![]() Some devices incorporate a relatively new technology, called an “eSIM”, which is short for “embedded-SIM”. Therefore, networks have access to both your customer ID (from the IMSI) and device ID (from the IMEI). This number embeds the country and carrier of the intended network, as well as identifying the specific user of that network. ![]() Each SIM card stores its own unique number in the chip, called an “IMSI” number, which stands for “International Mobile Subscriber Identity”. The IMEI number is how networks identify your phone, but not your SIM card. A more standardised method is by dialing *#06# on your phone, which most manufacturers have built in, but you can also generally find any device identifiers from the settings app/menu. It is therefore common to find the IMEI number printed somewhere around the exterior of the device, such as inside the battery compartment, or engraved on the back of the phone or SIM card tray. The IMEI number is generated and assigned to the mobile during the manufacturing process and never changes from that point. ![]() ![]() The term “IMEI” stands for “International Mobile Equipment Identity”, and it is a unique 15-digit number which identifies every cellular device.
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