Need phone number of old phone

All I have is the box and not the iPhone itself. The box has Serial number, IME number EID number. Can I use these on internet to find what phone number was on the iPhone that came in this box??

Posted on Oct 31, 2023 1:12 PM

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Posted on Oct 31, 2023 2:00 PM

There is absolutely no relation between the phone number, and the serial number for an iPhone.


If it still has active service, the carrier being used may be able to provide the phone number, but its doubtful they'll provide it unless you can prove you are the owner, or you have a court order that makes them disclose that information.


The phone number is tied to the sim card inside the phone, sim cards can be removed and replaced at any time, so there's no guarantee any specific number would continue to be tied to it.

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Oct 31, 2023 2:00 PM in response to RichKell44

There is absolutely no relation between the phone number, and the serial number for an iPhone.


If it still has active service, the carrier being used may be able to provide the phone number, but its doubtful they'll provide it unless you can prove you are the owner, or you have a court order that makes them disclose that information.


The phone number is tied to the sim card inside the phone, sim cards can be removed and replaced at any time, so there's no guarantee any specific number would continue to be tied to it.

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