number of the gadget is unique for each device (6 subsequent digits)
- The check digit is the 15th digit that allows you to check the correctness of all the previous ones. The check digit is calculated using the “Moon” algorithm. you can learn more about this algorithm here.
There are no two phones with the same IMEI numbers.
Alas, detailed information is not available during a free check. after clicking on the “Get information” button, you will be faced with an offer to pay.
If you scroll down the page with the results of the check, you will find the button “Add to the list of lost or stolen”.
If you lose the gadget, you should use this particular button. this way you complicate the task of selling the phone for the attacker.
Serial number check
To check the warranty and get other useful information, as they say, “first-hand”, go to the Apple website at this link. You will see a page with the words “Verify eligibility for service and support” with a field in which you need to enter the serial number of the equipment, then the captcha, and click “Continue”.
As you can see in the screenshot above, this way you can quickly check the Apple warranty, which is important if the seller assures you that it is still valid. Thus, you can verify this yourself.
IPhone check via CNDeepInfo service
You can check the hardware of your smartphone using the CNDeepInfo function. With the help of it, you can check how well the components are used on the smartphone. To do this, IMEI iPhone must be entered in the request field and given the command “Check”. The site will provide information about the certificate and confirm that the device being tested is not stolen or lost.
In addition, you can decrypt the IMEI iPhone, namely: model (first eight digits), serial number of the smartphone (six subsequent digits), check digit iPhone. 15 in the account. This gradation eliminates the possibility of two smartphones with the same IMEI.
You can also find out detailed information there, for example, if the iPhone turns out to be stolen, then detailed information about this will be recorded. Detailed information will be checked for a fee. If your smartphone is stolen, you need to record data about this iPhone in this particular field, which can significantly harm the thief when selling the device.
Check iPhone by IMEI
You can also establish the originality of the iPhone using its individual IMEI. International Mobile Equipment Identity. You can find it through the barcode on the packaging box, under the serial number. Or you can define IMEY in the iPhone itself by going through the “Settings”. Or dial the combination on your smartphone: # and receive a message with your IMEI number, which has a 15-digit code.
How to find your iPhone serial number
? In order to get more information about the iPhone, we need the serial number of the device. You can get it in various ways, for example, look on the back cover of the device (or on the SIM card tray in older models), but the easiest way is to go to the settings.
Go to the menu “Settings” → “General”.
Select “About device”.
Find the line “Serial number”. It contains the serial number of the iPhone.
The serial number was obtained, it remains only to check it on the Apple website.
? What does the iPhone serial number check give
What information allows you to find out this page?
You are convinced that the iPhone is truly original. If Apple’s verification service recognizes the iPhone, then it is 100% original.
The exact iPhone model is determined. Very often in the secondary market, scammers try to sell iPhone 6 under the guise of iPhone 6s, iPhone 7 under the guise of iPhone 8, etc. They rely on inexperienced buyers. On the Apple website, it will definitely become clear which iPhone model you have in your hands.
The status of the guarantee is being clarified. Apple’s service accurately answers the question of whether the iPhone is under warranty. Often unscrupulous sellers lie about the guarantee. They say that the official smartphone warranty is still valid, although in reality it is not. A quick check through the Apple website and you know it all.
The verified purchase date is checked. And last but not least, the service makes sure that the iPhone is officially purchased, not stolen. This is very important as a verified purchase date will allow you to contact Apple support for any questions.
How to check iPhone by IMEI
How to find IMEI on iPhone? Elementary. To do this, you just need to enter the command # in the “Phone” application. IMEI will instantly appear on the screen:
This is how the iPhone IMEI is displayed after entering the command #
If the iPhone is packed, you can see the IMEI on the package:
IMEI was found, now it remains to punch it and find out additional information. This can be done using the following services:
Just go to one of the listed sites and enter the IMEI of the smartphone in the check field. Verification is performed in just a few seconds.
How to check iPhone by serial number on Apple official website
Go to the special page of the Apple website to check the iPhone by serial number (link).
Enter your iPhone serial number in the field and click “Continue”.
Wait for the results page to load and read the information received.
How to check iPhone by serial number and IMEI on Apple official website
Check iPhone by name and serial number.
When buying an iPhone off-hand, you need to be extremely careful. Fraudsters are trying to sell various kinds of fakes on the secondary market, without checking which there is a chance to remain at a broken trough. How to check iPhone by name and serial number on the official Apple website was described in this manual.
