iPhone 12: IMEI number - the most important facts

The IMEI number of your iPhone 12 is composed of 15 digits and is used to uniquely identify your smartphone. In doing so, this number is unique, so you can use it to identify yourself in a certain way in case of theft or support requests.

iPhone 12: How to find out the IMEI number of the device

To be able to find out the unique number of your iPhone, you only need a few button clicks. So the IMEI is easy to find out directly on the device.

1. Open the menu "Settings" on your smartphone.
2. Then select the item "General".
3. Now click on the tab "Info".
4. Now appears after pressing the field "IMEI" your personal 15-digit number sequence.

Other ways to find out your IMEI number on the iPhone 12

In addition to the possibility of the original invoice, the packaging as well as the search directly on the iPhone 12, alternatives are also possible to find out the IMEI number.

1. If your iPhone 12 is inactive or locked, for example, you can also find the identification number on the slot of the SIM card.
2. If your smartphone has been lost and you have created a backup via the Finder or iTunes, you can also quickly determine your IMEI. So you just have to open the respective program, select the menu item "Settings" and click there on the tab "Devices". Here, a listing of all your devices will open up, where you simply select your iPhone 12. You will be shown your number combination when holding the mouse cursor over.
3. Furthermore, the IMEI can also be viewed on the original invoice as well as on the packaging.