Blocking an unused iPhone purchased from the Apple Store

I bought I phone for a present from Apple Store

I never put a sim in it just left in box

but I have either lost the phone or it’s been stolen

how can I get it blocked



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Original Title: Lost phone

Posted on Nov 5, 2025 6:35 PM

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Posted on Nov 5, 2025 7:21 PM

Contact Apple:

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There is nothing for you to block without an Apple account signed into the phone. Blacklisting a phone is possible with the IMEI number, but normally that is after you have service through a cell provider and they are the ones that can blacklist a phone. If there are any options for you, it would be through contacting Apple directly where they can advise.

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Nov 5, 2025 7:21 PM in response to Axis614

Contact Apple:

Contact Apple Support - Apple Support


There is nothing for you to block without an Apple account signed into the phone. Blacklisting a phone is possible with the IMEI number, but normally that is after you have service through a cell provider and they are the ones that can blacklist a phone. If there are any options for you, it would be through contacting Apple directly where they can advise.

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