? What does the iPhone check by name give??
The status of the iPhone is determined: stolen or not. The main thing that the IMEI check shows is the status of the device. If the iPhone is lost or stolen by its real owner, then the check will warn about this. There is no need to buy an iPhone that is reported lost or stolen. Only if for spare parts.
The result of iPhone punching by IMEI. We see that the smartphone is already without a guarantee, but it has not been stolen or lost
The country of purchase is determined. The IMEI identifies the exact model number of the iPhone. It is necessary in order to check which country the smartphone is intended for sale in.
Model number lets you know where the iPhone is from
The status of Find iPhone is shown. Also, IMEI check allows you to find out if the “Find iPhone” function is enabled on the iPhone right now. If it is enabled, then the seller must be asked to sign out of his iCloud account.
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Checking Iphone by IMEI serial number for originality
An effective device authentication tool invented by the manufacturer. serial number and IMEI code. The data is indicated on the box in which the iPhone is sold. But the packaging should not be trusted, as it may belong to a completely different device. It is better to check this data using the capabilities of the phone itself. For this you need:
- Turn on the device and open the settings section.
- Go to the additional section of the main settings.
- Go to the additional menu “About this device”.
- Read the information provided. If they do not match those indicated on the box, there is a reason to think about the seller’s honesty.
You can also see the IMEI and CH of the device on the back of the case. detailed information about the device is provided by the services:
To check the IPhone by IMEI, it is enough to enter this code into an electronic form on any of these websites. It is recommended to compare the information obtained with that provided by the seller and that received by the buyer himself, studying the iPhone.
Testing the operation of the WI-FI transmitter
The device must find and connect to the WI-FI network for a few seconds, quickly transfer files over the selected channel. To enable the module, you need to go to the “settings” section and to the WI-FI item. In the WI-FI menu, you need to move the switch to the on position, and then wait until the device finds the desired network. After connecting to the network, it is recommended to open several websites, upload files to video hosting. A normally operating device should not experience any problems when performing these operations.
Find out if the iPhone is untied
A person who bought an iPhone tied to iCloud or a single operator will experience many problems in the future. You may have to argue with the former owner of the smartphone and pay him money for unlocking if the device works with the “Find IPhone” function.
Checking the binding to the operator is carried out using the previously found out IMEI number. The code can be entered on the IMEI.info website. The resource will answer the potential buyer of the device on the following questions:
- Is the IPhone tied to a specific operator?
- In which country was it produced?
- Was it stolen and blocked by the previous owner?
Another option to check your iPhone is to restart it. A locked smartphone searches for a network for a long time after a reboot, the system asks to call a specific number to activate communication services.
Checking the warranty for the IPhone
This task is performed according to the following algorithm:
- Find the serial number of the device.
- Go to Apple website.
- Enter CH devices and captcha into the electronic form.
- Find out information about the availability and duration of warranty service.
How to find out if your iPhone is locked
Apple smartphones for interaction with telecom operators are divided into several types:
- Devices working with a specific telecom operator (lock). By purchasing this device, the buyer enters into an agreement with the company, according to which he must use the services of only one telecom operator.
- Devices that work with any telecom operators (neverlock). This is the usual way of interacting with operators. Such devices are sold by most official Apple retailers.
- Devices that were previously locked (softunlock). Some Apple smartphones, which have been locked, get rid of this limitation by service center workers by flashing. Device unlocked by software gets neverlock parameters.
Locked devices are cheaper than conventional devices, but this limitation will cause many problems for the user in the future. You can find out if a particular iPhone is locked at iphoneox.com. To do this, the IMEI of the device is entered in electronic form on the service page. After processing the entered data, the service will give a detailed response to the request.
If the device has been flashed, it can also cause communication problems. The fact that the iPhone belongs to the softunlock category is indicated by the seller’s strong recommendations not to update IOS and the long process of connecting to the network after a reboot.
How to check iphone when buying
Checking the operation of cameras
First of all, the camera should be checked for external damage: scratches and chips. Then you need to take some photos with the front and main cameras. If the colors of the captured images are not accurate, this indicates damage to the camera sensor.
CNDeepInfo.
