In a nutshell, the iPhone IMEI Check is something that must always be used before buying an iPhone OR before ordering an iPhone Unlock service.
The report that is generated by an iPhone IMEI Check service will include all information that are necessary for you to determine if an iPhone is usable, identify possible issues and get guidance of how to fix those issues.
An Official and Accurate iPhone IMEI Check is a paid service, since gathering all those information require access to Apple’s private databases (And Apple charges all access). All active IMEI numbers can be found inside GSX Apple’s databases.
However, there are some FREE services, but their results are not accurate, outdated and from private databases, which are not reliable at all. But, some people use them, to get some basic information, such as iPhone model, Color, Serial number and Warranty.
It is really important to know that FREE iPhone IMEI Check services are not accurate, and you should not take any decisions (For buying or unlocking an iPhone) based on their results.
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iPhone IMEI Check – Why it is important?
It is very easy to identify if an iPhone has scratches or broken screen, but finding out other problems (Such as SIM-Lock, Blacklist, iCloud) requires a more specialized tool, an iPhone IMEI Check.
5 Reasons for performing an iPhone IMEI Check:
- Find if an iPhone is Carrier Locked or Unlocked
- Find which Carrier is locking your iPhone (if it is Carrier locked)
- Find if an iPhone is reported as Lost, Stolen, Fraud or has Unpaid Bills
- Find if an iPhone has an iCloud Activation Lock
- Find if an iPhone is Under or Out of Contract
By knowing all the above information, you will be able to determine if an iPhone can work with ANY carrier or not.
iPhone IMEI SIM-Lock Check
The first thing that you need to check on an iPhone, is its SIM-Lock / Carrier-Lock status. If an iPhone is SIM-Locked, it will operate only with one Mobile Network, not with others.
The iPhone IMEI Network Check service, will fetch the SIM-Lock status of an IMEI number straight from Apple’s GSX database.
It is highly recommended to use iPhone IMEI Network Check services to get accurate and up to date SIM-Lock / Carrier-Lock information.
iPhone IMEI Network Check
In case your iPhone is SIM-Locked, the next step is to identify WHICH Mobile Network is locking your iPhone.
The iPhone IMEI Network Check service, gets the Carrier information through Apple’s GSX databases too.
If an iPhone is locked on a network that you also want to use, then you will have no issues. You can insert your SIM-Card and start using it.
iPhone IMEI Blacklist Check
The iPhone IMEI Blacklist check, will search inside GSMA databases (Verified database that contain all Blacklisted devices) and fetch the Blacklist status of an iPhone’s IMEI number.
Also, this service will check the blacklist databases of ALL Mobile Networks worldwide, and identify the Lost, Stolen, Fraud and Unpaid Bills status of an iPhone.
If an iPhone is Blacklisted (or if it has Unpaid Bills) it is highly recommended to return it to its seller.
iPhone IMEI iCloud Check
If an iPhone is iCloud Locked, then only Apple and the Original Owner of that device can unlock it.
So, it is very important to check if an iPhone is iCloud locked, because it cannot be used from another person, only the Original Owner can unlock it and start using it.
The iPhone IMEI iCloud Check service will fetch the Find My iPhone and iCloud status information of an IMEI number from Apple’s iCloud databases.
iPhone IMEI Contract/Warranty Check
The Contract and Warranty status might not sound very dangerous, but things might get complicated.
When an iPhone is Under Contract/Warranty, its owner of that device, has the “power” to report it as Lost/Stolen after it gets sold.
This means that if you purchase an Under Contract iPhone there is a big risk of becoming Blacklisted after a few week/months of the purchase.
The iPhone IMEI Contract/Warranty Check, will not only inform you if an iPhone is Under Contract/Warranty, but also WHEN the contract will end.
How to perform an iPhone IMEI Check
There are plenty of iPhone IMEI Check services / companies you can use, but there are a few things that you need to check before proceeding with an order.
The following requirements should be met from the iPhone IMEI Check companies:
- Have access to GSX databases
- Have access to GSMA databases
- Have access to iCloud databases
- Have response time up to 1 hour
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You can head over to our Reviews section, where we have reviewed 4 of the most popular iPhone IMEI Check companies or you can do an online search for iPhone IMEI Check services.
If you pick a company based on the above requirements, you will receive a accurate and up to date iPhone IMEI Check report.
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