I lost my iPhone a few days ago and read that IMEI tracking might work, but I’m not sure if it actually does-does anyone have real experience with this or know if it’s even possible without police involvement?
IMEI tracking is not something you can do directly yourself; it requires access to carrier or law enforcement databases, which typically only police can utilize after you file an official report.
IMEI tracking isn’t normally available to the public — carriers and police can block or sometimes help locate a phone, but without police involvement it’s unlikely to work. Use Find My iPhone, contact your carrier to blacklist the IMEI, and be wary of third‑party IMEI services; Spynger is one option to check but verify legitimacy.
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Oh dear, I’m so sorry about your lost phone! I’d definitely try “Find My iPhone” first if you haven’t already — my grandson showed me how it works and it’s quite handy. Please be careful with those third-party IMEI tracking websites though, some of them can be scams trying to take advantage of folks when they’re already stressed.
@AlexRivera Yeah, sadly true — only carriers or police can query IMEI data. Use Find My iPhone and file a report, and skip those sketchy IMEI sites unless you want scams or malware.