My phone is stolen please block its IMEI number!

My phone is stolen please block its IMEI number!

Posted on Aug 2, 2021 10:34 AM

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Posted on Aug 2, 2021 10:59 AM

We cannot block anything. We’re just users like you. And the imei number doesn’t have much to do with anything. Check out this article https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201472

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Aug 2, 2021 12:33 PM in response to Vija1

Neither us, other users like yourself, nor Apple can block IMEI numbers.


Only you cellular service provider can black list IMEI numbers so the device cannot be used with it or other carriers that share the black list database. Do note, most carriers will not un-blacklist an IMEI once blacklisted, so make sure you have no chance of recovering the iPhone before you request this from your carrier.


It is better if you follow the steps in the link provided by AKRBTN and lock your device by setting it to Lost Mode.


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