![]() Yeah, they’re a little exclusive like that.Īll right, we’ve talked about what an IMEI number is and how important they are. IMEI numbers are only associated with phones. So a serial number will mean nothing to your carrier network, while an IMEI is something all carrier networks can look up and check.Īlso, serial numbers are used by manufacturers for every kind of device: phones, tablets or televisions. Serial numbers are only used internally by the manufacturer of your phone. But there’s a big difference: IMEI numbers are used externally, which means all carriers can check and see yours. Serial numbers and IMEI numbers at first glance seem to operate in the same way: they’re used to track specific devices and reveal more about what that device is or does. Now that you know more about IMEI numbers, you might wonder how they differ from a serial number. Think of these as background checks for your phone, but they’re checking whether a phone is stolen, not whether it has unpaid parking tickets. IMEI numbers are also useful if you’re buying a used phone, as you can check if there are any issues with your pre-owned phone, such as it being blacklisted from certain carriers. That way, no one can grab your phone and start using it for nefarious purposes (like ruining your streak on Wordle). IMEI numbers can also be used in the event that your phone is lost or stolen-you can just call your carrier to block the device from their network and other networks, similar to stopping a credit card when your card is lost or stolen. That’s because IMEI numbers reveal the brand, model, year of release and other important details about each device that networks need to know to make sure your phone is compatible with them. With your IMEI, you can do things such as check whether your current phone is compatible with a new wireless service (you know…like when you want to bring your own phone over to Mint Mobile). Checking your phone’s compatibility with a wireless service. ![]() ![]() IMEI numbers serve three different functions: ![]()
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