Stolen phone
Is there a way to mark my phone as stolen using the serial number so that no one can take it in and try to use it? Basically flag that serial number as stolen since the IMEI can just be removed and changed.
iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 15
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Is there a way to mark my phone as stolen using the serial number so that no one can take it in and try to use it? Basically flag that serial number as stolen since the IMEI can just be removed and changed.
iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 15
IMEI can't be changed without swapping out the modem.
If they were going to do that, the serial number would change as it would require swapping out the logic board.
Apple doesn't accept reports of stolen devices or maintain any black list.
Report it to your cellular carrier.
No. All of the options you have for remotely disabling it, aside from having the wireless carrier blacklist it, are available through Find My.
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Basically only if you had enabled iCloud Find My so you can turn on Lost Mode.
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Stolen phone