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iPhone

Find the IMEI on
an iPhone.

Four ways, and the fastest takes about three seconds. Then check it free against 8,825 iPhone devices we hold.

01

Dial *#06#

Open the keypad and type it. The number appears immediately, no call is placed, and it works on every iPhone ever made — and on every other make too. This is the fastest way by a distance.

02

In Settings

On a iPhone: Settings › General › About. Press and hold the number to copy it rather than typing it out.

03

On the SIM tray or under the cover

Some handsets have it printed on the SIM tray itself, and older models with a removable back often carry it beneath the battery. The print is small — hold it to the light.

04

On the original box

It is on the barcode label. This is the only one of the four that still works when the phone is dead, lost or already gone — which is exactly when you tend to need it.

Worth knowing

About iPhone specifically.

On an iPhone the IMEI sits a few lines below the serial number, and the two are easy to mix up — the IMEI is the 15-digit one. Several models also have it etched on the SIM tray. Press and hold the number to copy it.

We hold 8,825 iPhone device codes. Paste an IMEI into the checker and you get the exact model and year back instantly, free.

Check a iPhone IMEI free

Get the exact model and year in a second — and if it is an iPhone 15 or newer, what we would pay for it.

Open the IMEI checker

We buy iPhone 15 and newer for cash in Detroit, and repair iPhone 7 through 17. Get an offer or a repair price.

Other phones

Every brand
we cover.

iPhoneYou are hereSamsung33,151 devicesGoogle Pixel479 devicesMotorola7,199 devicesLG4,154 devicesOnePlus467 devicesXiaomi4,876 devicesHuawei8,086 devicesNokia11,469 devicesSony751 devicesOPPO5,305 devicesvivo4,809 devicesrealme5,283 devicesZTE3,606 devicesTCL1,393 devicesAlcatel2,731 devicesHONOR1,375 devicesASUS682 devices
Finding us

15300 Livernois Ave,
at Fenkell.

Northwest Detroit, on the east side of Livernois just north of Fenkell Avenue. If you know the Avenue of Fashion stretch of Livernois, we are south of it.

Parking

Free street parking directly on Livernois outside the shop, and on the side streets off Fenkell. You will not be circling the block.

By bus

The DDOT Livernois route runs directly past the door, and the Fenkell route crosses it a few steps away. Get off at Livernois & Fenkell.

Driving in

About five minutes from the Southfield Freeway (M‑39) and ten from the Lodge (M‑10). Coming down from Ferndale or Oak Park, stay on Livernois and you will run straight into us.

What’s nearby

We are in the row of shops at the Livernois and Fenkell intersection, minutes from the University District, Bagley, Palmer Park and Highland Park.

Address

SMOCELL / Smooth Communication
15300 Livernois Ave
Detroit, MI 48238

Open

Mon–Fri 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Sat 11 AM – 6 PM
Sun 12 PM – 5 PM

Walk in

No appointment needed. Most screen, battery and charging‑port repairs are finished within the hour while you wait.

Get directions Call (313) 340-9621
Common questions

Answers before you ask.

How do I find the IMEI on an iPhone?

Dial *#06# on the keypad and it appears immediately — that works on every iPhone and every other make. If you would rather use the menus, go to Settings then General then About. It is also on the original box label, which is the one place it survives the phone being dead.

Do you buy iPhone phones?

Yes — iPhone 15 and newer, for cash, at 15300 Livernois Ave, Detroit. Older iPhones we cannot buy, but we can still repair, unlock or activate them.

Can I check a iPhone IMEI for free?

Yes. We hold 8,825 iPhone device codes and the check costs nothing — no account, no email, no limit. Paste the number and you get the exact model and year back instantly.

Still not sure? Call (313) 340-9621 or visit us at 15300 Livernois, Detroit.