I found my missing iphone sim card, the imei number didn't match the iccid numer on the card

Was my sim card used in another iphone

iPhone 11, iOS 15

Posted on Oct 23, 2022 10:22 AM

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Posted on Oct 23, 2022 12:22 PM

The IMEI number in your iPhone and ICCID number on your SIM card NEVER Match.

ICCID (Integrated Circuit Card Identifier) - A SIM card contains its unique serial number (ICCID). ICCIDs are stored in the SIM cards and are also printed on the SIM card.

 IMEI stands for “International Mobile Equipment Identity.” It’s a unique number for identifying a device on a mobile network.


As you can see, these are two different terms used for identifying two different objects.


Axel F.


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Oct 23, 2022 12:22 PM in response to Roserain99

The IMEI number in your iPhone and ICCID number on your SIM card NEVER Match.

ICCID (Integrated Circuit Card Identifier) - A SIM card contains its unique serial number (ICCID). ICCIDs are stored in the SIM cards and are also printed on the SIM card.

 IMEI stands for “International Mobile Equipment Identity.” It’s a unique number for identifying a device on a mobile network.


As you can see, these are two different terms used for identifying two different objects.


Axel F.


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