It can be incredibly helpful to know how to find your phone’s IMEI number. When you come to sell your phone – if, for example, you exchange it with a manufacturer or provider – you need to know it.
If you have purchased one of the best phones you can, which is then stolen, you can use your IMEI to find the phone again more easily and even block it from accessing a mobile network to make it much less valuable to thieves . You may also need to know the number if you are traveling abroad, as it is necessary to register your phone for use in certain countries.
In the old days, you could find your IMEI number in your phone’s battery compartment. But these days, you can not open your phone, so it is often found printed on a sticker on the back of the phone or somewhere inside your phone’s box. If you can not access any of these, or threw them out a while ago, then you will definitely need the methods we have below that let you find the number on the phone itself.
Whether you are on an iPhone or Android phone, we have methods that work for both. It’s quick and easy to do, so do not hesitate to follow the instructions as you read now.
How to find your phone’s IMEI number on any device
This is the simplest method that works on any phone by entering a “quick code” into your calling app. This will actually work on non-smartphones as well, so it really works on any phone.
1. Open your phone app. Now key * # 06 #. You will get a pop-up as soon as you enter the last hash that shows you your IMEI numbers. If you have dual SIM option (either via two cards or one card and one eSIM), you will get two numbers as you see in this example.
How to find your phone’s IMEI number on iPhone
If you want an easier way to find IMEI on an iPhone without using strange diagnostic codes, then here is another process using the Settings app that will get you there.
1. Open Settings app and then pressure General
2. Now choose Aboutthen scroll down to the bottom on the page where you will find your IMEI number (except that yours will not be obscured)
How to find your phone’s IMEI number on Android
These steps may vary as there are many small differences between Android phones. But you will probably find that one of these methods is at least similar to what your model uses.
How to find your phone’s IMEI number on a Samsung device
On a Samsung phone, do the following:
1. Open the Settings app, then select About phone, near the bottom of the first options page. Your IMEI numbers are displayed at the top of the screen.
How to find your phone’s IMEI number on a Google device
On a Google Pixel phone, it works pretty much the same way:
1. Select About phone option in the Settings app. Somewhere down the following page you can see your IMEI number.
How to find your phone’s IMEI number on other Android devices
Here’s another way (taken on a OnePlus phone) that you might want to follow if the previous methods did not get you to your IMEI number.
1. In the Settings app, select About device.
2. Now, scroll down and choose Status. Here you will find your IMEI numbers and other practical device information.
For more iOS related tips, read about these hidden iPhone features and how to mirror your front camera on iPhone.
For more Android tutorials, read about how to record a call on Android and how to turn off Bixby on Samsung Galaxy S22. Or, if it’s time to switch your phone brand, be sure to find out how to transfer your WhatsApp data from iPhone to Android.