This service allows you to check how high-quality the hardware of the tested smartphone is. as a rule, “underground” manufacturers use the lowest-grade components. CNDeepInfo service is universal and suitable for checking not only iPhones, but also gadgets of other brands.
Enter the IMEI number in the window and click the “Check” button. The result of the check will consist of several parts. First part. certificate.
The certificate confirms that the Apple iPhone is not stolen or lost by the original owner.
How to Check iPhone Orginal or Refurbished or Fake?
If you want to know more about what information the certificate gives, click on the round button with the letter “i”. in the picture it is circled in red.
A certificate in the form of a banner can be inserted into other resources. Click the button “HTML-code to embed on sites and forums”, and you will have access to all kinds of links and codes:
For example, a link to an image of a certificate can be placed by an iPhone seller in an advertisement for a sale. this will increase the level of trust of potential buyers.
The second block. “IMEI decryption”.
From this block, it becomes clear that the entire IMEY can be divided into 3 components:
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TAC number. describes the model and origin of the phone (8 first digits) Sequential number of the gadget. is unique for each device (6 subsequent digits) Check digit. the 15th digit that allows you to check the correctness of all the previous ones. The check digit is calculated using the “Moon” algorithm. you can learn more about this algorithm here.
There are no two phones with the same IMEI numbers.
The third block. “Detailed information”.
Alas, detailed information is not available during a free check. after clicking on the “Get information” button, you will be faced with an offer to pay.
If you scroll down the page with the results of the check, you will find the button “Add to the list of lost or stolen”.
If you lose the gadget, you should use this particular button. this way you complicate the task of selling the phone for the attacker.
How to check an iPhone for authenticity on the Apple website?
This method is the most suitable, because to use it you don‘t even need to print the box and take out the device itself. Follow the instructions:
Look for the serial number of the device on the package. it should be located on the back of the box between the IMEI and the Part No. Serial number consists of 11 or 12 characters (numbers and letters).
If the iPhone is printed and activated, check the “serial numbers” on the package and in the device settings (path “Settings”. “General”. “About this device”).
Go to the website http://www.Apple.com/ru/ and in the upper right corner select the “Support” tab.
Scroll down and find the Warranty & Repair section. Here you need to follow the link “Check warranty status”.
Enter the serial number of the device in the special window, then enter the captcha code.
After entering the data, click “Continue”. If you entered the number incorrectly, the system will display the following message:
Recheck the serial number. If there are no errors, then the iPhone is “gray”, and you need to refuse to buy it.
After correctly entering the “serial” of the activated iPhone, you will see the following screen:
Pay attention to the checkmark in the green field opposite the item “Actual date of purchase”. it is this that confirms that the gadget is original. The rest of the points are devoted to the international warranty for the device, which has a duration of 1 year from the date of purchase, and the right to a free consultation by phone. the owner of the iPhone can exercise this right within 3 months. As you can see, using the service, you can establish not only the authenticity of the device, but also the approximate period of use of the gadget (more than 3 months, more than a year). In our case, the warranty has already expired, so the system offers only paid appeal.
If the iPhone is not yet activated, you will see an exclamation point in the yellow box and the caption “You must confirm the date of purchase of the product.”.
The very fact that the service found this device in the database, and did not give an error, confirms the originality of the gadget.
Please note: if the serial number of the gadget begins with the combination “5K”, then you are looking at an iPhone of the Refurbished category, that is, refurbished by the manufacturer or seller. Refurbished iPhone cannot be called completely new, despite the fact that the repair is usually of high quality and that Apple gives a full guarantee for such a device.
How to check if iPhone is original or not by IMEI?
Check for originality is also carried out through the IMEY iPhone. You can find out the IMEI number in several ways:
Find on the packaging with a barcode. IMEI is lower than the serial number.
Through the “Settings” of the gadget. The path that the user needs to go through. “Settings”. “General”. “About this device”.
Through a combination. It is enough to dial # and the IMEI number will appear on the screen.
IMEY consists of 15 digits. alphabetic characters do not occur.
It is possible to check the authenticity of the gadget by IMEI using two services:
How to check iPhone for authenticity?
International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI).
Actually, the site of the international identifier itself is available at www.IMEI.info. To check, you need to enter a 15-digit number in the “Enter IMEI” window.
After entering the number, press “Check”. IPhone information appears on the screen.
