3 Methods to get IMEI of Lost Android Smartphones and iPhones

By Pallabi

| Published: Friday, September 30, 2016, 11:47 [IST]

We all get panicked when we can't find our smartphone in handbag or pocket or when it gets snatched away by some robber. Think about the personal information is accessible via the device and photos have been saved on it. Anyone can misuse it.

3 Methods to get IMEI of Lost Android Smartphones and iPhones

In such a situation, you are advised to go to a local police station and file a lost complaint. But, if you look at it, filing a complaint without any valid proof of your stolen smartphone, be it Android or iPhone is of no use.

Here, having your IMEI can be a huge help. You can potentially use it to track down your device, or simply identify a stolen one. Now it's time to contact the police and your wireless provider to report the situation.

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This guide will help you to find IMEI number of stolen or lost Android smartphone or iPhone without actually having the device. There are multiple ways of doing this and you should be able to find the IMEI in a jiffy.

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Method 1. Find It in Your Device's Packaging Box

The easiest way to find the 15 digit IMEI (which stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity) number on the packaging box. But the biggest question is,how many of us actually keep the box safe!

Method 2. Get Your IMEI in e-Invoice

These days most mobile shops generate e-invoice and emails it to the buyer apart from the hard copy of it. So, it is easy to find the IMEI number from the invoice. Just shuffle your mailbox, and give it to the police station.

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Method 3. Find it from Google Dashboard

Google dashboard comes as a savior for all of us when it comes to tracking the stolen or lost phone. Android smartphone users can log into their Google account and access Google dashboard. It saves information of all the devices connected to the Google account. You can easily find your mobile's IMEI number from here.

For iPhone Users

Along with the above-mentioned processes, iPhone users can access to their iTunes account and then go to preferences. Now, click on the devices button. Next, go to the Summary tab and click twice on your phone number. Your IMEI should be visible after the second time.

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