What does happen when you give your IMEI to someone else?

Hey! What does happen when I give my IMEI to someone else? Can they access to something or do something with it?

iPhone 8, iOS 15

Posted on Aug 9, 2022 6:29 AM

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Posted on Aug 9, 2022 6:51 AM

The IMEI is used it identify the device to a carrier. With enough info in a addition to the IMEI, a person can have your device blacklisted, so it cannot be used on a cellular service provider anymore.





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What does happen when you give your IMEI to someone else?

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