To avoid a situation where you purchase a used iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with Activation Lock enabled, you should take the time to check the devices IMEI or serial number to see what the iCloud Lock status is. This is quite simple to do, and you don’t even need an Apple ID or login to check devices for the activation lock. In this article let us see how to check iCloud Activation lock status of iOS devices.
- First get the serial number or IMEI number from iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
- Head over to the official Apple website here to check the devices iCloud status.
- Enter the IMEI or serial number, enter the appropriate CAPTCHA code, then click “Continue” to see the result, it will be one of the following mentioned below
- Activation Lock: ON – this means the current users Apple ID will need to be logged into before another user can activate and use the device
- Activation Lock: OFF – this means any user will be free to use the device by entering a new Apple ID and setting up the device
Suppose you’re buying a used iPhone, you should always check the activation lock status before completing the sale so that you don’t end up with a locked and useless device.