If this information is not enough for you, click the “Read” button. a full description of the device’s functionality will appear, accompanied by a photo and 3D animation.
If the iPhone is found in the database by the IMEY number, the gadget is original.
Important: when registering on the website www.IMEI.info through your mailbox, check the “Spam” folder. most likely, a letter with a proposal to activate your account will be there.
It is better to check the iPhone by serial number and IMEI if you buy a sealed gadget. the seller is unlikely to agree to open the package just for you to look at the smartphone. But when buying an iPhone from hands without a box and documents, it is very important to pay attention to visual inspection. the typical signs of Chinese counterfeits are described here.
Checking iPhone before buying from “gray dealers”
Take care of the SIM card to check the iPhone. If you do not have a micro SIM (for iPhone 4S) or nano SIM (for iPhone 5), then you will not be able to check your phone for the ability to make calls.
As a rule, the cheapest devices are phones from the showcase or replaced by previous customers. To find out if the iPhone has been replaced, you need to check the iPhone by IMEI (links at the end of the review). Examine the box carefully to ensure that the protective films are in place without air bubbles underneath.
Buying an iPhone from a “gray” supplier can save 5. 20 percent of the cost of the device at official points of sale. Usually “gray” smartphones enter the Russian market from Europe and Asia. However, there is some chance that the iPhone was already in use.
The first sign that the device has already been used is that it does not need to be activated. At the same time, the activation request does not mean at all that the iPhone is new. The fact is that the activation procedure must be repeated every time after installing a new firmware. That is, this method is not 100% effective.
But you can still check the iPhone by serial number. For this you need:
- Go to Apple’s website under Check Service and Support Eligibility.
- Enter the serial number of the iPhone in the appropriate field (you can find it in the activation menu by pressing the “i” key on the right side of the window or in Settings. General. About this device)
- Press the Continue key.
If the smartphone is new or officially restored, a message like “You need to activate the iPhone” will be displayed in a new window.
If the device has been activated, then in the Right to Service and Support section, the warranty expiration date (356 days from the date of activation) will be entered.
A one-year warranty is proof that your iPhone is new.
Before buying, you need to determine from which country the iPhone is, and whether it is locked to the operator.
Here’s what you need to know about your new phone:
- The country from which it was imported iPhone.
- Correspondence of what is in the number printed on the box with what is inside the box.
- Well, and the option when it is impossible to determine the detachment of the device from the operator by the model. Check iPhone by IMEI.
The basic data of the phone can be found without opening the package. On the back of the box there will be a sticker with barcodes with iPhone data.
The same information can be obtained by turning on the phone and launching the Settings application. In the menu “General” “About device”.
Check if the numbers shown on the box and in the phone settings match. If not, then it is likely that this device has been in a warranty workshop.
If the serial number starts with 5K, then it is a factory refurbished unit.
1 Check iPhone by Model
By the model number, you can find out from which country this iPhone was brought.
Letters after the numbers before the “/” sign indicate the region of sale and warranty service.
For example MC131 TA / A. iPhone 3G 16Gb Black phone purchased in Taiwan (Chunghwa Telecom).
Official Russian telephones (PCT) have the following numbers: MB489RS / A, MB496RS / A, MB500RS / A, MC131RS / A, MC132RS / A, MC133RS / A, MC134RS / A.
Check iPhone at iphonefrom.com.
How to check iPhone for authenticity
Almost half of iPhone owners in our country bought their phones from “gray” dealers. That is, the devices were brought from the USA, Europe and Asia by private individuals. And while the trend continues. This article is for those who buy a phone from similar sellers and those who buy used smartphones from their hands. If you are not sure that you have an iPhone in front of you, then here is an article on how to distinguish a fake iPhone from an original Apple smartphone.
In some countries, iPhones are sold locked under a specific operator. This limits their use in other countries and requires unlock, which is not always possible. In addition, every time after a new firmware is released, you have to wait for the unlock release. There is an opportunity to use the services of unlocking phones (there should be an advertisement for intermediaries), but this is additional money. from 80 and above. And the result is not always guaranteed. Better and safer to check the iPhone for originality when buying.
Note to the hostess. Apple products are guaranteed worldwide. However, this does not apply to iPhones due to restrictions on the use of phones by various cellular operators.
Below is a list for self-checking
Green. good (unlocked).
