DenPhotos/Shutterstock So that your smartphone can connect to cellular networks, it has been assigned a unique 15-digit identifier known as the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI). Every mobile carrier uses this identification number to verify the identity of your smartphone on its network, which essentially makes it a kind of digital fingerprint. Without it, your phone would not be able to access any cellular provider’s network, meaning it would be unable to make calls, send SMS messages, or use mobile internet. Your smartphone’s IMEI number has a number of other uses. For instance, if someone steals your phone, you can...
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What Does Your Smartphone’s IMEI Number Actually Mean?
DenPhotos/Shutterstock So that your smartphone can connect to cellular networks, it has been assigned a unique 15-digit identifier known as the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI). Every mobile carrier uses this identification number to verify the identity of your smartphone on its network, which essentially makes it a kind of digital fingerprint. Without it, your phone would not be able to access any cellular provider’s network, meaning it would be unable to make calls, send SMS messages, or use mobile internet. Your smartphone’s IMEI number has a number of other uses. For instance, if someone steals your phone, you can...
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