TWIN WIRELESS DEVICE CHECK
NOT SURE WHAT
CARRIER YOUR PHONE USES?
Check your iPhone before choosing prepaid service. We can identify the device, carrier-lock information and SIM-lock status, then help you choose the right next step.
Enter the 15-digit IMEI from your iPhone.
We securely check device and carrier-lock information.
Choose prepaid service or request help from Twin Wireless.
FREE BASIC CHECK
Check your iPhone
Currently available for Apple iPhone. Samsung, Motorola, Pixel and additional brands will be added after testing.
Need a deeper status review?
A detailed IMEI report can include additional carrier, blacklist, lock or account-status information when supported. $5 report fee; waived with a qualifying Twin Wireless activation.
REQUEST A DETAILED REPORT →Device information is provided for assistance and is not a guarantee of network compatibility. Final compatibility must be verified with the selected carrier before activation. Do not submit an IMEI you are not authorized to check.
What the free IMEI report tells you
Three things decide whether a phone can be activated on a new prepaid line. The free check answers all three before you pay for anything. Dial *#06# on the handset to display its 15-digit IMEI.
Carrier lock
Whether the phone is locked to the network it was sold through, or unlocked and free to use elsewhere.
A locked phone will not accept another carrier’s SIM until it is unlocked, so this is the first thing to check before switching.
Blacklist status
Whether the IMEI has been reported to the industry database — typically as lost or stolen, or because of an unpaid account balance.
Carriers normally refuse to activate a blacklisted device, which makes this worth checking before you buy a used phone.
Original carrier
Which network the device was originally sold through.
This tells us which prepaid options are realistic for the handset. Once you have the result, see the prepaid plans we activate.