Can I transfer my old iPhone's IMEI to a new iPhone purchased from an Apple store?

When buying a new iPhone from Apple store, is it possible to change IMEI with the old iPhone? If possible, is there a repair or model restriction for the old iPhone? For example, can I replace the IMEI of a repaired iPhone 7 purchased from Türkiye with the iPhone I will buy from an Apple store in Germany?



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Posted on May 27, 2025 1:29 PM

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Posted on May 27, 2025 1:59 PM

No. The IMEI is a unique identifier and is tied to the motherboard and hardware. It cannot be transferred, changed, or removed in any way. But you can contact your carrier to move your phone number from the previous IMEI to the new one for use.

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