This is how to check if a used iPhone or iPad was stolen from Apple

[iMore.com]

With several Apple stores looted and their display devices stolen, make sure you know how to spot if a device was stolen from Apple.

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[scruffypig]

“Apple's in-store display units are useless beyond the store's walls.”

How are you going to find an IMEI number from the settings?

 

[Just_Me_D]

“Apple's in-store display units are useless beyond the store's walls.”

How are you going to find an IMEI number from the settings?

Settings → General → About....then scroll down to the IMEI section.

 

[scruffypig]

Settings → General → About....then scroll down to the IMEI section.

You won’t be able to get past the lock screen of the special firmware on demo iPhones, which makes them useless outside the Apple Store. I am trying to get an understanding of why the author included demo iPhones with the article, unless maybe the author was trying to aid thieves? Even giving hope and encouragement that demo phones are worth stealing?

 

[Just_Me_D]

You won’t be able to get past the lock screen of the special firmware on demo iPhones, which makes them useless outside the Apple Store. I am trying to get an understanding of why the author included demo iPhones with the article, unless maybe the author was trying to aid thieves? Even giving hope and encouragement that demo phones are worth stealing?

Oh I’m sorry. I thought you were looking for the section where the IMEI was displayed in Settings.

 

[scruffypig]

Oh, I see. That’s understandable. No apologies needed. I appreciate you.