iPhone X: Check IMEI - how to proceed

The IMEI number is there to uniquely assign your iPhone. This can be especially helpful for inquiries to Apple support to specify which device it is. You can find out the IMEI in a number of ways, and it's usually pretty easy to find.

iPhone X: Check IMEI - here's how

Finding out the IMEI works in a number of ways on the iPhone X. How you ultimately get the number, however, does not matter.

1. First, switch to the number field on your iPhone, through which you usually enter phone numbers.
2. Now type in the number field the combination [*#06#] and then confirm by tapping the green handset.
3. After a short moment, your IMEI appears on the display.
4. Alternatively, you can also switch to the settings of your iPhone.
5. Continue to switch under "General" to "About this iPhone".
6. If you scroll down a little, you will find the entry "IMEI", under which you will find the number.

Checking IMEI - why it makes sense

1. By checking your IMEI, you have the opportunity to check whether the corresponding iPhone is on the blacklist.
2. If your smartphone is on the blacklist, it was probably originally stolen and locked. Wenden Sie sich in diesem Fall an den sogenannten Carrier und klären Sie die Situation.