ShopDunk – Check IMEI

You will be transferred to Apple’s IMEI Check

Instructions

If you have not found the number you need, see the following parts

On the iPhone, the Serial number is in Settings and the IMEI/MEID number is printed on the SIM tray. If you need assistance but you can’t see the Settings menu, you can use IMEI/MEID instead of the Serial number:

In addition, for iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, the IMEI/MEID number is also carved on the back of the product.

The number of iPad Pro, iPad or iPod touch is engraved on the back of the device. On the iPad Wi-Fi only and cellular version, you will also find IMEI.

You can also find the Serial number of your device in Finder or iTunes:

There are several ways for checking that can display the number of Serial or IMEI/MEID.

If you still need help, this is what you need to try next:

For devices running iOS 10.3 and above, logged into Apple ID. On that device, go to Settings > [Your name]. Roll down to see if any device has been logged in with your Apple ID.Click on the device’s name to see the number of Serial and IMEI/MEID.

The number of Serial and IMEI/MEID is also on the barcode of the device box:

Image of web looking up device’s information

The device’s warranty confirmation information will be displayed as below. ShopDunk will explain the meaning of each information.

Note: If the result does not display the same as the picture above, you may not enter the correct IMEI number or may be due to many other causes. Please contact the sales place for assistance.

Why is there a case that the iPhone has just been bought but the warranty period on Apple’s page is not enough 12 months?

The iPhone has just been bought but the warranty period on Apple is not enough 12 months may be the iPhone exchange warranty or the iPhone drifted out of warranty.

Why is there a case that the device has just been purchased, has not the seal and the device opened, when checking Apple’s web information out to the iPhone has been activated?

The iPhone has just been bought, has not the seal and the device opened, when checking Apple’s web information out to the iPhone was activated (iPhone Refurbished)

What is the iPhone drifted out of warranty?

The iPhone drifted out of warranty is the device that just remains a short time for a genuine warranty or the warranty is over, and is committed to the warranty for the product sold by the store. An iPhone drifted out of warranty may be a new device, for some reason the store needs to activate, causing the device to lose a part of the warranty period. Or maybe the machine is used, users need to check carefully when buying.

What is the red IMEI error on the iPhone?

The iPhone has a red IMEI error means that the device does not exist in Apple’s system. Maybe the machine is stolen or has been intervened with hardware, which is potentially risky.

How to identify a genuine iPhone?

Genuine iPhone is an iPhone distributed and genuinely warranted in the Vietnam market. Genuine iPhone can be checked by going to The Introduction in the iPhone Settings, the “the machine’s number” must have the tail of VN/A, which means that it is a machine for the Vietnamese market. In addition, genuine iPhone also have Vietnamese instructions.

How long is the iPhone warranty period?

The iPhone warranty period is 1 year from the date of purchase.

What is the iPhone Refurbished?

iPhone Refurbished are iPhone products due to many reasons, they return to the production site, such as the iPhone displayed, … Then Apple checked and packed it as a new iPhone and re -exported the market. The iPhone Refurbished will have a white box with the words “Apple Certified Pre-Owned” to distinguish it from the new iPhone that has not been peeled.

What is the iPhone exchange warranty?

iPhone exchange warranty is an iPhone that Apple is granted to the Authorized Service Providers to return warranty for customers, in case the customer’s machine has a serious error, it must be exchanged for a new one according to Apple’s 1 to 1 exchange policy. This is a new device, when activating the warranty period is not enough 12 months, but it will be the remaining warranty period of your iPhone.

Can I extend the warranty for the iPhone?

In Vietnam, Apple has not provided warranty service packages for the iPhone. The default warranty period for the iPhone is 1 year.

Why can’t the iPhone check IMEI?

We have the main causes why the iPhone cannot check the IMEI as follows:
– These are devices, demo iPhones at the store ended the contract sold out.

– This is the stolen iPhone device and has been reported to Apple by the old owner about this situation, so Apple will remove your device’s IMEI out of the system.
– Besides, there is very likely the iPhone device you own is a “built” product, and repaired without a warranty.
– The iPhone device is the network lock device that has been unlocked by code, and when unlocking the device successfully, your IMEI is DELETED from this list.