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Papsyyyy Author

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Find my phone via imei

My friend's iphone was stolen. How can I locate the device using IMEI#?

Posted on Aug 28, 2022 3:41 PM

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lobsterghost1

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Posted on Aug 28, 2022 3:48 PM

You can't find an iPhone using IMEI. In order to track a lost or stolen iPhone, Find My must have been enabled before the phone went missing. The cellular provider can deactivated the phone by IMEI and can blacklist a lost or stolen iPhone.

See this link on what to do if your phone is lost or stolen --> If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support

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