Apple Serial Number Check Apple -

Use Apple’s iCloud Activation Lock Status page (part of iCloud.com). You need the device’s IMEI/MEID (not serial number) for this.

The number doesn’t exist in Apple’s database. Action: Double check you didn't confuse "0" (zero) with "O" (letter). If it still fails, the device is counterfeit or the logic board has been swapped with a non-Apple part. apple serial number check apple

On modern Macs and iPhones, the serial number is fused to the security chip (T2 or Secure Enclave). Altering it requires microsoldering and specialized tools—and it is illegal in many jurisdictions. Use Apple’s iCloud Activation Lock Status page (part