Phones with indices TA (Taiwan), ZA (Singapore), ZP (Hong Kong) are guaranteed to work in our networks.
Taking into account the lowest prices, most of the “gray” devices are imported from there.
How to check iPhone for authenticity by IMEI on Apple website?
The iPhone is becoming more expensive every year and therefore, before buying both a new and a used smartphone, I want to make sure that it is genuine and you can use it without any problems.
To do this, it is possible to check the serial number, and on the official Apple website. Let’s talk about everything in order.
How to find the serial number / have an iPhone?
If you want to check your iPhone for originality, then first you have to find out its IMEI. There are just a lot of ways.
There are options when the device is active, as well as those when you cannot turn it on, but you somehow need to find out the serial number.
Now I’ll tell you about each of them, and you already choose the most convenient for you:
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Through Settings. In absolutely any iPhone, you can find the IMEI in Settings. To do this, you need to go to Settings. General. About this device. Serial number.
Settings. General. About this device. Serial number
SIM card tray again. Older iPhone 3g, iPhone 3gs, iPhone 4, and iPhone 4s had a serial number on the SIM tray, but at the top.
Just turn the packaging over and you can find a sticker with many barcodes. There you will find the information you need.
iTunes. The option with the iTunes program has not yet been canceled, and it is also quite easy to find the desired IMEI in it.
We select the connected device, Overview and on the right side you will find the number you need.
As you can see, there are a lot of ways to find out IMEI and you just have to choose the most convenient one for you.
Checking iPhone for originality / authenticity by serial number on the official Apple website
When you already know the serial number, it’s time to move on to the most basic thing. checking the iPhone on the official website.
It is very easy to do this, because there is a special section. https://checkcoverage.Apple.com/, where you need to enter the number and click Continue (do not forget about the captcha).
Checking IMEI iPhone on the official Apple website
Then, all the necessary information on the device will appear: its warranty, date of purchase, etc. If your phone is in the database, then you bought a genuine iPhone.
Checking on the official Apple website
The most expedient and simplest way. You don’t even need to open the packaging to use it. All necessary data is printed on the box. It is necessary to act according to the following algorithm:
- Find on the packaging the serial number of the device (Serial No) located between the batch number (Part No) and the IMEI identifier. It has 11 or 12 characters, both letters and numbers are possible. If the package is opened and the phone is activated, it will be useful to compare their serial numbers. It’s easy to find the serial in the phone: “Settings”, item “General”, sub-item “About this device”.
- Find the “Support” button on the main page of the official site. It is located at the top right.
- Select the item “Warranty and repair”, then “Check the status of the warranty”.
- Enter the serial number in the window that appears. If the system displays a message that the number was entered incorrectly, you should carefully check the number. But if the data is correct, and a similar message is repeated, then the phone was brought into the country unofficially, and you should refrain from buying it. If the service finds the device in the database, then the device is original. In this case, the site displays information about the date of purchase, the period of free technical support by phone (three months from the date of purchase) and the right to warranty service and repair (1 year).
It should be borne in mind that if such an expensive purchase as an iPhone is made, verification by serial number is required. In addition to the fact that this way you can be sure of the originality of the device, it also provides useful information that can be used if something happens to the phone.
We also recommend checking iCloud on iPhone so that you don’t have to untie iPhone later. Be vigilant when buying devices and checking. do not listen to excuses from sellers, for example, you forgot your iPhone password or it is dead and will turn on at home on charging.
Checking iPhone by serial number for authenticity
If you do not know where to look for the serial number, then try to check the iPhone by IMEI.
Checking for originality using the SNDeepInfo service
Another option to make sure of the original origin of the purchased device and its official import into the country is the SNDeepInfo service. Here you can check your iPhone by serial number or IMEI. A universal resource allows you to check not only iPhones, but also phones from other manufacturers.
To check, you must select the manufacturer and enter the serial number in the window that appears.
The information received will be divided into several blocks:
- Certificate confirming that the device is not listed as lost or stolen.
- Data encrypted in IMEI. It contains information about the country of production, model, color, size.
- Detailed information. Information in this block is paid and is provided upon request.
The listed iPhone authentication services are the most popular and trustworthy. The undoubted advantage is that the basic information on them can be obtained free of charge and without registration. It is also very convenient that waiting for a response takes literally a few seconds. Information appears immediately after the required data has been entered.