How to find your IMEI

1. Dial *#06#

Open the phone app and type *#06#. The IMEI appears immediately on iPhone and Android, with or without a SIM card. Dual-SIM phones show two numbers.

2. On an iPhone

• Settings › General › About, then scroll down to IMEI. Touch and hold the number to copy it.
• On many iPhone models the IMEI is engraved on the SIM tray. Models without a tray do not have this option.
• With a Mac or PC: connect the iPhone, open Finder or Apple Devices, and click the line under the device name until the IMEI appears.

3. On Android

• Settings › About phone, then IMEI or Status. The exact path differs by brand.
• Samsung: Settings › About phone shows both IMEIs on the first screen.
• Many Android phones print the IMEI on a label behind the SIM tray or under the battery on older models.

4. When the phone will not turn on

• The original box: the barcode label on the side lists the IMEI and serial.
• Your Apple Account: sign in at account.apple.com, open Devices and select the phone to see its serial and IMEI.
• Your carrier invoice or contract often lists the IMEI of a phone bought from them.

Buying used? Compare all three

When you meet a seller, the IMEI from *#06#, the one in Settings and the one on the box should match. A mismatch can mean a swapped board, a replaced housing or a box from another phone.

Frequently asked questions