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Can 2 iPhones have the same imei number?
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iPhone XR, iOS 15
That’s what my phone carrier told me. That someone else is using that imei number and phone hasn’t been paid off. I’ve had the phone since 2020 in my possession. It’s so strange., because I paid off my phone in one payment. Just can’t remember if I bought it from the Apple Store or my phone carrier.
An IMEI is a hardware identifier. No two cell phones can possibly have the same IMEI. Just like 2 cars can never have the same vehicle identification number, or two residents of the US can have the same social security number or the same driver’s license number.
What do you mean what if someone "has" your IMEI number?
You can't "do" anything about it...
They can't use it. They could try to report it stolen and get the device blacklisted, but they generally can't do that unless they are the account holder.
Why would someone else have it to begin with? Unless you posted it on the internet or otherwise gave it to someone for some reason.
What if someone else has my imei number? What can I do?
No.
Thank you for you’re help much appreciated.
Can 2 iPhones have the same imei number?
