Specifications
iPhone Basics — Identifying iPhones 16
2012-02-21
Serial Number and IMEI/MEID Location
iPhones that use GSM technology have an IMEI, or International Mobile Equipment Identity.
iPhones that use CDMA technology have an MEID, or Mobile Equipment Identier. Both IMEI
and MEID have the same function: to uniquely identify a mobile device on a cellular network.
There are several ways to get iPhone’s serial number and IMEI/MEID. See Apple Support article
HT1267: iPhone: Locating the serial number, IMEI, ICCID or MEID
1. If iPhone is operational, the serial number, IMEI/MEID and ICCID can be found in
Settings > General > About
2. With iPhone connected to a computer, in iTunes, click the Summary tab. iPhone’s serial
number and phone number will display on screen.
Note: You can choose Edit > Copy to put the serial number on the Clipboard.
If you click the “Phone Number” text, iTunes will display iPhone’s IMEI/MEID:
If you then click the “IMEI (or MEID)” text, iTunes will display iPhone’s ICCID.