Find your IMEI number: *#06# and every method on iPhone & Android
· TR Vertriebs GmbH
Where do I find my IMEI? With *#06#, in settings, on the box or the SIM tray – how to read the IMEI on any phone.
The IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) is your phone's unique 15-digit serial number. You need it to check a device, block it after theft, or verify it when buying second-hand. There are several ways to read it – here are all of them.
The fastest way works on any phone: open the Phone app and dial *#06# on the keypad. The IMEI appears instantly, no menu digging required. If your device has two SIM slots, two IMEI numbers show up – one per slot. That's perfectly normal.
On the iPhone you can also find the IMEI under Settings → General → About. Scroll down to the device information. On many iPhone models the IMEI is also engraved on the SIM tray – on very old models even on the back.
On Samsung and other Android devices you'll find the number under Settings → About phone → Status (on Samsung sometimes under 'About phone → IMEI information'). The exact label varies by manufacturer and Android version, but it's always in the device information section.
If you don't have the device at hand, the original box helps: the IMEI is almost always printed on a sticker next to the barcode. It's also on the purchase invoice and – for Apple – in your Apple account under your registered devices.
A valid IMEI has exactly 15 digits, and the last one is a check digit calculated using the Luhn algorithm. If a claimed IMEI has more or fewer digits or fails the check-digit calculation, it is invalid or manipulated – a warning sign when buying used.
Once you have the IMEI, you can check the device's status: blacklist (stolen/blocked), SIM lock, on iPhones the iCloud Activation Lock, plus model and warranty. That's exactly what the IMEI is for – it's the key to the full device history.