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Protips

A brief guide to IMEI, ESN, and other numbers on your phone

All mobile phones, as well as other cellular-connected devices such as tablets, have a unique serial number. There have been a few different names and formats for these serial numbers over the years, including ESN, MEID, and IMEI.
April 13, 2022 • By Robert
A brief guide to IMEI, ESN, and other numbers on your phone

Buyer Tips

How to check if an iPhone is stolen

If you're considering buying or selling a used iPhone, you should find out if it's been reported as lost or stolen because an iPhone that has been reported as lost or stolen would be blocklisted.
April 13, 2022 • By Robert
How to check if an iPhone is stolen

Buyer Tips

How to check if a phone is stolen

If you are buying a used phone you should always check its status to make sure it hasn’t been reported as lost or stolen. Some sites, such as Swappa, check the IMEI number before allowing a phone to be sold in the marketplace.
April 13, 2022 • By Robert
How to check if a phone is stolen

Protips

What is the difference between MEID and IMEI?

Every cellular-connected device has a unique serial number. These are most commonly seen on smartphones; however, unique identifiers are also present on cellular-enabled tablets, smartwatches,…
October 30, 2020 • By Robert
What is the difference between MEID and IMEI?

Safety

How to get a free IMEI check online

There are lots of reasons why someone would want to check their phone's ESN, IMEI or MEID number. Whether you're getting ready to sell your…
July 10, 2018 • By Chris Chavez
How to get a free IMEI check online


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