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Can my stolen iPhone be tracked by the IMEI number?

Can I track my stolen iPhone by the IMEI number?

iPhone 8 Plus

Posted on Nov 28, 2020 7:18 PM

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Posted on Nov 28, 2020 7:37 PM

No, it can't. You can track an stolen iPhone if:

Find My was enabled
It is powered on
It is connected to a network

It cannot be tracked by the IMEI number.

See this link if your iPhone is lost or stolen --> If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support

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Nov 28, 2020 7:37 PM in response to richanda50

No, it can't. You can track an stolen iPhone if:

Find My was enabled
It is powered on
It is connected to a network

It cannot be tracked by the IMEI number.

See this link if your iPhone is lost or stolen --> If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support

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Can my stolen iPhone be tracked by the IMEI number?

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